International Operations and Geographic Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

International Operations and Geographic Information [Abstract]

International Operations and Geographic Information [Text Block]

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Following is selected financial information on the Company’s international operations which include Europe, Canada and Australia:

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2011		2010		2009
Net sales	$	216,201	$	193,182	$	206,880
Income from operations	18,481		13,476		17,776
Income before income taxes	19,170		13,429		17,740
Identifiable assets	$	154,465	$	160,966	$	153,968

Following is other selected geographic financial information on the Company’s operations:

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2011		2010		2009
Geographic net sales:
United States	$	381,390	$	336,261	$	240,319
United Kingdom	39,967		36,685		38,332
France	101,124		93,130		115,395
Canada	26,029		15,325		17,756
Australia	14,171		11,765		11,400
Other	40,912		45,382		31,623
Total net sales	$	603,593	$	538,548	$	454,825
Geographic location of long-lived assets:
United States	$	52,263	$	55,448	$	59,094
United Kingdom	13,511		13,757		14,483
France	26,746		29,165		33,588
Canada	11,708		6,776		6,542
Australia	158		84		265
Total long-lived assets	$	104,386	$	105,230	$	113,972

Net sales are attributed to countries based on the location of customers.