Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Net sales	$ 817,056	$ 799,794	$ 748,635
Freight billed to customers	2,396	1,790	1,605
Total revenues	819,452	801,584	750,240
Cost of sales	650,713	633,571	617,095
Gross profit	168,739	168,013	133,145
Selling, general and administrative expenses	105,545	97,390	94,900
Special charges	(281)	1,802	1,631
Income from operations	63,475	68,821	36,614
(Loss) gain on redemption of debt	(2,803)	58,292	0
Other income (expense)	8,031	(274)	4,053
Earnings before interest and income taxes	68,703	126,839	40,667
Interest expense	43,419	45,171	66,705
Income (loss) before income taxes	25,284	81,668	(26,038)
Provision for income taxes	1,643	11,582	2,750
Net income (loss)	$ 23,641	$ 70,086	$ (28,788)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$ 1.17	$ 3.97	$ (1.90)
Diluted	$ 1.14	$ 3.51	$ (1.90)
Weighted average shares:
Outstanding	20,170	17,668	15,149
Diluted	20,808	19,957	15,149