Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 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
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Abstract)      
Investment in AMAK $ 48,358 [1]   $ 37,894
Total Assets 130,788 [1]   120,376
Retained Earnings 40,137 [1]   35,351
Total Arabian American Development Company Stockholders' Equity 87,051 [1]   81,943
Total Equity 87,340 [1]   82,232
Total Liabilities and Equity 130,788 [1]   120,376
Consolidated Statements of Income (Abstract)      
Equity in earnings (loss) of AMAK 2,964 [1] (213) [1]  
Total other income (expense) 2,752 [1] (545) [1]  
Income before income taxes 5,797 [1] 3,062 [1]  
Net income 4,786 [1] 1,995 [1]  
Net Income Attributable to Arabian American Development Co. 4,786 [1] 1,995 [1]  
Net income per common share:      
Basic earnings per common share (dollars) $ 0.20 [1] $ 0.08 [1]  
Diluted earnings per common share (dollars) $ 0.19 [1] $ 0.08 [1]  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Abstract)      
Net income 4,786 [1] 1,995 [1]  
Comprehensive Income 4,841 [1] 2,066 [1]  
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Abstract)      
Net Income (restated - see Note 3) 4,786 [1] 1,995 [1]  
Retained Earnings 40,137 [1]   35,351
Total 87,051 [1]   81,943
Total Equity 87,340 [1]   82,232
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Abstract)      
Net Income Attributable to Arabian American Development Co. 4,786 [1] 1,995 [1]  
Equity in (earnings) loss income of AMAK (2,964) [1] 213 [1]  
Retained Earnings [Member]
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Abstract)      
Retained Earnings 40,137    
Total Equity 40,137   35,351
Consolidated Statements of Income (Abstract)      
Net income 4,786    
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Abstract)      
Net income 4,786    
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Abstract)      
Net Income (restated - see Note 3) 4,786    
Retained Earnings 40,137    
Total Equity 40,137   35,351
Total [Member]
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Abstract)      
Total Arabian American Development Company Stockholders' Equity 87,051    
Total Equity 87,051   81,943
Consolidated Statements of Income (Abstract)      
Net income 4,786    
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Abstract)      
Net income 4,786    
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Abstract)      
Net Income (restated - see Note 3) 4,786    
Total 87,051    
Total Equity 87,051   81,943
As Reported [Member]
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Abstract)      
Investment in AMAK 46,769    
Total Assets 129,199    
Retained Earnings 38,548    
Total Arabian American Development Company Stockholders' Equity 85,462    
Total Equity 85,751    
Total Liabilities and Equity 129,199    
Consolidated Statements of Income (Abstract)      
Equity in earnings (loss) of AMAK 298 0  
Total other income (expense) 86    
Income before income taxes 3,131 3,275  
Net income 2,120 2,208  
Net Income Attributable to Arabian American Development Co. 2,120 2,208  
Net income per common share:      
Basic earnings per common share (dollars) $ 0.09 $ 0.09  
Diluted earnings per common share (dollars) $ 0.09 $ 0.09  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Abstract)      
Net income 2,120 2,208  
Comprehensive Income 2,175 2,279  
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Abstract)      
Net Income (restated - see Note 3) 2,120 2,208  
Retained Earnings 38,548    
Total 85,462    
Total Equity 85,751    
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Abstract)      
Net Income Attributable to Arabian American Development Co. 2,120 2,208  
Equity in (earnings) loss income of AMAK (298) 0  
As Reported [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Abstract)      
Retained Earnings 38,548    
Consolidated Statements of Income (Abstract)      
Net income 2,120    
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Abstract)      
Net income 2,120    
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Abstract)      
Net Income (restated - see Note 3) 2,120    
Retained Earnings 38,548    
As Reported [Member] | Total [Member]
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Abstract)      
Total Arabian American Development Company Stockholders' Equity 85,462    
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Abstract)      
Total $ 85,462    
[1] Restated - See Notes 2 and 3