CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 162,099	$ 169,833	$ 323,430	$ 328,695
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	113,814	115,530	227,007	223,112
Selling, general and administrative	42,206	42,551	83,910	85,340
Goodwill impairment	29,300		29,300
Operating income (loss)	(23,221)	11,752	(16,787)	20,243
Interest expense, net	5,072	4,504	10,001	8,954
Equity in earnings of investee	(144)	(96)	(382)	(297)
Other expense, net	330	156	2,246	539
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations	(28,479)	7,188	(28,652)	11,047
Provision for income taxes from continuing operations	90	775	385	1,466
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(28,569)	6,413	(29,037)	9,581
Discontinued operations:
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax	594	(22)	1,647	1,093
Loss on disposal, net of tax	(1,138)		(1,233)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(544)	(22)	414	1,093
Net income (loss)	(29,113)	6,391	(28,623)	10,674
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(7,221)	634	(8,199)	794
Net income (loss) attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.	$ (21,892)	$ 5,757	$ (20,424)	$ 9,880
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to continuing operationsattributable to Stoneridge, Inc.:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.79)	$ 0.22	$ (0.78)	$ 0.33
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.79)	$ 0.21	$ (0.78)	$ 0.32
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00	$ 0.02	$ 0.04
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00	$ 0.02	$ 0.04
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.81)	$ 0.22	$ (0.76)	$ 0.37
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.81)	$ 0.21	$ (0.76)	$ 0.36
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	26,934,027	26,691,895	26,894,022	26,649,005
Diluted (in shares)	26,934,027	27,348,339	26,894,022	27,358,440

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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