Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013		Mar. 30, 2012
Consolidated net income	$ 2,118		$ 1,399
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,694)	[1]	1,206	[1]
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	949	[2]	117	[2]
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,745)		1,323
Total consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	(2,627)		2,722
Less: Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(36)		(18)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to GSI Group Inc.	$ (2,663)		$ 2,704

[1] The tax effect on the component of comprehensive income was $1.3 million for the three months ended March 29, 2013. The impact for the three months ended March 30, 2012 was not material.

[2] The tax effect on the component of comprehensive income was not material for the three months ended March 29, 2013 and three months ended March 30, 2012. See Note 4 for the total amount of pension liability adjustments reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss.