Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 256,861	$ 165,112
Accounts receivable, net	131,904	88,131
Inventories, net	149,822	104,435
Unbilled contract revenue	25,247	22,070
Prepaid expenses	7,088	5,121
Other current assets	26,707	21,227
Total Current Assets	597,629	406,096
Property, plant and equipment, net	137,301	116,158
Goodwill	288,770	275,252
Identifiable intangible assets, net	140,553	145,500
Other assets, net	10,222	11,833
TOTAL ASSETS	1,174,475	954,839	[1],[2]
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt	4,758	0
Accounts payable	84,297	54,749
Customer advances and billings in excess of contract revenue	102,996	51,661
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	29,108	20,359
Warranty reserve	13,181	12,101
Current portion of long-term debt	6,500	6,500
Other current liabilities	24,653	25,813
Total Current Liabilities	265,493	171,183
Long-term debt	223,224	218,425
Long-term deferred tax liability, net	43,945	39,140
Accrued pension liabilities	15,905	11,483
Other long-term liabilities	12,357	13,234
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, par value $.01 per share — 150,000,000 shares authorized, as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, 29,612,684 and 28,831,724 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	296	288
Additional paid-in capital	333,034	258,425
Retained earnings	274,716	230,640
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,993	9,811
Total Chart Industries, Inc. shareholders’ equity	611,039	499,164
Noncontrolling interest	2,512	2,210
Total equity	613,551	501,374
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 1,174,475	$ 954,839

[1] Corporate assets at December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, short term investments and deferred income taxes.

[2] Total assets at December 31, 2010 include goodwill of $83,215, $148,010 and $44,027 for the Energy and Chemicals, Distribution and Storage and BioMedical segments, respectively.