Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Allocation Of Purchase Consideration To The Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed

	D.S. Brown			Award Metals
Working capital	$	16,735		$	4,177
Property, plant, and equipment		14,481			2,794
Intangible assets		33,300			2,101
Other assets		230			75
Other liabilities		(13,301	)		(106	)
Goodwill		46,198			4,328
Fair value of purchase consideration	$	97,643		$	13,369

Schedule Of Acquired Intangible Assets

			Estimated
	Fair Value		Useful Life
Unpatented technology and patents	$	16,560	15 Years
Trademarks		11,470	Indefinite
Customer relationships		5,970	16 Years
Backlog		1,200	1.5 Years
Non-compete agreements		201	4 Years
Total	$	35,401