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Long Term Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Notes to financial [Abstract] 
Long term debt
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Long Term Debt

On September 23, 2010, the Company (through a subsidiary) completed a tax exempt Recovery Zone Facility Bond (the “Bonds”) financing for up to $15.0 million with the Development Authority of Jefferson, Georgia (the “Authority”).   The Bonds were issued by the Authority and initially purchased by GE Government Finance Inc., and mature on October 1, 2018.  Interest on the Bonds is calculated at the rate of 4.15% per annum and principal and interest payments are due monthly.  The proceeds of the Bonds are to be used to finance or repay the costs of capital equipment purchased for the Company’s distribution facility located in Jefferson, Georgia.  The purchase and installation of all the equipment for the facility is expected to be completed by December 31, 2011.  Pursuant to the transaction, the Company will transfer to the Authority for consideration consisting of the Bond proceeds ownership of the equipment to be used at the distribution facility and the Authority in turn will lease the equipment to the Company’s subsidiary pursuant to a capital equipment lease expiring October 1, 2018.  Under the capital equipment lease, the Company has the right to acquire ownership of the equipment at any time for a purchase price sufficient to pay off all principal and interest on the Bonds, plus $1.00.  As a result of the capital lease treatment for this transaction, the leased equipment is included in property, plant and equipment in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. As of September 30, 2011, there was $6.9 million outstanding against this facility.