Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 254,709	$ 256,861
Accounts receivable, net	144,355	131,904
Inventories, net	175,064	149,822
Unbilled contract revenue	28,629	25,247
Prepaid expenses	12,158	7,088
Other current assets	22,248	26,707
Total Current Assets	637,163	597,629
Property, plant and equipment, net	145,279	137,301
Goodwill	288,250	288,770
Identifiable intangible assets, net	130,581	140,553
Other assets, net	10,586	10,222
TOTAL ASSETS	1,211,859	1,174,475
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	67,682	84,297
Customer advances and billings in excess of contract revenue	105,587	102,996
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	22,548	29,108
Warranty reserve	11,248	13,181
Short-term debt	4,717	4,758
Current portion of long-term debt	3,750	6,500
Other current liabilities	26,015	24,653
Total Current Liabilities	241,547	265,493
Long-term debt	249,278	223,224
Long-term deferred tax liability, net	45,411	43,945
Accrued pension liabilities	14,906	15,905
Other long-term liabilities	8,093	12,357
Chart Industries’ shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 per share – 150,000,000 shares authorized, 29,906,739 and 29,612,684 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	299	296
Additional paid-in capital	340,919	333,034
Retained earnings	306,735	274,716
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,814	2,993
Total Chart Industries, Inc. shareholders’ equity	649,767	611,039
Noncontrolling interest	2,857	2,512
Total equity	652,624	613,551
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 1,211,859	$ 1,174,475