Amendment Flag
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Document Period End Date
Entities [Table]
Entity [Domain]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Filer Category
Entity Public Float
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Legal Entity [Axis]
Document Type
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Axis]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Accounts receivable - less allowance for doubtful accounts of $977 and $941 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Income taxes payable
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Sales commissions
Accrued expenses
Accrued expenses
Accrued Liabilities, Current
ACCRUED EXPENSES [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of ($111) and ($77) at March 31,2014 and December 31,2013
Unrealized Holding Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of ($679) and ($693) as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $186 and $169 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at end of period
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Acquisition date fair value
Weighted average life
Acquisition date fair value
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount
Additional paid-in capital
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts
Total
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Current Assets:
Current Assets
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Total Current Assets
Assets, Current
TOTAL ASSETS
Assets
Financial Assets Fair Value [Abstract]
Combined fair value of available-for-sale securities
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure
Gross unrealized gains
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Accounts payable
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable
Other current assets
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Cash Paid
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid
Assumption of severance payment
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Liabilities Incurred
Unaudited Pro forma Consolidated Results of Operations [Abstract]
Deferred consideration
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value
Goodwill
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount
Acquisition of issued and outstanding capital stock (in hundredths)
Revenue
Accrued expenses
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Accrued Liabilities
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations information
Net assets acquired
Cash
Net earnings
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)
Total liabilities assumed
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Liabilities Assumed
Acquisition date
ACQUISITIONS [Abstract]
Inventories
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Inventory
Other current liabilities
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Other Liabilities
Intangible assets
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill
Total identifiable assets
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired
Fair values of the consideration transferred and identifiable net assets acquired [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity [Abstract]
Accounts receivable
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Receivables
Acquired assets and liabilities [Line Items]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration paid
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price
Other assets
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Assets
Property, plant and equipment
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment
Net identifiable assets acquired
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net
Combined revenue from acquired companies
ACQUISITIONS
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Consideration transferred [Abstract]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract]
Combined income from operations from acquired companies
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual
Noncurrent liabilities
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Fair value of consideration transferred
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Acquisition-related costs
Cash and Cash Equivalents - beginning of period
Cash and Cash Equivalents - end of period
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Less: Cash acquired in acquisition
Cash Acquired from Acquisition
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Class Of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock [Domain]
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies
Class A [Member]
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)
Common Stock
Class B [Member]
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common stock, authorized (in shares)
Common share (in dollars per share)
RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN [Abstract]
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Cost of sales
Total costs and expenses
Costs and Expenses
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Customer Relationships [Member]
DEBT
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
DEBT [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Deferred income taxes
Deferred tax assets
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent
Deferred tax liability
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Maximum annual contribution by eligible employee (in hundredths)
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contribution Per Employee, Percent
Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Net gains
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax
Balance sheet amounts [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, pretax [Abstract]
Amortization of adjustments
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Costs
401(k) Plan [Member]
Interest cost
Total SERP expense
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost
Components of SERP expense [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Prior service cost
Depreciation and amortization
Less Dividends declared:
Dividends
Dividends payable
Dividends Payable, Current
U.S. Federal [Member]
Earnings per share:
Common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Earnings Per Share by Two Class Method [Line Items]
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE [Abstract]
Earnings (loss) per share:
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Salaries, bonuses and related benefits
Employee Severance [Member]
Equity Component [Domain]
Fair Value by Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Fair value of net assets acquired
Fair Value of Assets Acquired
Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Foreign jurisdictions [Member]
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Earnings (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Income taxes, net of refunds received
Refundable income taxes
Decrease in accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Decrease in accrued expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
(Decrease) increase in income taxes payable
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable
Decrease in accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Decrease in accrued restructuring costs
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve
Changes in operating assets and liabilities consist of:
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
(Increase) decrease in other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Decrease in inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital
Increase in other liabilities
Intangible assets - net
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Interest expense incurred
Interest
Components of inventories [Abstract]
Finished goods
Raw materials
INVENTORIES
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventories
Inventories
INVENTORIES [Abstract]
Work in progress
Leases [Abstract]
Total Current Liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Total Long-term Liabilities
Liabilities, Noncurrent
Current Liabilities:
Total Liabilities
Liabilities
Long-term Liabilities:
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity
Liability for uncertain tax positions
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Noncurrent
Uncertain tax positions included in income taxes payable
Available line of credit
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Interest rate on borrowings outstanding (in hundredths)
Line of credit facility, expiration date
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date
Line of credit, amount outstanding
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding
Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit, current borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Short-term borrowings under revolving credit line
Litigation Case Type [Domain]
Damages recorded as expenses
Litigation Settlement, Expense
Litigation Case [Axis]
Litigation reserve
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Number of defendants
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value
Maximum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)
Net earnings (loss)
Net (loss) earnings
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Notes payable
Costs and expenses:
Total Segment Sales [Member]
Income (loss) from operations
Income (loss) from operations
Operating Income (Loss)
Future minimum lease payments for operating leases
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Currency translation adjustment, tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other, net
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Other assets
Other Restructuring Charges [Member]
Currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $34, ($221), respectively
Change in unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of $14 and ($27), respectively
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Change in unfunded SERP liability, tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized (Gain) Loss Arising During Period, Tax
Unrealized holding losses on marketable securities arising during the period, tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax
Unrealized holding gains on marketable securities arising during the period, net of taxes of $17 and $52, respectively
Gross unrealized gains associated with the investment held in the rabbi trust
Interest income and other, net
Other long-term liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other comprehensive income:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Other
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Other comprehensive income:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Parenthetical Disclosures [Abstract]
Purchase and retirement of Class B common stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Dividends paid to common shareholders
Payments of Dividends
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Minimum pension obligation and unfunded pension liability
Compensation expense
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Repayments under revolving credit line
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment - net
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Income from operations [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Summary of key financial data [Abstract]
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Restructuring charge
Cash Payments and Other Settlements
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability at December 31, 2012
Liability at September 30, 2013
Restructuring Reserve
Retained earnings
Net Sales
Net Sales
Revenues
Acquisition Date Fair Values [Member]
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Measurement Period Adjustments [Member]
Acquisition Date Fair Values (As finalized) [Member]
Scenario, Actual [Member]
Estimated acquisition date fair values [Domain]
Earnings and weighted-average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share
Components of inventories
Accrued expenses
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of acquisition date fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share by Two Class Method [Table]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Key financial data
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]
Europe [Member]
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment, Geographical [Domain]
Selling, general and administrative
Stock-based compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Domain]
State Jurisdiction [Member]
Statement [Table]
Estimated acquisition date fair values [Axis]
Statement [Line Items]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Loss) (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Statement, Geographical [Axis]
Class Of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
SERP [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Stockholders' Equity:
Total Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
SUBSEQUENT EVENT [Abstract]
Supplementary information:
Unfunded SERP Liability [Member]
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Trademarks [Member]
Common stock, treasury shares (in shares)
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Total undistributed earnings
Undistributed earnings (loss)
Undistributed Earnings, Basic
Technology [Member]
Reversal of Prior Year Liability Uncertain Tax Positions
Accrued interest and penalties uncertain tax positions
Liability for uncertain tax position that would impact effective tax rate
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Weighted-average shares outstanding [Abstract]
Common share - basic and diluted (in shares)
Common share - basic and diluted (in shares)
This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents total debt and equity financial instruments including: (1) securities held-to-maturity, (2) trading securities, and (3) securities available-for-sale.
Marketable Securities, Fair value disclosure
Marketable Securities
This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale.
Investments held in Rabbi Trust, Fair Value Disclosure
Investments held in rabbi trust
Details Of Acquisition [Abstract]
Details of acquisitions:
The net amount acquired during the reporting period of aggregate identifiable assets acquired in excess of or less than the aggregate liabilities assumed.
Fair Value of Identifiable Assets Acquired, Net
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired
Cash Paid During Period For [Abstract]
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
The cash inflow (outflow) from proceeds on notes receivable or payments of notes payable.
Proceeds or Repayments of Notes Payable
Refers to name of plaintiff.
SynQor, Inc. [Member]
SynQor, Inc. [Member]
Number of patents infringed against the entity.
Number of patents
Refers to supersedeas bond posted to court for full amount of the damage award plus costs and interest.
Supersedeas Bond Posted To Court
Supersedeas bond posted to court
Refers to damages covered through indemnification agreement.
Damages Covered Through Indemnification Agreement
Damages covered through indemnification agreement
Refers to name of defendant.
Molex Inc [Member]
Molex Inc. [Member]
Other Commitments [Abstract]
Other commitments [Abstract]
Refers to outstanding purchase orders related to raw materials.
Outstanding Purchase Orders Related To Raw Materials
Outstanding purchase orders related to raw materials
Refers to outstanding purchase orders related to capital expenditures.
Outstanding Purchase Orders Related To Capital Expenditures
Outstanding purchase orders related to capital expenditures
Acquisition of shares of Transpower Technology (HK) Limited ("Transpower"), certain intellectual property and other tangible assets related to the Transpower magnetics business of TE Connectivity ("TE").
TRP [Member]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
Tabular disclosure of changes in components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component [Table Text Block]
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component
Number of reportable operating segments of the entity.
Number of reportable operating segments
Number of industry in which entity operates with its reportable operating segments.
Number of industry in which entity operates
A domicile country about which segment information is provided by the entity.
North America [Member]
This line item represents the amount of tax benefit increase as a result of change in law.
Expected increase in income tax benefit
Schedule for income taxes. Disclosure includes but not limited to: (1) the policy on classification of interest and penalties; (2) a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the period; the total amount(s) of: (3) unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate, and (4) interest and penalties recognized in each of the income statement and balance sheet; (5) for positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts unrecognized will significantly change within 12 months of the reporting date the: (i) nature of the uncertainty, (ii) nature of the event that could occur that would cause the change, and (iii) an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change or a statement that an estimate of the range cannot be made; and (6) a description of tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions.
