Earnings Per Share (EPS) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share

(thousands, except per share amounts)			2011		2010		2009
Basic EPS
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to MTI		$	67,521	$	66,869	$	(20,645	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to MTI			--		--		(3,151	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to MTI	$	67,521	$	66,869	$	(23,796	)
Weighted average shares outstanding			18,009		18,614		18,724
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to MTI		$	3.75	$	3.59	$	(1.10	)
Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to MTI			--		--		(0.17	)
	Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to MTI	$	3.75	$	3.59	$	(1.27	)

Diluted EPS			2011		2010		2009
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to MTI		$	67,521	$	66,869	$	(20,645	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to MTI			--		--		(3,151	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to MTI	$	67,521	$	66,869	$	(23,796	)
Weighted average shares outstanding			18,009		18,614		18,724
Dilutive effect of stock options			109		79		--
Weighted average shares outstanding, adjusted			18,118		18,693		18,724
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations		$	3.73	$	3.58	$	(1.10	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations			--		--		(0.17	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	3.73	$	3.58	$	(1.27	)