Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 215,918	$ 346,116
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	39,660	45,945
Investments	4,249	10,748
Accounts receivable - trade, net	381,761	360,323
Accounts receivable - other	64,325	45,480
Contracts in progress	341,019	370,820
Inventories	112,971	113,058
Deferred income taxes	99,123	97,170
Other current assets	70,645	47,764
Total Current Assets	1,329,671	1,437,424
Property, Plant and Equipment	1,178,357	1,126,683
Less accumulated depreciation	708,789	679,604
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	469,568	447,079
Investments	4,503	4,426
Goodwill	396,829	281,708
Deferred Income Taxes	96,811	127,076
Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates	158,927	184,831
Intangible Assets	119,852	81,521
Other Assets	49,892	45,088
TOTAL	2,626,053	2,609,153
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	7,447	4,671
Accounts payable	199,860	319,774
Accrued employee benefits	98,135	163,833
Accrued liabilities - other	79,164	58,192
Advance billings on contracts	244,257	317,771
Accrued warranty expense	58,825	56,436
Income taxes payable	8,000	6,551
Total Current Liabilities	695,688	927,228
Long-Term Debt	260,050	225
Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation	47,411	43,194
Environmental Liabilities	55,342	53,391
Pension Liability	376,159	336,878
Other Liabilities	54,408	65,296
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 325,000,000 shares; issued 121,287,860 and 120,536,910 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,213	1,205
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 75,000,000 shares; No shares issued	0	0
Capital in excess of par value	764,668	747,189
Retained earnings	706,162	656,916
Treasury stock at cost, 13,728,384 and 10,068,731 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(373,776)	(268,971)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21,892	28,348
Stockholders' Equity - The Babcock & Wilcox Company	1,120,159	1,164,687
Noncontrolling interest	16,836	18,254
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,136,995	1,182,941
TOTAL	$ 2,626,053	$ 2,609,153