Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 125,782	$ 141,498
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $4,678 and $4,080	173,845	150,296
Inventories, net	211,693	196,501
Unbilled contract revenue	47,542	25,302
Prepaid expenses	14,744	11,560
Deferred income taxes	14,890	15,282
Other current assets	17,766	15,985
Total Current Assets	606,262	556,424
Property, plant and equipment, net	189,110	169,776
Goodwill	399,780	398,941
Identifiable intangible assets, net	181,164	189,463
Other assets	14,366	13,237
TOTAL ASSETS	1,390,682	1,327,841
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	101,813	100,528
Customer advances and billings in excess of contract revenue	97,293	89,081
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	30,483	30,815
Current portion of warranty reserve	19,813	19,131
Short-term debt	3,230	0
Current convertible notes	188,413	0
Current portion of long-term debt	3,750	3,750
Other current liabilities	37,992	30,470
Total Current Liabilities	482,787	273,775
Long-term debt	66,563	252,021
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	46,548	46,285
Long-term portion of warranty reserve	19,201	25,355
Accrued pension liabilities	18,819	19,327
Other long-term liabilities	9,226	11,295
Total Liabilities	643,144	628,058
Convertible notes conversion feature	61,587	0
Chart Industries’ shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 per share – 150,000,000 shares authorized, 30,343,556 and 30,041,584 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	303	300
Additional paid-in capital	299,041	348,526
Retained earnings	381,546	346,011
Accumulated other comprehensive income	940	1,641
Total Chart Industries, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity	681,830	696,478
Noncontrolling interests	4,121	3,305
Total Equity	685,951	699,783
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,390,682	$ 1,327,841