Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Reconciliation of the Beginning and End of the Period Equity Accounts

The following table reconciles the beginning and end of the period equity accounts attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and to the noncontrolling shareholders’ interests:

	Total Parent Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Shareholders’ Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	757,624		$	150,792		$	908,416
Net income		91,566			12,871			104,437
Other comprehensive income		19,446			1,751			21,197
Dividends payable to noncontrolling shareholders		—			(9,790	)		(9,790	)
Stock compensation plans, including tax benefit of $145		4,464			—			4,464
Cash dividends - $.210 per share		(13,296	)		—			(13,296	)
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	859,804		$	155,624		$	1,015,428