Generac (GNRC) 10-Q 7 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	68,851,521
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001474735	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$197,959	$150,147
Restricted cash	'	6,645
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	203,692	164,907
Inventories	287,233	300,253
Deferred income taxes	22,392	26,869
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,879	5,358
Total current assets	717,155	654,179
Property and equipment, net	153,063	146,390
Customer lists, net	36,076	42,764
Patents, net	58,509	62,418
Trade names, net	173,062	173,196
Goodwill	607,763	608,287
Other intangible assets, net	3,543	4,447
Deferred income taxes	61,391	85,104
Deferred financing costs, net	18,548	20,051
Other assets	58	1,369
Total assets	1,829,168	1,798,205
Current liabilities:	'	'
Short-term borrowings	6,509	9,575
Accounts payable	116,149	109,238
Accrued wages and employee benefits	16,115	26,564
Other accrued liabilities	74,840	92,997
Current portion of long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations	436	12,471
Total current liabilities	214,049	250,845
Long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations	1,154,316	1,175,349
Other long-term liabilities	52,241	54,940
Total liabilities	1,420,606	1,481,134
Stockholders’ equity:	'	'
Common stock, par value $0.01, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 69,026,792 and 68,767,367 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	690	688
Additional paid-in capital	427,269	421,672
Treasury stock, at cost	-7,681	-6,571
Excess purchase price over predecessor basis	-202,116	-202,116
Retained earnings	194,539	105,813
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-4,139	-2,415
Total stockholders’ equity	408,562	317,071
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$1,829,168	$1,798,205

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	69,026,792	68,767,367

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net sales	$362,609	$346,688	$704,617	$746,260
Costs of goods sold	234,597	215,735	457,091	461,845
Gross profit	128,012	130,953	247,526	284,415
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Selling and service	29,115	27,072	57,084	58,753
Research and development	8,012	7,064	15,758	13,709
General and administrative	12,503	14,039	25,651	26,465
Amortization of intangible assets	5,099	6,345	10,444	12,530
Gain on remeasurement of contingent consideration	-4,877	'	-4,877	'
Total operating expenses	49,852	54,520	104,060	111,457
Income from operations	78,160	76,433	143,466	172,958
Other (expense) income:	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-11,428	-14,263	-23,117	-29,938
Investment income	42	25	81	42
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	-13,497	'	-15,336
Gain on change in contractual interest rate	16,014	'	16,014	'
Other, net	-366	-1,909	202	-1,513
Total other (expense) income, net	4,262	-29,644	-6,820	-46,745
Income before provision for income taxes	82,422	46,789	136,646	126,213
Provision for income taxes	28,397	18,535	47,920	47,285
Net income	54,025	28,254	88,726	78,928
Net income per common share - basic: (in Dollars per share)	$0.79	$0.41	$1.30	$1.16
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic: (in Shares)	68,538,251	68,140,330	68,481,682	68,003,164
Net income per common share - diluted: (in Dollars per share)	$0.77	$0.40	$1.27	$1.13
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted: (in Shares)	70,087,976	69,809,599	70,088,438	69,801,498
Dividends declared per share (in Dollars per share)	'	$5	'	$5
Comprehensive income	$52,730	$29,276	$87,002	$80,952

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating Activities	'	'
Net income	$88,726	$78,928
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	6,512	5,126
Amortization of intangible assets	10,444	12,530
Amortization of original issue discount	1,514	1,138
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,507	1,189
Amortization of unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	'	2,005
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	15,336
Gain on change in contractual interest rate	-16,014	'
Gain in remeasurement of contingent consideration	-4,877	'
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	115	636
Deferred income taxes	28,145	35,324
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	95	36
Share-based compensation expense	6,203	6,192
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-38,924	-36,908
Inventories	12,460	-62,561
Other assets	839	182
Accounts payable	6,717	18,984
Accrued wages and employee benefits	-10,427	1,452
Other accrued liabilities	-521	3,130
Excess tax benefits from equity awards	-7,229	-8,401
Net cash provided by operating activities	85,285	74,318
Investing Activities	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	7	35
Expenditures for property and equipment	-13,317	-10,051
Proceeds from sale of business, net	'	2,254
Acquisition of business	-429	6,278
Net cash used in investing activities	-13,739	-1,484
Financing Activities	'	'
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	4,000	14,007
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	'	1,200,000
Repayments of short-term borrowings	-7,066	-2,510
Repayments of long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations	-18,567	-897,750
Payment of debt issuance costs	-4	-21,698
Cash dividends paid	-459	-343,421
Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards	-8,950	-11,259
Excess tax benefits from equity awards	7,229	8,401
Net cash used in financing activities	-23,817	-54,230
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	83	-29
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	47,812	18,575
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	150,147	108,023
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$197,959	$126,598

