Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 209,150	$ 207,246	$ 606,226	$ 602,274
Freight billed to customers	1,015	511	2,482	1,760
Total revenues	210,165	207,757	608,708	604,034
Cost of sales	158,956	162,873	458,096	473,168
Gross profit	51,209	44,884	150,612	130,866
Selling, general and administrative expenses	26,887	26,739	82,391	77,365
Special charges	0	(232)	0	(281)
Income (loss) from operations	24,322	18,377	68,221	53,782
Loss on redemption of debt	0	0	(31,075)	(2,803)
Other income (expense)	(195)	2,237	(359)	8,307
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	24,127	20,614	36,787	59,286
Interest expense	8,720	10,559	29,085	32,929
Income (loss) before income taxes	15,407	10,055	7,702	26,357
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	546	2,928	2,343	4,825
Net income (loss)	14,861	7,127	5,359	21,532
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$ 0.71	$ 0.35	$ 0.26	$ 1.07
Diluted	$ 0.70	$ 0.34	$ 0.25	$ 1.04
Dividends per share	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 21,630	$ 4,412	$ 17,763	$ 39,165