Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (Textual) [Abstract]
No of Outstanding Preferred Stock Consider for Participating Securities	7.00%	7.00%

The percentage rate used to calculate dividend payments on preferred stock.

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