SEGMENT INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

NOTE 8 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company's reportable segments are strategic businesses that offer products and services to different markets. Presently, the Company has three segments: Specialty Products; Food, Pharma & Nutrition; and Animal Nutrition & Health.

Business Segment Net Sales:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014		2013
Specialty Products	$	12,792	$	12,780
Food, Pharma & Nutrition		12,150		11,008
Animal Nutrition & Health		61,053		60,863
Total	$	85,995	$	84,651

Business Segment Earnings Before Income Taxes:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014			2013
Specialty Products	$	4,806		$	4,909
Food, Pharma & Nutrition		2,601			2,507
Animal Nutrition & Health		7,293			8,449
Transaction Costs		(1,345	)		-
Interest and other income (expense)		17			(2	)
Total	$	13,372		$	15,863

Transaction costs are primarily related to the definitive agreement to acquire Performance Chemicals & Ingredients Company (d/b/a SensoryEffects; see Note 14).

The following table summarizes domestic (U.S.) and foreign sales for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014		2013
Domestic	$	56,144	$	55,440
Foreign		29,851		29,211
Total	$	85,995	$	84,651