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	1. Basis of Presentation
	Description of Business
	Generac Holdings Inc. (the Company) owns all of the common stock of Generac Acquisition Corp. (GAC), which in turn, owns all of the common stock of Generac Power Systems, Inc. (the Borrower). The Company is a leading designer and manufacturer of a wide range of power generation equipment and other engine powered products serving the residential, light-commercial, industrial and construction markets.
	In the past several years, the Company has executed a number of acquisitions that support our strategic plan. A summary of recent acquisitions include the following:
		●	On October 3, 2011, the Company acquired Magnum Products, a supplier of generator powered light towers and mobile generators for a variety of industries and specialties. The Magnum business is a strategic fit for the Company as it provides diversification, with the introduction of new engine powered products and distribution channels.
		●	On December 8, 2012, the Company acquired Ottomotores, with operations in Mexico City, Mexico and Curitiba, Brazil. Ottomotores is a leading manufacturer in the Mexican market for industrial diesel gensets and is a significant market participant throughout all of Latin America.
		●	On August 1, 2013, the Company acquired Tower Light. Headquartered outside Milan, Italy, Tower Light is a leading developer and supplier of mobile light towers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
		●	On November 1, 2013, the Company purchased the assets of Baldor Electric Company’s generator division (Baldor Generators). Baldor Generators offers a complete line of power generation equipment throughout North America with power output up to 2.5MW.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany amounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts contained in Note 6, “Product Warranty Obligations” have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.
	The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014, the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 have been prepared by the Company and have not been audited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position, results of operation and cash flows, have been made. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The following presents a tabular disclosure about changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, net of tax:
			Foreign			Defined			Unrealized			Total
			Currency			Benefit			Gain (Loss)
			Translation			Pension Plan			on Cash Flow
			Adjustments						Hedges
	Beginning Balance – March 31, 2014		$	1,275		$	(4,393	)	$	274		$	(2,844	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(87	)		-			(1,208	)		(1,295	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			-			-			-			-
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss			(87	)		-			(1,208	)		(1,295	)
	Ending Balance – June 30, 2014		$	1,188		$	(4,393	)	$	(934	)	$	(4,139	)
			Foreign			Defined			Unrealized			Total
			Currency			Benefit			Gain (Loss)
			Translation			Pension Plan			on Cash Flow
			Adjustments						Hedges
	Beginning Balance – March 31, 2013		$	(34	)	$	(12,081	)	$	(1,379	)	$	(13,494	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			19			-			-			19
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1)			-			-			1,003			1,003
	Net current-period other comprehensive income			19			-			1,003			1,022
	Ending Balance – June 30, 2013		$	(15	)	$	(12,081	)	$	(376	)	$	(12,472	)
		-1	Represents amortization of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps to interest expense of $1,049 net of tax benefit of $46 for the three months ended June 30, 2013
			Foreign			Defined			Unrealized			Total
			Currency			Benefit			Gain (Loss)
			Translation			Pension Plan			on Cash Flow
			Adjustments						Hedges
	Beginning Balance – January 1, 2014		$	1,204		$	(4,393	)	$	774		$	(2,415	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(16	)		-			(1,708	)		(1,724	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			-			-			-			-
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss			(16	)		-			(1,708	)		(1,724	)
	Ending Balance – June 30, 2014		$	1,188		$	(4,393	)	$	(934	)	$	(4,139	)
			Foreign			Defined			Unrealized			Total
			Currency			Benefit			Gain (Loss)
			Translation			Pension Plan			on Cash Flow
			Adjustments						Hedges
	Beginning Balance – January 1, 2013		$	(34	)	$	(12,081	)	$	(2,381	)	$	(14,496	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			19			-			-			19
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1)			-			-			2,005			2,005
	Net current-period other comprehensive income			19			-			2,005			2,024
	Ending Balance – June 30, 2013		$	(15	)	$	(12,081	)	$	(376	)	$	(12,472	)
		-1	Represents amortization of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps to interest expense of $2,097 net of tax benefit of $92 for the six months ended June 30, 2013

