Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 27,368	$ 29,035
Accounts receivable, net	383,026	302,448
Inventories	253,107	202,067
Deposits for precious metals	0	28,086
Deferred income taxes	26,413	24,924
Other receivables	32,151	27,762
Other current assets	14,157	7,432
Total current assets	736,222	621,754
Other assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	393,729	391,496
Goodwill	219,842	219,716
Amortizable intangible assets, net	11,767	11,869
Deferred income taxes	123,370	121,640
Other non-current assets	84,289	67,880
Total assets	1,569,219	1,434,355
Current liabilities
Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt	61,270	3,580
Accounts payable	240,378	207,770
Income taxes	18,026	8,823
Accrued payrolls	35,908	49,590
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	77,836	75,912
Total current liabilities	433,418	345,675
Other liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion	291,324	290,971
Postretirement and pension liabilities	184,292	189,058
Deferred income taxes	2,459	2,211
Other non-current liabilities	23,078	22,833
Total liabilities	934,571	850,748
Series A convertible preferred stock (approximates redemption value)	0	9,427
Ferro Corporation shareholders' equity
Common stock	93,436	93,436
Paid-in capital	317,522	323,015
Retained earnings	404,278	362,164
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(37,646)	(50,949)
Common shares in treasury, at cost	(153,674)	(164,257)
Total Ferro Corporation shareholders' equity	623,916	563,409
Noncontrolling interests	10,732	10,771
Total equity	634,648	574,180
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,569,219	$ 1,434,355