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Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2012	May 08, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	AMERIGON INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000903129
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		29,548,163

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash & cash equivalents	$ 100,601	$ 23,839
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $2,564 and $1,937, respectively	89,905	82,395
Inventory:
Raw Materials	31,752	29,073
Work in process	2,343	2,497
Finished goods	16,125	14,774
Inventory	50,220	46,344
Derivative financial instruments	1,795	2,675
Deferred income tax assets	9,160	12,732
Prepaid expenses and other assets	11,440	9,685
Total current assets	263,121	177,670
Property and equipment, net	45,484	44,794
Goodwill	24,982	24,245
Other intangible assets	107,472	108,481
Deferred financing costs	2,250	2,441
Deferred income tax assets	12,675	11,402
Other non-current assets	9,555	8,774
Total assets	465,539	377,807
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	43,402	42,533
Accrued liabilities	51,489	46,293
Current maturities of long-term debt	15,309	14,570
Derivative financial instruments	3,507	5,101
Deferred tax liabilities	3,316	3,218
Total current liabilities	117,023	111,715
Pension benefit obligation	3,846	3,872
Other liabilities	1,926	1,862
Long-term debt, less current maturities	58,308	61,677
Derivative financial instruments	16,011	17,189
Deferred tax liabilities	22,839	23,679
Total liabilities	219,953	219,994
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	43,450	50,098
Shareholders' equity:
No par value; 55,000,000 shares authorized, 29,548,163 and 23,515,571 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	165,401	80,502
Paid-in capital	23,969	23,489
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(11,017)	(14,754)
Accumulated deficit	(23,003)	(25,716)
Total Amerigon Incorporated shareholders' equity	155,350	63,521
Non-controlling interest	46,786	44,194
Total shareholders' equity	202,136	107,715
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 465,539	$ 377,807

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 2,564	$ 1,937
Common stock, par value
Common stock, shares authorized	55,000,000	55,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	29,548,163	23,515,571
Common stock, shares outstanding	29,548,163	23,515,571

Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
Product revenues	$ 129,526	$ 35,796
Cost of sales	97,077	25,340
Gross margin	32,449	10,456
Operating expenses:
Research and development	10,201	2,661
Research and development reimbursements	(442)	(192)
Net research and development expenses	9,759	2,469
Acquisition transaction expenses		3,754
Selling, general and administrative	13,973	3,364
Total operating expenses	23,732	9,587
Operating income	8,717	869
Interest income (expense)	(1,136)	9
Revaluation of derivatives	1,360
Foreign currency loss	(511)
Other income	79	227
Earnings before income tax	8,509	1,105
Income tax expense	2,244	1,771
Net income	6,265	(666)
Gain (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	(1,387)
Net income attributable to Amerigon, Inc.	4,878	(666)
Convertible preferred stock dividends	(2,165)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 2,713	$ (666)
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.11	$ (0.03)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.11	$ (0.03)
Weighted average number of shares - basic	24,461	22,081
Weighted average number of shares - diluted	25,151	22,081

Consolidated Condensed Statement Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Consolidated Condensed Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 6,265	$ (666)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,148	892
Unrealized gain(loss) on interest rate derivative securities	(33)
Other comprehensive income, before tax	5,115	892
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	5,115	892
Comprehensive income	11,380	(226)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest	2,765
Comprehensive income attributable to Amerigon	$ 8,615	$ 892

Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 6,265	$ (666)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,576	390
Deferred tax provision	920	1,596
Stock compensation	292	357
Defined benefit plan expense	(105)	75
Acquisition transaction expenses		3,754
Gain on revaluation of financial derivatives	(2,471)
Loss from equity investment	198
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	(8)
Excess tax benefit from equity awards	(459)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(5,581)	(6,722)
Inventory	(2,498)	(500)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,659)	(182)
Accounts payable	581	4,062
Accrued liabilities	3,737	(101)
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,788	2,063
Investing Activities:
Distribution paid to non-controlling interest	(173)
Maturities of short-term investments		9,761
Acquisition transaction costs		(699)
Cash restricted for acquisition		(182,002)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	14
Purchase of property and equipment	(3,029)	(696)
Loan to equity investment	(350)
Patent costs	(336)	(418)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,874)	(174,054)
Financing Activities:
Revolving note borrowings		19,011
Borrowing of debt	41	68,000
Repayments of debt	(3,613)
Cash paid for financing costs		(3,890)
Proceeds from the sale of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock		64,514
Proceeds from the sale of embedded derivatives		2,610
Excess tax benefit from equity awards	459
Proceeds from public offering of common stock	75,547
Cash paid to Series C Preferred Stock Holders	(55)
Proceeds from the exercise of Common Stock options	271	632
Net cash provided by financing activities	72,650	150,877
Foreign currency effect	1,198	1,114
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	76,762	(20,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	23,839	26,584
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	100,601	6,584
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for taxes	536
Cash paid for interest	874	$ 6
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
Issuance of Common Stock for Series C Preferred Stock redemption	7,780
Issuance of Common Stock for Series C Preferred Stock dividend	1,030
Common stock issued to Board of Directors and employees	$ 147

Consolidated Condensed Statement Changes In Shareholders' Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2012 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Total Amerigon Equity [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 80,502	$ 23,489	$ (25,716)	$ (14,754)	$ 63,521	$ 44,194	$ 107,715
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	23,515
Exercise of Common Stock options for cash	$ 395	(124)			271		271
Exercise of Common Stock options for cash, shares	52
Tax benefit from Exercises of Common Stock options		459			$ 459		$ 459
Public stock offering	$ 5,290
Public stock offering, shares	75,547				75,547		75,547
Stock option compensation		145			$ 145		$ 145
Common Stock issued to Board of Directors and employees	$ 147				147		147
Common Stock issued to Board of Directors and employees, shares	10
Convertible preferred stock dividends			(2,165)		(2,165)		(2,165)
Preferred stock principal paid in common stock	$ (7,780)				(7,780)		(7,780)
Preferred stock principal paid in common stock, shares	601
Preferred stock dividend paid in common stock	1,030				1,030		1,030
Preferred stock dividend paid in common stock, shares	$ 80
Distribution paid to non-controlling interest						(173)	(173)
Currency hedge				(33)	(33)		(33)
Currency translation				3,770	3,770	1,378	5,148
Net income			4,878		4,878	1,387	6,265
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2012	29,548
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 165,401	$ 23,969	$ (23,003)	$ (11,017)	$ 155,350	$ 46,786	$ 202,136

The Company	3 Months Ended
The Company	Mar. 31, 2012
The Company [Abstract]
The Company	Note 1 – The Company Amerigon Incorporated designs, develops and markets proprietary technology electronic components and systems for sale to car and truck original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"). Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "Company", "we", "us" and "our" used herein refer to Amerigon Incorporated. The term "historical Amerigon" used herein excludes W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG ("W.E.T."), a majority-owned subsidiary of Amerigon. One of the Company's primary automotive seat comfort products is the Climate Control Seat™ ("CCS™"), which provides year-round comfort by providing both heating and cooling to seat occupants. The Company has shipped approximately 9,279 units of its CCS product through March 31 2012. The Company is engaged in a program to improve the efficiency of TEDs and to develop, market and distribute new products based on this technology. Included in this initiative is the development and testing of new materials that show increased thermoelectric efficiency. W.E.T.'s primary product categories include automotive seat comfort systems and specialized automotive cable systems. The automotive seat comfort systems category includes automotive seat heaters, climate comfort systems (similar to Amerigon's climate controlled seat technology) for automotive seats, automotive steering wheel heater systems and integrated electronic components. The specialized automotive cable systems category includes ready-made wire harnesses and related wiring products. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date that the consolidated condensed financial statements were issued. No events have taken place that meet the definition of a subsequent event that requires adjustment to the disclosure in this filing.

