Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 151,828	$ 141,498
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $5,364 and $4,080	213,786	150,296
Inventories, net	210,984	196,501
Unbilled contract revenue	40,223	25,302
Prepaid expenses	15,964	11,560
Deferred income taxes	14,595	15,282
Other current assets	17,721	15,985
Total Current Assets	665,101	556,424
Property, plant and equipment, net	206,541	169,776
Goodwill	399,099	398,941
Identifiable intangible assets, net	176,596	189,463
Other assets	13,907	13,237
TOTAL ASSETS	1,461,244	1,327,841
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	97,496	100,528
Customer advances and billings in excess of contract revenue	106,365	89,081
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	37,302	30,815
Current portion of warranty reserve	20,773	19,131
Short-term debt	36,816	0
Current convertible notes	190,900	0
Current portion of long-term debt	3,750	3,750
Other current liabilities	27,986	30,470
Total Current Liabilities	521,388	273,775
Long-term debt	65,625	252,021
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	50,482	46,285
Long-term portion of warranty reserve	15,297	25,355
Accrued pension liabilities	18,248	19,327
Other long-term liabilities	9,771	11,295
Total Liabilities	680,811	628,058
Convertible notes conversion feature	59,100	0
Chart Industries’ shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 per share – 150,000,000 shares authorized, 30,375,870 and 30,041,584 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	304	300
Additional paid-in capital	305,019	348,526
Retained earnings	405,991	346,011
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,482	1,641
Total Chart Industries, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity	716,796	696,478
Noncontrolling interests	4,537	3,305
Total Equity	721,333	699,783
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,461,244	$ 1,327,841