Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 140,419	$ 137,345
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $5,045 and $5,654	178,230	224,114
Inventories, net	223,995	213,004
Unbilled contract revenue	53,108	31,976
Prepaid expenses	11,457	12,257
Deferred income taxes	17,474	14,675
Other current assets	17,990	16,072
Total Current Assets	642,673	649,443
Property, plant and equipment, net	228,334	224,205
Goodwill	398,931	398,905
Identifiable intangible assets, net	167,625	172,142
Other assets	27,390	16,935
TOTAL ASSETS	1,464,953	1,461,630
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	94,509	101,805
Customer advances and billings in excess of contract revenue	108,886	102,048
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	33,257	39,961
Current portion of warranty reserve	17,135	19,567
Short-term debt	3,216	3,280
Current convertible notes	0	193,437
Current portion of long-term debt	3,750	3,750
Other current liabilities	31,189	35,456
Total Current Liabilities	291,942	499,304
Long-term debt	259,774	64,688
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	51,237	47,716
Long-term portion of warranty reserve	13,700	14,260
Accrued pension liabilities	7,322	7,719
Other long-term liabilities	9,212	9,360
Total Liabilities	633,187	643,047
Convertible notes conversion feature	0	56,563
Chart Industries’ shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 per share – 150,000,000 shares authorized, 30,465,937 and 30,378,502 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	305	304
Additional paid-in capital	371,403	311,972
Retained earnings	441,184	429,187
Accumulated other comprehensive income	11,443	13,322
Total Chart Industries, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity	824,335	754,785
Noncontrolling interests	7,431	7,235
Total Equity	831,766	762,020
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,464,953	$ 1,461,630