Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Stockholders' Equity of PCTEL, Inc.	Noncontrolling Interest	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 116,846	$ 18	$ 137,117	$ (20,941)	$ 121	$ 116,315	$ 531	$ 1,731
Stock-based compensation	698		698			698
Issuance of shares for stock purchase and option plans	294		294			294
Cancellation of shares for payment of withholding tax	(1,162)		(1,162)			(1,162)
Share-based payments for PCTEL Secure	24						24	15
Adjustment to temporary equity for PCTEL Secure	(122)			(122)		(122)		122
Dividend	(545)		2	(547)		(545)
Net income (loss)	(974)			(758)		(758)	(216)	(137)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, net	3				3	3
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 115,062	$ 18	$ 136,949	$ (22,368)	$ 124	$ 114,723	$ 339	$ 1,731

Equity impact of aggregate cash, stock, and paid-in-kind dividends declared for all securities (common shares, preferred shares, etc.) during the period.

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Represents an increase in noncontrolling interest from issuance of additional equity interests to noncontrolling interest holders or the sale of a portion of the parent's controlling interest.

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Adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity, net of tax.

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Total of Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interest), if any. The entity including portions attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests is sometimes referred to as the economic entity. This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.

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Value of stock (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of stock value of such awards forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans.

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