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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company entered into transactions with companies affiliated with three of its independent Board members. The Company purchased approximately $1.1 million, $1.1 million, and $1.0 million in fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, of corrugated packaging materials from Welch Packaging Group, an independently owned company established by M. Scott Welch who serves as its President and CEO. The Company sold approximately $0.4 million, $0.6 million and $0.4 million in fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, of RV component products to DNA Enterprises, Inc. ("DNA"). Walter E. Wells, whose son is affiliated with DNA, retired from Patrick's Board on May 15, 2019. In addition, in 2017 the Company sold approximately $1.1 million of various fiberglass and plastic components and wood products to a company with which John A. Forbes was formerly affiliated. Mr. Forbes was not affiliated with this company during 2019 or 2018.