Basis Of Presentation And New Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Basis Of Presentation And New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation And New Accounting Pronouncements

Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012. It is suggested that theses condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2011 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11 which amends Topic 210 (Balance Sheet). ASU No. 2011-11 is intended to enhance the disclosure requirements for offsetting (netting) assets and liabilities and the effect or potential effect on an entity's financial position, including the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with certain financial and derivative instruments. The amendments in ASU No. 2011-11 include quantitative disclosure requirements to be presented in tabular format. The tabular disclosure components are as follows:

the gross amounts of those recognized assets and those recognized liabilities,

the amounts offset in order to determine the net amounts presented in the statement of financial position,

the net amounts presented in the statement of financial position,

the amounts subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement, if applicable, and

the net amount after deducting the amounts in (d) from the amounts in (c).

ASU No. 2011-11 is to be applied retrospectively upon adoption and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. While the adoption of ASU No. 2011-11 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements, it could expand our disclosures around certain financial and derivative instruments.

Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Note 3 –Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of stock outstanding.

The Company's diluted earnings per common share give effect to all potential shares of Common Stock outstanding during a period that are not anti-dilutive. In computing the diluted earnings per share, the treasury stock and if converted methods are used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the conversion of Common Stock equivalents. The following summarizes the amounts included in the dilutive shares as disclosed on the face of the consolidated condensed statements of operations:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Weighted average number of shares for calculation of basic EPS – Common Stock		24,461,056		22,081,252
Impact of stock options outstanding under the 1993, 1997, 2006 and 2011 Stock Option Plans		689,587		—

Weighted average number of shares for calculation of diluted EPS		25,150,643		22,081,252

The accompanying table represents Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of certain stock options, the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and potential dividends paid in common stock that have been excluded from the diluted shares calculation because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Stock options outstanding under the 1997, 2006 and 2011 Stock Option Plans		84,000		2,103,172
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock		3,184,918		—

		3,268,918		2,103,172

Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

Note 4 – Segment Reporting

Segment information is used by management for making operating decisions and assessing the performance of the Company. Management evaluates the performance of its segments based primarily on operating income.

The Company's reportable segments are as follows:

•

Climate Control Seats (CCS) – variable temperature seat climate control system designed to improve the temperature comfort of automobile passengers. This segment also includes the heated and cooled cup holder and heated and cooled mattress divisions.

•

Advanced Technology – a division engaged in a research and development effort to improve the efficiency of thermoelectric devices and to develop, market and distribute products based on this new technology.

•

W.E.T. Automotive AG (W.E.T.) –W.E.T. is being evaluated currently as an individual segment until such time as Amerigon is able to fully evaluate and implement its future integration plans and strategy.

The tables below present segment information about the reported product revenues and operating income of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. Amerigon acquired its equity interest in W.E.T. during the second quarter of 2011; consequently, no segment information is reported below for W.E.T. for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Asset information by segment is not reported since the Company does not manage assets at a segment level at this time.


Three Months Ended March 31,	CCS		Advanced Technology			W.E.T.		Reconciling Items			Consolidated Total
2012:
Product revenues	$	28,998	$	—		$	100,528	$	—		$	129,526
Depreciation and amortization		291		133			6,890		262			7,576
Operating income (loss)		6,982		(1,558	)		7,322		(4,029	)		8,717

2011:
Product revenues	$	35,551	$	245		$	—	$	—		$	35,796
Depreciation and amortization		233		143			—		14			390
Operating income (loss)		9,559		(1,572	)		—		(7,118	)		869

The Advanced Technology operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is net of $442 and $192, respectively, of reimbursed research and development costs. Reconciling items include historical Amerigon's corporate selling, general and administrative costs and, for March 31, 2011 only, acquisition transaction costs.

Total revenues information by geographic area:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012				2011
United States	$	55,711	43	%	$	11,668	33	%
Germany		17,941	14	%		231	1	%
China		11,176	9	%		115	0	%
South Korea		7,945	6	%		9,054	25	%
Japan		6,039	5	%		5,752	16	%
Czech Republic		4,592	3	%		—	—
Mexico		4,436	3	%		5,974	17	%
Canada		4,156	3	%		1,299	3	%
United Kingdom		3,683	3	%		1,703	5	%
Other		13,847	11	%		—	0	%

Total product revenues	$	129,526	100	%	$	35,796	100	%

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Public Offering Of Common Stock	3 Months Ended
Public Offering Of Common Stock	Mar. 31, 2012
Public Offering Of Common Stock [Abstract]
Public Offering Of Common Stock	Note 5 – Public Offering of Common Stock On March 23, 2012, the Company completed a public offering of 5,290,000 shares of common stock, including the sale of 690,000 shares pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. The shares were sold at a price to the public of $15.25 per share. Net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the shares including the over-allotment option were $75,547,000 after the deduction of underwriting discounts and other offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to make future redemption installment payments on, and pay dividends on, outstanding Series C 8% convertible preferred stock and, to the extent not used for such purposes, for general corporate purposes (see Note 7).

