Consolidated Statement of Income Statement (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net sales	$ 380,120	$ 354,910	$ 1,148,510	$ 1,068,410
Cost of sales	(282,070)	(260,800)	(845,100)	(788,120)
Gross profit	98,050	94,110	303,410	280,290
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(65,540)	(60,890)	(193,970)	(181,490)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	(240)	10,360	(490)	10,350
Operating profit	32,270	43,580	108,950	109,150
Other expense, net:
Interest expense	(3,360)	(5,570)	(10,270)	(16,320)
Other expense, net	(2,370)	2,480	(5,220)	560
Other expense, net	(5,730)	(3,090)	(15,490)	(15,760)
Income before income tax expense	26,540	40,490	93,460	93,390
Income tax expense	(8,150)	(10,240)	(29,410)	(21,880)
Income from continuing operations	18,390	30,250	64,050	71,510
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	3,840	(300)	3,760	280
Net Income	22,230	29,950	67,810	71,790
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	1,320	810	3,090
Net income attributable to TriMas Corporation	$ 22,230	$ 28,630	$ 67,000	$ 68,700
Basic earnings per share attributable to TriMas Corporation:
Continuing operations	$ 0.41	$ 0.72	$ 1.41	$ 1.72
Discontinued operations	$ 0.08	$ (0.01)	$ 0.08	$ 0.01
Net income per share	$ 0.49	$ 0.71	$ 1.49	$ 1.73
Weighted average common shares—basic	44,919,340	40,345,828	44,863,008	39,668,693
Diluted earnings per share attributable to TriMas Corporation:
Continuing operations	$ 0.41	$ 0.71	$ 1.40	$ 1.71
Discontinued operations	$ 0.08	$ (0.01)	$ 0.08	$ 0.01
Net income per share	$ 0.49	$ 0.70	$ 1.48	$ 1.72
Weighted average common shares—diluted	45,276,199	40,746,503	45,231,058	40,029,425