Business Segments

3 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2012

Business Segments [Abstract]

Business Segments

NOTE B – BUSINESS SEGMENTS

In the following summary, operating profit represents earnings before other income, principally interest income and income taxes. The Company's segments operate discretely from each other with no shared manufacturing facilities. Costs associated with corporate activities (such as cash and marketable securities management) and the assets associated with such activities are included within the Housewares/Small Appliances segment for all periods presented.

	(in thousands)
	Housewares/ Small Appliances		Defense Products		Absorbent Products		Total
Quarter ended April 1, 2012
External net sales	$	24,692	$	49,681	$	22,400	$	96,773
Gross profit		4,697		13,873		1,782		20,352
Operating profit		1,735		11,690		1,213		14,638
Total assets		183,219		122,723		67,718		373,660
Depreciation		266		801		1,367		2,434
Capital expenditures		248		21		4,224		4,493
Quarter ended April 3, 2011
External net sales	$	27,088	$	59,484	$	22,314	$	108,886
Gross profit		5,434		15,363		1,157		21,954
Operating profit		2,903		13,599		637		17,139
Total assets		211,511		95,246		57,254		364,011
Depreciation		222		907		934		2,063
Capital expenditures		943		408		1,719		3,070