Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies	12 Months Ended
Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies	Dec. 31, 2012
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies	Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies Unconsolidated affiliated companies are those in which the Company generally owns less than 50 percent of the outstanding voting shares. The Company does not control these companies and accounts for its investments in them on the equity basis. The unconsolidated affiliated companies primarily manufacture or market wire and cable products in our ROW segment. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company has recorded on its consolidated balance sheets an investment in unconsolidated affiliated companies of $18.9 million and $18.3 million, respectively. The Company’s share of the income of these companies is reported in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) under “Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies.” In 2012, 2011 and 2010, equity in net earnings of affiliated companies was $1.7 million, $2.9 million, and $1.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2012, the Company’s ownership percentage was as follows: PDTL Trading Company Ltd. 49%, Colada Continua Chilean, S.A. 41%, Minuet Realty Corp. 40%, Nostag GmBH & Co. KG 33%, Pakistan Cables Limited 24.6%, Keystone Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. 20% and Thai Copper Rod Company Ltd. 18%.

The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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