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Subsequent Event
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Subsequent Event  
Subsequent Event

NOTE K — Subsequent Event

On July 26, 2011, the Company announced that Chart Germany GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, signed a definitive agreement to purchase GOFA Gocher Fahrzeugbau GmbH and related companies (collectively "GOFA") for 27,000 EUR in cash, subject to customary working capital adjustments. Closing of the transaction is expected in the third quarter of 2011, subject to customary closing conditions. GOFA is located in Germany and manufactures and sells trailers, transport containers and swap bodies for cryogenic, chemical and gas applications. GOFA's results will be included in the Company's D&S segment.