Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 82,252	$ 72,560
Cash deposited with related persons	358,990	178,727
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $4,350 and $4,361 in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	217,611	215,978
Inventories	178,226	217,710
Other current assets	73,224	75,868
Total current assets	910,303	760,843
Property, Plant and Equipment	342,246	367,844
Other Assets:
Goodwill	35,255	34,474
Other intangible assets, net	15,662	16,883
Deferred income taxes	86,303	90,512
Other	9,190	7,700
Total other assets	146,410	149,569
Total Assets	1,398,959	1,278,256
Current Liabilities:
Long-term debt due within one year	479	955
Accounts payable	168,486	177,996
Accrued salaries and wages	78,878	67,140
Accrued warranty	26,051	29,863
Other accrued liabilities	66,431	52,237
Total current liabilities	340,325	328,191
Long-Term Debt	178,378	199,502
Other Liabilities:
Long-term pension liability	88,779	79,717
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	32,682	31,488
Deferred income taxes	33,536	35,184
Other	28,341	26,348
Total other liabilities	183,338	172,737
Total liabilities	702,041	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 2011 and 2010; issued and outstanding 48,432,860 in 2011 and 48,408,259 in 2010	485	484
Additional paid-in capital	335,475	335,337
Retained earnings	258,352	144,424
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,331	7,173
Total Sauer-Danfoss Inc. stockholders' equity	602,643	487,418
Noncontrolling interest	94,275	90,408
Total stockholders' equity	696,918	577,826
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 1,398,959	$ 1,278,256