Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash & cash equivalents	$ 72,279	$ 23,839
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $2,221 and $1,937, respectively	101,044	82,395
Inventory:
Raw Materials	29,975	29,073
Work in process	2,416	2,497
Finished goods	19,409	14,774
Inventory	51,800	46,344
Derivative financial instruments	590	2,675
Deferred income tax assets	9,273	12,732
Prepaid expenses and other assets	17,042	9,685
Total current assets	252,028	177,670
Property and equipment, net	50,702	44,794
Goodwill	24,076	24,245
Other intangible assets	103,193	108,481
Deferred financing costs	1,789	2,441
Derivative financial instruments	5,082
Deferred income tax assets	11,739	11,402
Other non-current assets	9,928	8,774
Total assets	458,537	377,807
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	43,270	42,533
Accrued liabilities	68,212	46,293
Current maturities of long-term debt	18,172	14,570
Derivative financial instruments	3,355	5,101
Deferred tax liabilities		3,218
Total current liabilities	133,009	111,715
Pension benefit obligation	3,548	3,872
Other liabilities	3,788	1,862
Long-term debt, less current maturities	42,110	61,677
Derivative financial instruments	13,072	17,189
Deferred tax liabilities	21,397	23,679
Total liabilities	216,924	219,994
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	29,633	50,098
Common Stock:
No par value; 55,000,000 shares authorized, 29,701,225 and 23,515,571 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	166,126	80,502
Paid-in capital	25,383	23,489
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,513)	(14,754)
Accumulated deficit	(16,685)	(25,716)
Total Gentherm Incorporated shareholders equity	161,311	63,521
Non-controlling interest	50,669	44,194
Total shareholders' equity	211,980	107,715
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 458,537	$ 377,807