Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 66,904	$ 44,039
Cash deposited with related persons	140,688	986
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $5,325 and $4,925 in 2011 and 2010, respectively)	243,133	213,896
Inventories	226,912	200,993
Other current assets	83,035	87,180
Total current assets	760,672	547,094
Property, Plant and Equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $789,375 and $731,453 in 2011 and 2010, respectively)	369,922	408,097
Other Assets:
Goodwill	35,127	35,055
Other intangible assets, net	17,242	18,416
Deferred income taxes	74,814	108,009
Other	10,517	11,533
Total other assets	137,700	173,013
Total Assets	1,268,294	1,128,204
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable and bank overdrafts	20	27,700
Long-term debt due within one year	929	51,187
Accounts payable	181,194	177,505
Accrued salaries and wages	61,274	56,442
Accrued warranty	26,014	28,183
Other accrued liabilities	53,056	48,564
Total current liabilities	322,487	389,581
Long-Term Debt	202,501	202,599
Other Liabilities:
Long-term pension liability	61,496	70,083
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	30,400	49,277
Deferred income taxes	29,068	28,651
Other	25,660	18,876
Total other liabilities	146,624	166,887
Total liabilities	671,612	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 2011 and 2010; issued and outstanding 48,432,860 in 2011 and 48,408,259 in 2010	484	484
Additional paid-in capital	348,201	348,289
Accumulated deficit	116,980	(85,446)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	38,104	30,800
Total Sauer-Danfoss Inc. stockholders' equity	503,769	294,127
Noncontrolling interest	92,913	75,010
Total stockholders' equity	596,682	369,137
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 1,268,294	$ 1,128,204