Income Taxes [Table]
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns.
Prior year liability uncertain tax positions year 1
Prior year liability uncertain tax positions relating to 2010
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.
Liability for uncertain tax positions included in the the liability for uncertain tax positions
Liability for uncertain tax positions
This line item represents the amount of tax benefit increase as a result of change in law.
Increase in income tax benefit
Gross amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to current and non current deferred tax liabilities.
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Deferred Tax Liabilities Current And Non Current
Deferred tax liabilities at the date of acquisition
Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity.
GigaCom [Member]
Fibreco and Gigacom.
Fibreco and Gigacom [Member]
Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity.
Fibreco [Member]
Fibreco [Member]
Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity.
Array [Member]
Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity.
Bel Power Europe [Member]
Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to subcontracting labor. Used to reflect current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Accrued subcontracting labor
Subcontracting labor
Restructuring costs associated with transportation of certain equipment.
Transportation of Equipment [Member]
Tabular disclosure of the components of net benefit costs for pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans including service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) recognized due to settlements or curtailments and disclosure of the net gain (loss) and net prior service cost or credit recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the period for pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans.
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs, Amount Recognized in Balance Sheet and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]
Components of SERP expense
Refers to percentage of compensation contributed by participant.
Percentage Of Participant Contribution Two
Percentage of employee deferrals under condition two (in hundredths)
Number of shares of the company's common stock owned by the plan.
Shares Held in Plan
Shares owned by plan (in shares)
Refers to percentage of compensation contributed by participant.
Percentage Of Participant Contribution One
Percentage of participant contribution under condition one (in hundredths)
The percentage that the entity will match of the next 5% compensation contributed by participants into the 401(k) plan.
Employer match of the next five percent compensation contributed by participants
Employer match of the next 5% compensation contributed by participants (in hundredths)
The Company's non-defined retirement fund covering substantially all of their Hong Kong-based full-time employees.
Non Defined Retirement Fund [Member]
Non-defined Retirement Fund [Member]
The percentage that the entity's will match of the first 1% of compensation contributed by participants into the 401(k) plan.
Employer match of the first one percent of compensation contributed by participants
Employer match of the first 1% of compensation contributed by participants (in hundredths)
Minimum percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes to a defined contribution plan.
Defined Contribution Plan Minimum Employer Contribution Percent
Minimum employer contribution to plan (in hundredths)
Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes to a defined contribution plan.
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Contribution Percent
Employer contribution of eligible salary (in hundredths)
Dividends Paid Per Share [Abstract]
Dividends paid per share:
Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity.
GigaCom Interconnect [Member]
Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity.
Powerbox Italy [Member]
Powerbox [Member]
Assets acquired [Abstract]
Liabilities assumed [Abstract]
The pro forma basic and diluted net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.
Business Acquisition Pro Forma Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted
Earnings per common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)
This element represents acquisition-related costs, net of tax, incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.
Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs After Tax
Business combination acquisition related costs, after tax
Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity.
Fibreco and Bel Power Europe [Member]
Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity.
TRP and Array [Member]
Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity.
GigaCom, Fibreco and Bel Power Europe [Member]
Fair Value of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract]
The aggregate cost of a major finite and indefinite-lived intangible asset class acquired, during the period, either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination).
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset Amount
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired
Represents the companies acquired in a business combination.
Acquired Companies [Member]
Dividend rate of one class in excess of dividend rate of another class.
Excessive dividend rate of one class over other class
Dividend rate Class B common stock in excess of dividend rate of Class A common stock (in hundredths)
Earnings allocated to one class of common stock in excess of earnings allocated to another class of stock.
Excessive undistributed earnings allocation rate of one class over other class
Undistributed earning allocation rate of Class B common stock in excess of Class A common stock (in hundredths)
Earning Per Share Two Class Method [Abstract]
Earnings and weighted average shares outstanding [Abstract]
Undistributed earnings allocation basic and diluted [Abstract]
Undistributed earnings allocation - basic and diluted [Abstract]
Net earnings allocation basic and diluted [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss) allocation - basic and diluted [Abstract]
Numerator [Abstract]
Denominator [Abstract]
Refers to percentage of issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of foreign subsidiaries given as collateralized security to line of credit.
Percentage Of Capital Stock Of Foreign Subsidiaries Given As Collateralized Security To Line Of Credit
Percentage of capital stock of foreign subsidiaries given as collateralized security to line of credit (in hundredths)
Refers to percentage of issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of domestic subsidiaries given as collateralized security to line of credit.
Percentage Of Capital Stock Of Domestic Subsidiaries Given As Collateralized Security To Line Of Credit
Percentage of capital stock of domestic subsidiaries given as collateralized security to line of credit (in hundredths)
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Disclosure of information about components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [Roll Forward]
Amount after tax of reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) before adjustments of the reclassification.
Other comprehensive income Loss before reclassifications net of tax
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
The anticipated cash outflow associated with the pending acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase.
Expected Payments to Acquire Pending Acquisition, Net of Cash Acquired
Expected payment for pending acquisition