Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 49,718	$ 55,701
Restricted cash	2,938	12,367
Marketable securities	4,776	4,787
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,523 and $2,532 as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	100,742	97,690
Notes receivable	3,366	2,091
Inventories	108,718	112,968
Deferred income taxes	29,746	30,339
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14,623	15,374
Total current assets	314,627	331,317
Property and equipment, net	86,267	89,873
Goodwill	146,793	143,259
Deferred income taxes	8,938	9,289
Intangible assets, net	145,075	150,572
Other assets	40,149	39,759
Total assets	741,849	764,069
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings, net	31,625	45,149
Accounts payable	31,067	30,856
Accrued payroll and related expenses	30,468	36,914
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	37,627	39,800
Total current liabilities	130,787	152,719
Long-term debt, net	158,943	178,043
Accrued pension liabilities	24,887	24,444
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	37,823	36,586
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.1167 per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 38,251,805 and 37,634,403 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	4,464	4,392
Capital in excess of par value	434,976	431,606
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,890)	(5,989)
Accumulated deficit	(44,005)	(59,751)
Total stockholders' equity of Newport Corporation	387,545	370,258
Non-controlling interests	1,864	2,019
Total stockholders' equity	389,409	372,277
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity	$ 741,849	$ 764,069