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Entities [Table]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Filer Category
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Type
Asia [Member]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,865 in 2016 and $1,747 in 2015
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Joint venture liability
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current
ACCRUED EXPENSES [Abstract]
Sales commissions
Accrued expenses
Accrued expenses
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued expenses [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Unrealized Holding Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of ($336) at March 31, 2016 and ($336) at December 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $292 at March 31, 2016 and $265 at December 31, 2015
Unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of ($1,295) at March 31, 2016 and ($1,327) at December 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at end of period
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Additional paid-in capital
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings 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
Amortization of deferred financing costs
Impairment charges
Asset Impairment Charges
Construction in Progress [Member]
Asset under Construction [Member]
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Financial assets accounted at fair value
Total assets
Assets
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Current Assets:
Current Assets
Available-for-sale securities carrying amount
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Acquisition of issued and outstanding capital stock
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Acquisition date
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
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
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Class of Stock [Domain]
Commitments and contingencies
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]
Common Stock
Common share (in dollars per share)
Common stock, authorized (in shares)
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Class A [Member]
Class A [Member]
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)
Common Class B [Member]
Class B [Member]
Class B Common Stock [Member]
RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN [Abstract]
Comprehensive loss
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Cost of sales
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Customer Relationships [Member]
DEBT [Abstract]
DEBT
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) [Abstract]
Deferred income taxes
Deferred finance cost net
Deferred Finance Costs, Net
Current deferred income tax assets
Long-term deferred income tax assets
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent
Current deferred income tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current
Long-term deferred income tax liabilities
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent
Defined Contribution Plan Name [Axis]
Defined Contribution Plan [Table]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan Name [Domain]
Net amortization
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Costs
Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, pretax [Abstract]
Net loss
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax
Interest cost
Net periodic benefit cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Components of SERP expense [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Compensation expense
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]
Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Domain]
Prior service cost
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation expense
Less Dividends declared:
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Europe [Member]
Net (loss) earnings per share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Weighted-average shares outstanding [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]
Net earnings per common share:
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Salaries, bonuses and related benefits
Equity Component [Domain]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Net operating revenue multiples used
Invested capital control premium
Asset Class [Axis]
Asset Class [Domain]
Discount rate of fair value inputs
Operating EBITDA multiples used
Revenue compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]
Schedule of underlying assumptions utilized in fair value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Gross Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Components of intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]
Other intangible assets amortization period
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Foreign Jurisdictions [Member]
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Net unrealized gains on foreign currency revaluation
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain, before Tax
Net unrealized losses (gains) on foreign currency revaluation
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill, net beginning of period
Goodwill, net end of period
Accumulated impairment charges, beginning of period
Accumulated impairment charges, end of period
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments
Goodwill, gross end of period
Goodwill, gross beginning of period
Goodwill, Gross
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Impairment charge
Impairment charges
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]
Goodwill [Member]
Gross profit
Gross Profit
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Intangible assets, impairment charges
Income Approach - Discounted Cash Flows [Member]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income taxes, net of refunds received
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Account payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Accrued expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
Other operating assets/liabilities, net
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Gross Carrying Amount
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Intangible assets, net
Net Carrying Amount
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Interest expense incurred
Interest payment
Components of inventories [Abstract]
Finished goods
INVENTORIES
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventories
Inventories
Inventory, Net
Raw materials
INVENTORIES [Abstract]
Work in progress
Land [Member]
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
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 - current
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Current
Liability for uncertain tax positions
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Noncurrent
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Lender Name [Axis]
Outstanding borrowings
Long-term Line of Credit
Available line of credit
Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]
Interest rate on borrowings outstanding
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Litigation Case [Domain]
Litigation Case [Axis]
Fair value of long-term debt
Carrying amount of long-term debt
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Estimated liability
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain]
Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis]
Market Approach - Multiples of Guideline Companies [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Minority interest ownership percentage
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent
Schedule of warranty accrual account for the period from the acquisition date [Roll Forward]
North America [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash flows from operating activities:
Numerator [Abstract]
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Net (loss) earnings
Net (loss) earnings available to common stockholders
Net (loss) earnings available to common stockholders
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Number of reportable operating segments
(Loss) income from operations
Income (loss) from operations
Operating Income (Loss)
Net current period other comprehensive income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax
Currency translation adjustment, tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax
Currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $0 in 2016 and ($160) in 2015
Other assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other, net
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Change in unfunded SERP liability, tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax
Change in unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of $72 in 2016 and $28 in 2015
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities arising during the period, tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax
Gross unrealized gains associated with the investment held in the rabbi trust
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, before Tax
Unrealized holding gains on marketable securities arising during the period, net of taxes of $27 in 2016 and $33 and 2015
Other current liabilities
Other liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Interest income and other, net
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Parenthetical Disclosures [Abstract]
Other
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Dividends paid to common stockholders
Payments of Dividends
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Payment of deferred financing costs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Minimum pension obligation and unfunded pension liability
RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Reduction in notes payable
Borrowings under revolving credit line
Proceeds from disposal/sale of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Warranty accrual
Property, plant and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property, plant and equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Reportable Operating Segments [Member]
Range [Domain]
Range [Axis]
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
Summary of key financial data [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Abstract]
Repayments of revolving credit line
Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit
Repayments of long-term debt
Repayments of Long-term Debt
Reclass [Member]
Restructuring charges
Retained earnings
Net sales to external customers
Revenues
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Net sales
As Reported [Member]
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Schedule of warranty accrual account for the period from the acquisition date
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
Components of intangible assets other than goodwill
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities
Accrued expenses
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of earnings and weighted average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Components of inventories
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Changes in carrying value of goodwill classified by reportable operating segment
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustment Restatement [Table]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Related Party Transactions [Table]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Key financial data
SEGMENTS [Abstract]
Segment [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
SEGMENTS
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Geographical [Domain]
Selling, general and administrative expense
Stock-based compensation
Less repair costs incurred
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease)
Less cash settlements
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Payments
Beginning balance as of beginning of period
Ending balance as of end of period
Standard Product Warranty Accrual
Currency translation
Statement [Line Items]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
Statement [Table]
Scenario [Axis]
Business Segments [Axis]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Geographical [Axis]
SERP [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Total stockholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
SERP [Member]
Unfunded SERP Liability [Member]
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan [Member]
Supplementary information:
Trademarks [Member]
Common stock, treasury shares (in shares)
Deferred financing costs
Undistributed (loss) earnings
Undistributed Earnings, Diluted
Undistributed (loss) earnings
Undistributed Earnings, Basic
Reduction relating to settlement with taxing authorities
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Interest and penalties uncertain tax positions recognized
Liability for uncertain tax positions
Accrued interest and penalties uncertain tax positions
Valuation Technique [Domain]
Valuation Technique [Axis]
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Common share - basic and diluted (in shares)
Common share - basic and diluted (in shares)
Value of investment in a trust (for example, a 'rabbi trust') set up specifically to accumulate stock for the sole purpose of distribution to participating employees.
Investments held in Rabbi Trust [Member]
The percentage weighting used for the valuation method.
Fair Value Inputs, Weighting of Valuation Method, Percent
Weighting of valuation method
The amount of the transfers of assets or liabilities measured on a recurring basis between different levels of the fair value hierarchy.
Transfers in out between levels
Represents percentage of cost of debt capital, used an input to measure fair value.
Fair Value Inputs Cost of Debt Capital
Cost of debt capital
Represents percentage of weighted average cost of capital, used an input to measure fair value.
Fair Value Inputs Weighted average cost of capital
Weighted average cost of capital
Represents percentage of cost of equity capital, used an input to measure fair value.
Fair Value Inputs Cost of Equity Capital
Cost of equity capital
Estimated fair royalty rate, used as an input to measure fair value.
Fair Value Inputs, Estimated Fair Royalty Rate, Percent
Estimated fair royalty rate
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) as a percentage of net sales, used as an input to measure fair value.
Fair Value Inputs, Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation And Amortization, Percent
2016 EBITDA (b)
Refers to connectivity solutions product which is one of the product groups of the company.
Connectivity solution [Member]
Connectivity Solution [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [Roll Forward]
Tax effect of accumulated appreciation or loss in value of foreign currency translation adjustment at the end of an accounting period.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Tax Effect
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax
Tax portion in relation to net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax Effect
Unfunded SERP liability, tax
Tax effect of accumulated appreciation or loss in value of total available-for-sale securities at the end of an accounting period.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Tax Effect
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Effect [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, tax [Abstract]
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Number of industry in which entity operates with its reportable operating segments.
Number of industry in which entity operates
Represents the companies acquired in a business combination.
Acquired Companies [Member]
2014 Acquisitions [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
Tabular 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, and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, as those amounts, including amortization of the net transition asset or obligation, are recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Gross amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
The annual accrual of the amount expected to be recognized for uncertain tax positions as of the balance sheet date.
Annual accrual for liability for uncertain tax positions
Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity.
Emerson Network Power Connectivity Solutions [Member]
Connectivity Solutions [Member]
Expected amount of decrease in unrecognized resulting from the lapse of statute of limitations and settlement.
Expected Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations and Settlement
Relates to reduction relating to interest and penalties uncertain tax positions.
Reduction Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Expense
Reduction relating to interest and penalties uncertain tax positions
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]
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]
Senior Credit and Security Agreement entered by the entity.
New Secured Credit Agreement [Member]
Credit and Security Agreement "CSA" [Member]
Refers to monetary loan that is repaid in regular payments over a set period of time.
Term Loan [Member]
Inventory purchased from the joint venture during the period.
Inventory purchases from joint venture
Inventory purchase payment from joint venture
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Denominator [Abstract]
Undistributed earnings allocation basic and diluted [Abstract]
Undistributed (loss) earnings allocation - basic and diluted [Abstract]
Net earnings allocation basic and diluted [Abstract]
Net (loss) earnings allocation - basic and diluted [Abstract]
Earning Per Share Two Class Method [Abstract]
Earnings and weighted average shares outstanding [Abstract]
Dividends Paid Per Share [Abstract]
Dividends paid per common share:
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
Represents liability for a standard product warranty adjustments related to pre-existing warranties (including changes in estimates).
Standard Product Warranty Accrual Adjustments Related to Pre-existing Warranties Including changes in Estimates
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties (including changes in estimates)
Represents the aggregate increase in the charges and costs accrued of the standard product warranty.
Standard Product Warranty Accrual Charges and Costs Accrued
Charges and costs accrued
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
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract]
Element represent class of finite-lived intangible assets, i.e. patents, licenses and technology.
Patents, licenses and technology [Member]
Patents, Licenses and Technology [Member]
Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity.
Arezzo Revenue Agency [Member]
Number of subsidiary in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Number of subsidiary entity against lawsuit
Number of subsidiary entity against lawsuit
Cash Paid During Period For [Abstract]
Cash paid during the period for:
Number of shares of the company's common stock owned by the plan.
Shares Held in Plan
Shares owned by plan (in shares)
The Company's non-defined retirement fund covering substantially all of their Hong Kong-based full-time employees.
Non Defined Retirement Fund [Member]
The defined contribution plan that is intended to meet the applicable requirements for tax-qualification under section 401(a) and (k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Bel Fuse Inc Employees Savings Plan [Member]
Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity.
Power Solutions [Member]
Acquisition of net assets or equity interests of an entity wherein the acquiring entity obtains control over the acquired entity.
Emerson [Member]