2.2.0.25falsefalse0217 - Disclosure - Subsequent Eventstruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $Jan-01-2011_Mar-31-2011http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000916459duration2011-01-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDEPSDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0gdi_SubsequentEventsAbstractgdifalsenadurationSubsequent Events.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringSubsequent Events.falsefalseSubsequent Events [Abstract]3false0us-gaap_ScheduleOfSubsequentEventsTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1falsefalsefalse00  <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>Note 17. Subsequent Events</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     On March 23, 2011, the Company announced that it had issued a notice to redeem all $125.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes at 8% due 2013 (the “Notes”). The Notes were redeemed on May 2, 2011 for a total of $125.0 million, consisting of the redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption. The Company financed the redemption using available cash and borrowings under its revolving credit facility. In the second quarter of 2011, the Company will recognize a loss of approximately $0.8 million (consisting of unamortized debt issuance costs) on the early extinguishment of this debt. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     On April 20, 2011, the Company announced that it had reached an agreement with the minority shareholders of its two joint ventures in China, Shanghai CompAir Compressor Co. Ltd. and Shanghai CompAir-Dalong High Pressure Equipment Co. Ltd., to acquire all of their equity interests in these entities, representing 49 percent and 40 percent of the two entities, respectively. The purchase price is RMB 122.0 million (approximately $18.7 million based on exchange rates at the date of the agreement). The transaction is currently expected to close during the third quarter of 2011 and will be accounted for by the Company as an equity transaction. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged NotefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringDescribes disclosed significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date, but before the issuance of the financial statements. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, losses resulting from fire or flood, losses on receivables, significant realized and unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in quoted market prices of securities, declines in market prices of inventory, changes in authorized or issued debt (SEC), significant foreign exchange rate changes, substantial loans to insiders or affiliates, significant long-term investments, and substantial dividends not in the ordinary course of business.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 11 falsefalseSubsequent Events12Subsequent EventsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue