Note 17 - Segment Information (Tables) (By Revenue [Member])

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

By Revenue [Member]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

(in thousands)	2012			2011		2010
Net sales
Flat products	$	1,138,063		$	1,143,708	$	805,043
Tubular and pipe products		245,638			118,164		-
Total net sales	$	1,383,701		$	1,261,872	$	805,043
Depreciation and amortization
Flat products	$	16,065		$	13,800	$	13,303
Tubular and pipe products		4,795			2,246		-
Total depreciation and amortization	$	20,860		$	16,046	$	13,303
Operating income
Flat products	$	452		$	37,262	$	6,102
Tubular and pipe products		17,997			7,206		-
Total operating income	$	18,449		$	44,468	$	6,102
Asset impairment charge of joint venture real estate		36			953		-
Other (income) and expense, net		(83	)		77		-
Income before financing costs and income taxes		18,496			43,438		6,102
Interest and other expense on debt		8,357			5,953		2,305
Income before income taxes	$	10,139		$	37,485	$	3,797

(in thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Capital expenditures
Flat products	$	17,004	$	38,849	$	17,846
Tubular and pipe products		6,369		638		-
Total capital expenditures	$	23,373	$	39,487	$	17,846
Goodwill
Flat products	$	500	$	7,083	$	7,083
Tubular and pipe products		40,287		40,171		-
Total goodwill	$	40,787	$	47,254	$	7,083
Assets
Flat products	$	480,487	$	494,179	$	429,438
Tubular and pipe products		225,507		213,320		-
Total assets	$	705,994	$	707,499	$	429,438