General

     The Company believes it is one of the leading suppliers of specialty plumbing, floor and surface protection and other hardware products to the repair and remodeling market in the United States. The Company also distributes its products in non-U.S. countries through its operations based in Asia, primarily to wholesale distributors, industrial and original equipment manufacturer (“O.E.M.”) customers. The Company distributes its products to approximately 700 customers, including a wide variety of large national and regional retailers, independent retail customers and wholesalers. The Company’s consolidated net sales...