Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Text Block]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (or loss) is comprised of net income (or net loss) and other components, including currency translation adjustments, changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps qualifying as cash flow hedges, and defined-benefit pension plan adjustments.

The following summarizes the components of other comprehensive income (loss) accumulated in shareholders’ equity:

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	2,950		$	(77	)	$	(9,217	)	$	(6,344	)
Unrealized gains (losses)	(125		)	—			—			(125		)
Unrealized gains in fair value	—			123			—			123
Unrecognized amounts from defined benefit pension plans	—			—			748			748
Tax effect	—			(46		)	(202		)	(248		)
Net of tax amount	(125		)	77			546			498
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	2,825		$	—		$	(8,671	)	$	(5,846	)