CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Net sales	$ 765,373	$ 635,226	$ 475,152
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	618,596	489,670	387,420
Selling, general and administrative	128,306	122,032	106,228
Goodwill Impairment charge	4,945
Operating income (loss)	13,526	23,524	(18,496)
Interest expense, net	17,234	21,780	21,965
Equity in earnings of investees	(10,034)	(10,346)	(7,775)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		1,346
Gain on previously held equity interest	(65,372)
Other expense (income), net	56	(1,280)	893
Income (loss) before income taxes	71,642	12,024	(33,579)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	26,105	678	(1,003)
Net income (loss)	45,537	11,346	(32,576)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(3,820)	(184)	82
Net income (loss) attributable to Stoneridge, Inc. and subsidiaries	$ 49,357	$ 11,530	$ (32,658)
Basic net income (loss) per share	$ 2.04	$ 0.48	$ (1.38)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	24,181	23,946	23,626
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$ 2.00	$ 0.47	$ (1.38)
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	24,645	24,333	23,626

Interest expense incurred and charged against earnings during the reporting period on all debt, including interest on short-term obligations and long-term debt, and amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discounts. Interest expense is net of interest income earned during the reporting period.

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