Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 410,307	$ 483,297	$ 1,503,087	$ 1,611,356
Cost of sales	277,594	328,482	1,008,123	1,076,699
Gross profit	132,713	154,815	494,964	534,657
Selling, general and administrative	56,772	54,790	175,777	166,709
Research and development	15,180	16,176	47,843	45,826
Other	138	(88)	121	(349)
Total operating expenses	72,090	70,878	223,741	212,186
Income from operations	60,623	83,937	271,223	322,471
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(3,592)	(5,479)	(12,010)	(17,354)
Loss on early retirement of debt	(1,254)	(277)	(1,254)	(1,176)
Other, net	1,689	1,270	2,897	(2,867)
Nonoperating expenses, net	(3,157)	(4,486)	(10,367)	(21,397)
Income before income taxes	57,466	79,451	260,856	301,074
Income tax expense	(13,559)	(19,944)	(73,263)	(71,079)
Net income	43,907	59,507	187,593	229,995
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(3,274)	(2,510)	(25,758)	(27,569)
Net income attributable to Sauer-Danfoss Inc.	$ 40,633	$ 56,997	$ 161,835	$ 202,426
Net income per common share, basic and diluted	$ 0.84	$ 1.18	$ 3.34	$ 4.18
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	48,416,895	48,405,860	48,411,854	48,400,778
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	48,480,407	48,478,192	48,480,603	48,478,933