Consolidated Balance Sheets Statement (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 110,797	$ 44,039
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $5,529 and $5,640 in 2010 and 2009, respectively)	285,366	213,896
Inventories	226,273	200,993
Other current assets	103,345	88,166
Total current assets	725,781	547,094
Property, Plant and Equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $730,830 and $733,152 in 2010 and 2009, respectively)	400,528	408,097
Other Assets:
Goodwill	36,710	35,055
Other intangible assets, net	17,648	18,416
Deferred income taxes	95,128	108,009
Other	11,023	11,533
Total other assets	160,509	173,013
Total Assets	1,286,818	1,128,204
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable and bank overdrafts	2,469	27,700
Long-term debt due within one year	1,046	51,187
Accounts payable	200,645	177,505
Accrued salaries and wages	62,532	56,442
Accrued warranty	28,830	28,183
Other accrued liabilities	54,407	48,564
Total current liabilities	349,929	389,581
Long-Term Debt	207,157	202,599
Other Liabilities:
Long-term pension liability	64,903	70,083
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	49,277	49,277
Deferred income taxes	28,885	28,651
Other	23,266	18,876
Total other liabilities	166,331	166,887
Total liabilities	723,417	759,067
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 4,500,000 shares, no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized shares 75,000,000 in 2010 and 2009; issued and outstanding 48,408,259 in 2010 and 48,384,205 in 2009	484	484
Additional paid-in capital	348,267	348,289
Accumulated deficit	59,983	(85,446)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	63,426	30,800
Total Sauer-Danfoss Inc. stockholders' equity	472,160	294,127
Noncontrolling interest	91,241	75,010
Total stockholders' equity	563,401	369,137
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 1,286,818	$ 1,128,204