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Related Party Transactions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions

Rabobank, a financial institution based in the Netherlands, is a 51% owner in the Company’s retail finance joint ventures, which are located in the United States, Canada, Europe, Brazil, Argentina and Australia. Rabobank is also the principal agent and participant in the Company’s revolving credit facility (Note 6). The majority of the assets of the Company’s retail finance joint ventures represents finance receivables. The majority of the liabilities represents notes payable and accrued interest. Under the various joint venture agreements, Rabobank or its affiliates provide financing to the joint venture companies, primarily through lines of credit. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company made a total of approximately $15.5 million, $7.1 million and $8.3 million, respectively, of investments in its retail finance joint ventures in Germany and the Netherlands, primarily related to additional capital required as a result of increased retail finance portfolios during 2013, 2012 and 2011.

The Company’s retail finance joint ventures provide retail financing and wholesale financing to its dealers. The terms of the financing arrangements offered to the Company’s dealers are similar to arrangements the retail finance joint ventures provide to unaffiliated third parties. In addition, the Company transfers, on an ongoing basis, a majority of its wholesale receivables in North America and Europe to its 49% owned U.S., Canadian and European retail finance joint ventures (Note 3). The Company maintains a remarketing agreement with its U.S. retail finance joint venture (Note 11). In addition, as part of sales incentives provided to end users, the Company may from time to time subsidize interest rates of retail financing provided by its retail finance joint ventures. The cost of those programs is recognized at the time of sale to the Company’s dealers.

Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (“TAFE”), in which the Company holds a 23.75% interest, manufactures Massey Ferguson-branded equipment primarily in India and also supplies tractors and components to the Company for sale in other markets. Mallika Srinivasan, who is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TAFE, is currently a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company purchased approximately $90.7 million, $104.5 million and $80.4 million, respectively, of tractors and components from TAFE.

During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company paid approximately $3.3 million, $3.8 million and $4.0 million, respectively, to PPG Industries, Inc. for painting materials used in the Company’s manufacturing processes. The Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer is currently a member of the board of directors of PPG Industries, Inc.

During 2013, the Company paid approximately $2.3 million to Ryerson, Inc. for steel used in the Company’s manufacturing processes. Michael Arnold, who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ryerson, Inc., is currently a member of the Company's Board of Directors.