Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure

CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(Dollars in thousands)

			Additions
	Balance at beginning of period		Charged to costs and expenses		Charged to other accounts			Deductions				Translations			Balance at end of period
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3,008	$	4,205	$	52	(1)	$	(4,919	)	(2)	$	14		$	2,360
Allowance for obsolete and excess inventory	$	3,181	$	3,331	$	—		$	(3,398	)	(3)	$	77		$	3,191
Year Ended December 31, 2010:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	1,727	$	3,326	$	489	(1)	$	(2,552	)	(2)	$	18		$	3,008
Allowance for obsolete and excess inventory	$	4,184	$	1,800	$	201	(1)	$	(2,965	)	(3)	$	(39	)	$	3,181
Year Ended December 31, 2009:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	2,312	$	2,386	$	—		$	(3,007	)	(2)	$	36		$	1,727
Allowance for obsolete and excess inventory	$	1,912	$	4,450	$	910	(1)	$	(3,148	)	(3)	$	60		$	4,184

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(1) Reserves at date of acquisition of subsidiary or subsidiaries.

(2) Reversal of amounts previously recorded as bad debt and uncollectible accounts written off.

(3) Inventory items written off against the allowance.