CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 262,267	$ 193,044
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	197,129	153,754
Selling, general and administrative	53,289	32,590
Operating income	11,849	6,700
Interest expense, net	5,355	4,266
Equity in earnings of investees	(139)	(1,916)
Other (income) expense, net	(331)	999
Income before income taxes	6,964	3,351
Provision for income taxes	1,218	677
Net income	5,746	2,674
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(133)	(215)
Net income attributable to Stoneridge, Inc. and subsidiaries	$ 5,879	$ 2,889
Basic net income per share	$ 0.22	$ 0.12
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	26,220	24,018
Diluted net income per share	$ 0.22	$ 0.12
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	26,857	24,474

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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