Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Details)

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RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Abstract)          
Investment in AMAK $ 37,894 [1] $ 37,894 [1] $ 38,105 [2] $ 30,273  
Total Assets 120,376 [1] 120,376 [1] 117,833 [2] 91,917  
Retained Earnings 35,351 [1] 35,351 [1] 25,030 [2] 11,145  
Total Arabian American Development Company Stockholders' Equity 81,943 [1] 81,943 [1] 70,793 [2] 55,940  
Total Equity 82,232 [1] 82,232 [1] 71,082 [2] 56,230 [2] 52,467 [3]
Total Liabilities and Equity 120,376 [1] 120,376 [1] 117,833 [2] 91,917  
Consolidated Statements of Income (Abstract)          
Equity in earnings (loss) of AMAK   (211) [1] (1,018) [2] (874) [2]  
Income before income tax expense   16,225 [1] 20,389 [2] 3,778 [2]  
Net income   10,321 [1] 13,884 [2] 2,075 [2]  
Net income attributable to Arabian American Development Co. 1,850 10,321 [1] 13,884 [2] 2,075 [2]  
Net income per common share:          
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.08 $ 0.43 [1] $ 0.58 [2] $ 0.09 [2]  
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.08 $ 0.42 [1] $ 0.57 [2] $ 0.09 [2]  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Abstract)          
Net income   10,321 [1] 13,884 [2] 2,075 [2]  
Comprehensive Income   10,489 [1] 13,872 [2] 2,180 [2]  
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Abstract)          
Net Income   10,321 [1] 13,884 [2] 2,075 [2]  
Retained Earnings 35,351 [1] 35,351 [1] 25,030 [2] 11,145  
Total 82,232 [1] 82,232 [1] 71,082 [2] 56,230 [2] 52,467 [3]
Total Equity 82,232 [1] 82,232 [1] 71,082 [2] 56,230 [2] 52,467 [3]
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Abstract)          
Net income attributable to Arabian American Development Co. 1,850 10,321 [1] 13,884 [2] 2,075 [2]  
Equity in (income) loss of AMAK   211 [1] 1,018 [2] 874 [2]  
Retained Earnings [Member]
          
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Abstract)          
Retained Earnings 35,351 35,351      
Total Equity 35,351 [3] 35,351 [3] 25,030 [3] 11,146 [3] 9,071 [3]
Consolidated Statements of Income (Abstract)          
Net income   10,321 [3] 13,884 [3] 2,075 [3]  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Abstract)          
Net income   10,321 [3] 13,884 [3] 2,075 [3]  
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Abstract)          
Net Income   10,321 [3] 13,884 [3] 2,075 [3]  
Retained Earnings 35,351 35,351      
Total 35,351 [3] 35,351 [3] 25,030 [3] 11,146 [3] 9,071 [3]
Total Equity 35,351 [3] 35,351 [3] 25,030 [3] 11,146 [3] 9,071 [3]
Total [Member]
          
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Abstract)          
Total Equity 81,943 [3] 81,943 [3] 70,793 [3] 55,941 [3] 52,178 [3]
Consolidated Statements of Income (Abstract)          
Net income   10,321 [3] 13,884 [3] 2,075 [3]  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Abstract)          
Net income   10,321 [3] 13,884 [3] 2,075 [3]  
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Abstract)          
Net Income   10,321 [3] 13,884 [3] 2,075 [3]  
Total 81,943 [3] 81,943 [3] 70,793 [3] 55,941 [3] 52,178 [3]
Total Equity 81,943 [3] 81,943 [3] 70,793 [3] 55,941 [3] 52,178 [3]
As Reported [Member]
          
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Abstract)          
Investment in AMAK 38,971 38,971 30,884 30,884  
Total Assets 121,453 121,453 110,612 92,528  
Retained Earnings 36,428 36,428 20,187 11,756  
Total Arabian American Development Company Stockholders' Equity 83,020 83,020 65,949 56,551  
Total Equity 83,309 83,309 66,238 56,840  
Total Liabilities and Equity 121,453 121,453 110,612 92,528  
Consolidated Statements of Income (Abstract)          
Equity in earnings (loss) of AMAK   866 0 (263)  
Income before income tax expense   17,302 12,557 4,388  
Net income   11,398 8,430 2,686  
Net income attributable to Arabian American Development Co.   11,398 8,430 2,686  
Net income per common share:          
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)   $ 0.47 $ 0.35 $ 0.11  
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)   $ 0.46 $ 0.35 $ 0.11  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Abstract)          
Net income   11,398 8,430 2,686  
Comprehensive Income   11,566 8,419 2,790  
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Abstract)          
Net Income   11,398 8,430 2,686  
Retained Earnings 36,428 36,428 20,187 11,756  
Total 83,309 83,309 66,238 56,840  
Total Equity 83,309 83,309 66,238 56,840  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Abstract)          
Net income attributable to Arabian American Development Co.   11,398 8,430 2,686  
Equity in (income) loss of AMAK   (866) 0 263  
As Reported [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]
          
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Abstract)          
Retained Earnings 36,428 36,428      
Consolidated Statements of Income (Abstract)          
Net income   11,398      
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Abstract)          
Net income   11,398      
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Abstract)          
Net Income   11,398      
Retained Earnings 36,428 36,428      
As Reported [Member] | Total [Member]
          
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Abstract)          
Total Equity 83,020 83,020      
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Abstract)          
Total 83,020 83,020      
Total Equity $ 83,020 $ 83,020      
[1] Restated - see Note 3
[2] Restated - see Note 2
[3] Restated - see Notes 2 and 3