Business Segments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Business Segments [Abstract]

Business Segments

10. Business Segments

The Corporation conducts its aggregates operations through three reportable business segments: Mideast Group, Southeast Group and West Group. The Corporation also has a Specialty Products segment that includes magnesia-based chemicals products and dolomitic lime. These segments are consistent with the Corporation's current management reporting structure.

The following tables display selected financial data for continuing operations for the Corporation's reportable business segments. Corporate loss from operations primarily includes depreciation on capitalized interest, expenses for corporate administrative functions, unallocated corporate expenses and other nonrecurring and/or non-operational adjustments.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Total revenues:
Mideast Group	$	84,444	$	76,080
Southeast Group		73,512		67,579
West Group		179,720		130,686
Total Aggregates Business		337,676		274,345
Specialty Products		56,303		53,598
Total	$	393,979	$	327,943
Net sales:
Mideast Group	$	77,184	$	71,340
Southeast Group		67,526		62,709
West Group		154,111		107,446
Total Aggregates Business		298,821		241,495
Specialty Products		51,716		49,141
Total	$	350,537	$	290,636
(Loss) Earnings from operations:
Mideast Group	$	(850)	$	2,052
Southeast Group		(3,728)		(4,197)
West Group		(18,875)		(12,673)
Total Aggregates Business		(23,453)		(14,818)
Specialty Products		18,221		15,129
Corporate		(30,092)		(4,759)
Total	$	(35,324)	$	(4,448)

The asphalt, ready mixed concrete, road paving and other product lines are considered internal customers of the core aggregates business. Product lines for the Specialty Products segment consist of magnesia-based chemicals, dolomitic lime and other. Net sales by product line are as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2012		2011
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Aggregates	$	256,976	$	222,983
Asphalt		12,542		10,976
Ready Mixed Concrete		20,301		5,314
Road Paving		8,676		2,222
Other		326		--
Total Aggregates Business		298,821		241,495
Magnesia-Based Chemicals		36,398		35,159
Dolomitic Lime		14,973		13,780
Other		345		202
Total Specialty Products		51,716		49,141
Total	$	350,537	$	290,636