Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Results Of Discontinued Operations And Schedule Of Major Classes Of Assets And Liabilities

The following table summarizes the results of the Absorbent Products business within discontinued operations for each of the periods presented:

	For the years ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2017
Net sales	$	-	$	-	$	421
Cost of sales		-		65		(675)
Selling and general expenses		-		-		(25)
Gain on divestiture, net		-		-		11,413
Other income (expense)		2,126		-		2,753
Earnings from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes		2,126		65		13,887
Provision for income taxes from discontinued operations		446		14		4,242
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	1,680	$	51	$	9,645

During the third quarter of 2019, the Company recognized Other income from the settlement of a lawsuit for breach of contract.  The following table summarizes the major classes of assets and liabilities of the Absorbent Products business held for sale for each of the periods presented:

	Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2019		2018
Accounts receivable, net	$	-	$	375
Assets held for sale	$	-	$	375