Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 140,422	$ 137,345
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $5,954 and $5,654	182,307	224,114
Inventories, net	227,527	213,004
Unbilled contract revenue	56,709	31,976
Prepaid expenses	15,086	12,257
Deferred income taxes	17,252	14,675
Other current assets	13,937	16,072
Total Current Assets	653,240	649,443
Property, plant and equipment, net	246,840	224,205
Goodwill	406,345	398,905
Identifiable intangible assets, net	158,385	172,142
Other assets	30,795	16,935
TOTAL ASSETS	1,495,605	1,461,630
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	104,269	101,805
Customer advances and billings in excess of contract revenue	91,840	102,048
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	35,007	39,961
Current portion of warranty reserve	15,005	19,567
Short-term debt	7,984	3,280
Current convertible notes	0	193,437
Current portion of long-term debt	0	3,750
Other current liabilities	27,023	35,456
Total Current Liabilities	281,128	499,304
Long-term debt	266,979	64,688
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	51,613	47,716
Long-term portion of warranty reserve	10,856	14,260
Accrued pension liabilities	5,222	7,719
Other long-term liabilities	10,270	9,360
Total Liabilities	626,068	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, 30,479,152 and 30,378,502 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	305	304
Additional paid-in capital	374,999	311,972
Retained earnings	484,104	429,187
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,212	13,322
Total Chart Industries, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity	862,620	754,785
Noncontrolling interests	6,917	7,235
Total Equity	869,537	762,020
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,495,605	$ 1,461,630