Business Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Business Segments [Abstract]

Financial Data For Continuing Operations For The Corporation's Reportable Business Segments

	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)

Net Sales By Product Line

	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