Three Months Ended March 31, 

2017

2016

2017

2016

Net Sales

Operating (Loss) Profit (b)

Our operations by segment were (a):

Installation (exclusive of significant legal settlement, shown separately below)

$

290,887

$

272,878

$

21,036

$

13,506

Significant legal settlement (Installation segment) (c)

 —

 —

(30,000)

 —

Distribution

170,244

160,888

15,484

14,333

Intercompany eliminations and other adjustments (d)

(19,768)

(19,742)

(3,301)

(3,352)

Total

$

441,363

$

414,024

3,219

24,487

General corporate expense, net (e)

(6,682)

(4,720)

Operating (loss) profit, as reported

(3,463)

19,767

Other expense, net

(1,263)

(1,598)

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes

$

(4,726)

$

18,169

(a)

All of our operations are located in the United States.

(b)

Segment operating (loss) profit for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, includes an allocation of general corporate expenses attributable to the operating segments which is based on direct benefit or usage (such as salaries of corporate employees who directly support the segment). 

(c)

Significant legal settlement expense of $30 million incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2017 related to the settlement of our previously reported breach of contract action related to our termination of an insulation supply agreement with Owens.  For more information see Note 8 – Other Commitments and Contingencies.

(d)

Intercompany eliminations include the elimination of intercompany profits of $3.3 million and $3.4 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

(e)

General corporate expense, net included expenses not specifically attributable to our segments for functions such as corporate human resources, finance, and legal, including salaries, benefits, and other related costs.