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Abstract]

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

Note 6– Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

On March 31, 2011, we issued 7,000 shares of our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (each a "Preferred Share" and, collectively, the "Preferred Shares") having an initial stated value of $10,000 per Preferred Share, subject to adjustment.

The Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is to be redeemed in nine equal quarterly installments that began on September 1, 2011 and will end on September 1, 2013 (each, an "Amortization Date") by paying cash, issuing shares of our Common Stock or any combination thereof for $10,000 per Preferred Share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. Total Series C Convertible Preferred Stock installments made during the three month period ended are as follows:


	(In Thousands)
	Installment Payments ($)		Cash ($)		Stock ($)		Stock (shares)
Dividend	$	1,085	$	55	$	1,030		80,165
Principal		7,780		—		7,780		603,931

Total	$	8,865	$	55	$	8,810		684,096

The following table summarizes the Series C Preferred Stock activity during the three months ended March 31, 2012:


	Shares			Amount
Balance at December 31, 2011		5,444		$	50,098
Preferred stock principal paid in common stock		(778	)		(7,780	)
Preferred stock accretion of fees and embedded derivative		—			1,132

Balance at March 31, 2012		4,666		$	43,450

Debt	3 Months Ended
Debt	Mar. 31, 2012
Debt [Abstract]
Debt	Note 7 – Debt On March 30, 2012, the Company entered into the fourth amendment (the "Amendment") to the US Bank of America credit facility. The amendment removed a requirement that previously obligated Amerigon to make prepayments on its outstanding indebtedness equal to the net proceeds received from the sale of Amerigon common stock in excess of the future obligations owed to the holders of Amerigon's Series C 8% convertible preferred stock. The amendment permits Amerigon to retain any such excess amounts for general corporate purposes.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Note 8 – Derivative Financial Instruments

We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, short term interest rates and price fluctuations of certain material commodities such as copper. Foreign currency exchange risks are attributable to sales to foreign customers not denominated in the seller's functional currency, foreign plant operations, intercompany indebtedness and purchases from foreign suppliers and include exposures to the European Euro, Japanese Yen, Canadian Dollar, and Mexican Peso. The Company regularly enters into derivative contracts with the objective of managing its financial and operational exposure arising from this risk by offsetting gains and losses on the underlying exposures with gains and losses on the financial instruments used to hedge them. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. Our hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception of the hedge, and hedges must be highly effective in offsetting changes to future cash flows on hedged transactions both at the inception of a hedge and on an ongoing basis to be designated for hedge accounting treatment. We record the ineffective portion of hedging instruments, if any, to other income (expense) in the consolidated condensed statements of operations.

In July, 2011, the Company entered into a series of interest rate swap contracts and a interest rate cap agreement designated as cash flow hedges in order to hedge the exposure to variable market interest rates on the Company's senior debt. Gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified to earnings once the Company's senior debt is repaid. Information on the interest rate swap contracts is as follows:


Contract Type	Contract Term	Notional Value			Hedged Instruments	Fixed Rate			Variable Rate	Rate Cap
Swap	June 30, 2014		$	8,000	US Term Note		1.27	%	3 month LIBOR		—
Swap	June 30, 2014		$	8,000	US Term Note		1.27	%	3 month LIBOR		—
Cap	March 31, 2016		€	14,250	W.E.T. Term Note		—		3 month EURIBOR		2.75

Information related to the recurring fair value measurement of derivative instruments, including W.E.T.'s currency related interest rate swap ("CRS"), in our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2012 is as follows:


			Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives				Net Asset/ (Liabilities)
	Hedge Designation	Fair Value Hierarchy	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
CRS	Not a hedge	Level 2				Current liabilities	$	(2,759	)
						Non current liabilities		(16,011	)
Total CRS		Level 2					$	(18,770	)	$	(18,770	)
Foreign currency derivatives	Not a hedge	Level 2	Current assets	$	1,795	Current liabilities	$	(489	)	$	1,306
Interest rate swap derivatives	Cash flow hedge	Level 2				Current liabilities	$	(239	)	$	(239	)
Commodity derivatives	Not a hedge	Level 2				Current liabilities	$	(20	)	$	(20	)

Information related to the effect of derivative instruments on our consolidated income statements is as follows:


	Location	Three Month Ended March 31, 2012			Three Month Ended March 31, 2011
Foreign currency derivatives	Revaluation of derivatives	$	1,087		$	3
	Foreign currency gain (loss)		897			—

Total foreign currency derivatives		$	1,984		$	3
CRS	Revaluation of derivatives	$	147		$	—
Commodity derivatives	Revaluation of derivatives	$	126		$	—
Interest Rate Swap	Interest Expense	$	(28	)	$	—
	Other Comprehensive Income		(33	)		—

We did not incur any hedge ineffectiveness during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2012. We recorded an expense of $34 from interest payments on interest rate swap agreements designated as hedging instruments within interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

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Tabular disclosure of pertinent information about a derivative or group of derivatives on a disaggregated basis, such as for individual instruments, or small groups of similar instruments. May include a combination of the type of instrument, risks being hedged, notional amount, hedge designation, related hedged item, inception date, maturity date, or other relevant item.

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Goodwill	3 Months Ended
Goodwill	Mar. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill	Note 9 – Goodwill Goodwill, which represents the cost of an acquired company in excess of the fair value of the net assets at the acquisition date, has been recorded in connection with the acquisition of W.E.T. and is subject to annual impairment testing or when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. We evaluate the recoverability of goodwill by comparing the carrying value of the reporting units that have allocated goodwill to their fair value. Fair value is determined using discounted cash flows supplemented by market-based assessments of fair value. Impairment is measured as the difference between the resulting implied fair value of goodwill and its recorded carrying value. The determination of fair value is significantly impacted by unobservable input assumptions related to current and future economic conditions and our strategic plans within each geographic operating segment. As of March 31, 2012, no impairment of goodwill from the acquisition of W.E.T. has occurred.

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The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Fair Value Measurement	3 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurement	Mar. 31, 2012
Fair Value Measurement [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement	Note 10 – Fair Value Measurement The Company bases fair value on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We have adopted a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are described below: Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs. Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data. Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible and also considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value. Except for derivative instruments and hedging activities and pension assets, the Company has no financial assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value at March 31, 2012 and 2011. The carrying amounts of financial instruments comprising cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of the Company's long-term debt approximates its fair value because interest charged on the loan balance is variable. There were no significant changes to interest rates. See Note 8 regarding the fair value of derivative instruments and hedging activities. Certain Company assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. As of March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not realize any changes to the fair value of these assets due to events that negatively impacted their recoverability.

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Tabular disclosure of the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities which includes [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity. Such assets and liabilities may be measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. The disclosures which may be required or desired include: (1) for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, disclosure may include: (a) the fair value measurements at the reporting date; (b) the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3); (c) for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period attributable to the following: (i) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets), and a description of where those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (ii) purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net); (iii) transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs); (d) the amount of the total gains or losses for the period in subparagraph (c) (i) above included in earnings (or changes in net assets) that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date and a description of where those unrealized gains or losses are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (e) the valuation technique(s) used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques, if any, during the period and (2) for assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (for example, impaired assets) disclosure may include, in addition to (a) above: (a) the reasons for the fair value measurements recorded; (b) the same as (b) above; (c) for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a description of the inputs and the information used to develop the inputs; and (d) the valuation technique(s) used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes, if any, in the valuation technique(s) used to measure similar assets and/or liabilities in prior periods. Where the quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, the Level 1 input is the quoted price of an identical liability when traded as an asset.

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