Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 77,773	$ 72,560
Cash deposited with related persons	286,014	178,727
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $4,331 and $4,361 in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	276,529	215,978
Inventories	183,283	217,710
Other current assets	86,637	75,868
Total current assets	910,236	760,843
Property, Plant and Equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $792,960 and $779,449 in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	333,031	367,844
Other Assets:
Goodwill	33,817	34,474
Other intangible assets, net	16,090	16,883
Deferred income taxes	88,235	90,512
Other	7,797	7,700
Total other assets	145,939	149,569
Total Assets	1,389,206	1,278,256
Current Liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	889	955
Accounts payable	183,383	177,996
Accrued salaries and wages	68,874	67,140
Accrued warranty	26,390	29,863
Other accrued liabilities	94,378	52,237
Total current liabilities	373,914	328,191
Long-Term Debt	196,858	199,502
Other Liabilities:
Long-term pension liability	73,900	79,717
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	31,350	31,488
Deferred income taxes	34,816	35,184
Other	23,157	26,348
Total other liabilities	163,223	172,737
Total liabilities	733,995	700,430
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 2012 and 2011; issued and outstanding 48,451,417 in 2012 and 48,432,860 in 2011	485	484
Additional paid-in capital	335,357	335,337
Retained earnings	231,715	144,424
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(11,640)	7,173
Total Sauer-Danfoss Inc. stockholders' equity	555,917	487,418
Noncontrolling interest	99,294	90,408
Total stockholders' equity	655,211	577,826
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 1,389,206	$ 1,278,256