CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 170,338	$ 161,556	$ 493,768	$ 490,251
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	120,788	111,827	347,795	334,939
Selling, general and administrative	41,593	37,127	125,503	122,467
Goodwill impairment charge (benefit)	(5,802)		23,498
Operating income (loss)	13,759	12,602	(3,028)	32,845
Interest expense, net	5,057	4,495	15,059	13,449
Equity in earnings of investee	(205)	(99)	(587)	(396)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	920		920
Other expense (income), net	23	(47)	2,268	492
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations	7,964	8,253	(20,688)	19,300
Provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations	(1,174)	794	(790)	2,260
Income (loss) from continuing operations	9,138	7,459	(19,898)	17,040
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1,560)	(1,946)	86	(853)
Loss on disposal, net of tax	(6,548)		(7,781)
Loss from discontinued operations	(8,108)	(1,946)	(7,695)	(853)
Net income (loss)	1,030	5,513	(27,593)	16,187
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,160	466	(7,039)	1,260
Net income (loss) attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.	$ (130)	$ 5,047	$ (20,554)	$ 14,927
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to continuing operations attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.26	$ (0.48)	$ 0.59
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.26	$ (0.48)	$ 0.58
Loss per share attributable to discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.30)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.03)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.28)	$ (0.03)
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.19	$ (0.76)	$ 0.56
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.19	$ (0.76)	$ 0.55
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	26,953,596	26,691,996	26,913,880	26,663,335
Diluted (in shares)	27,554,139	27,176,784	26,913,880	27,235,803

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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