CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 235,710	$ 262,267
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	176,981	197,129
Selling, general and administrative	48,437	53,289
Operating income	10,292	11,849
Interest expense, net	4,574	5,355
Equity in earnings of investees	(201)	(139)
Other expense (income), net	617	(331)
Income before income taxes	5,302	6,964
Provision for income taxes	1,019	1,218
Net income	4,283	5,746
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	160	(133)
Net income attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.	$ 4,123	$ 5,879
Earnings per share attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.22
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.22
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	26,601	26,220
Diluted (in shares)	27,395	26,857

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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