Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT CO (Details)

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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT CO (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Basic Net Income per Share [Abstract]    
Net Income Attributable to Arabian American Development Co. $ 2,599 $ 4,786
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic (in shares) 24,151,000 24,105,000
Net Income Attributable to Arabian American Development Company (in dollars per share) $ 0.11 $ 0.20
Diluted Net Income per Share [Abstract]    
Net Income Attributable to Arabian American Development Co. $ 2,599 $ 4,786
Dilutive stock options outstanding (in shares) 767,000 553,000
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) 24,918,000 24,658,000
Net Income Attributable to Arabian American Development Company (in dollars per share) $ 0.10 $ 0.19
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Number of shares held in treasury by an outside party (in shares) 300,000 300,000
Stock Options [Member]
   
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 619,568 446,009