Note_2_Derivative_Instruments_

Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	2. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	The Company records all derivatives in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 815, Derivatives and Hedging, which requires all derivative instruments be reported on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value and establishes criteria for designation and effectiveness of hedging relationships. The Company is exposed to market risk such as changes in commodity prices, foreign currencies, and interest rates. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
	Commodities
	The primary objectives of the commodity risk management activities are to understand and mitigate the impact of potential price fluctuations on the Company’s financial results and its economic well-being. While the Company’s risk management objectives and strategies will be driven from an economic perspective, it attempts, where possible and practical, to ensure that the hedging strategies it engages in can be treated as “hedges” from an accounting perspective or otherwise result in accounting treatment where the earnings effect of the hedging instrument provides substantial offset (in the same period) to the earnings effect of the hedged item. Generally, these risk management transactions will involve the use of commodity derivatives to protect against exposure resulting from significant price fluctuations.
	The Company primarily utilizes commodity contracts with maturities of less than twelve months. The impact of such contracts is intended to offset the effect of price fluctuations on actual inventory purchases. Outstanding commodity forward contracts in place to hedge the Company’s projected commodity purchases were as follows:
	As of June 30, 2014:
	Commodity	Trade Date	Effective Date		Notional Amount			Termination Date
	Copper	1/31/14	2/1/14			$3,879		12/31/14
	Copper	3/11/14	4/1/14			$3,014		12/31/14
	As of December 31, 2013:
	Commodity	Trade Date	Effective Date		Notional Amount			Termination Date
	Copper	6/21/13	10/1/13			$2,169		6/30/14
	As of June 30, 2013:
	Commodity	Trade Date	Effective Date		Notional Amount			Termination Date
	Copper	10/29/12	1/1/13			$3,472		9/30/13
	Copper	2/26/13	3/1/13			$2,677		12/31/13
	Copper	3/1/13	3/1/13			$2,636		12/31/13
	Copper	4/15/13	5/1/13			$4,033		12/31/13
	Copper	6/21/13	10/1/13			$2,169		6/30/14
	Because these contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting, gains and losses are recorded in cost of goods sold in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Total gains (losses) recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were $279 and $(47), respectively. Total losses recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 were $(826) and $(1,118), respectively.
	Foreign Currencies
	The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange risk as a result of transactions denominated in other currencies. The Company periodically utilizes foreign currency forward purchase and sales contracts to manage the volatility associated with foreign currency purchases in the normal course of business. Contracts typically have maturities of twelve months or less. There were no foreign currency hedge contracts outstanding as of June 30, 2013. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the following foreign currency contracts were outstanding:
	As of June 30, 2014:
	Currency Denomination		Notional Amount
	United States Dollar (USD) to Euro		$	250
	British Pound Sterling (GBP) to Euro		£	3,000
	As of December 31, 2013:
	Currency Denomination		Notional Amount
	United States Dollar (USD) to Euro		$	650
	British Pound Sterling (GBP) to Euro		£	4,000
	Total losses recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were $(55) and $(97), respectively.
	Interest Rate Swaps
	As of May 30, 2012, the date of a previous credit agreement refinancing, the Company had four interest rate swap agreements outstanding. The first swap was entered into on January 21, 2010, had an effective date of July 1, 2010, a notional amount of $200,000, a fixed LIBOR rate of 1.73% and an expiration date of July 1, 2012. The second swap was entered into on June 29, 2010, had an effective date of October 1, 2010, a notional amount of $100,000, a fixed LIBOR rate of 1.025% and an expiration date of October 1, 2012. The third swap was entered into on April 1, 2011, had an effective date of July 1, 2012, a notional amount of $200,000, a fixed LIBOR rate of 1.905% and an expiration date of July 1, 2013. The fourth swap was entered into on April 1, 2011, had an effective date of October 1, 2012, a notional amount of $100,000, a fixed LIBOR rate of 2.22% and an expiration date of October 1, 2013. Due to the incorporation of a new interest rate floor provision in the then new credit agreement, which constituted a change in critical terms, the Company concluded that as of May 30, 2012, the then outstanding swaps would no longer be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in cash flows during the periods the hedges were designated.  As a result, the Company was required to de-designate the four outstanding hedges as of May 30, 2012.  Beginning May 31, 2012, the effective portion of the swaps prior to the change (i.e. amounts previously recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) were amortized into interest expense over the period of the originally designated hedged transactions which had various termination dates through October 2013.  Future changes in fair value of these swaps were immediately recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income as interest expense.
	On October 23, 2013, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements, and on May 19, 2014, the Company entered into one interest rate swap agreement. The Company formally documented all relationships between interest rate hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions. These interest rate swap agreements qualify as cash flow hedges. For derivatives that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. The cash flows of the swaps are recognized as adjustments to interest expense each period.  The ineffective portion of the derivatives’ change in fair value, if any, is immediately recognized in earnings. The Company assesses on an ongoing basis whether derivatives used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged items.  The effective dates of the swaps are July 1, 2014 with a notional amount of $100,000 each and a fixed LIBOR rate of 1.7370%, 1.7420% and 1.6195%, including a LIBOR floor of 0.75%, with expiration dates of July 1, 2018.
	The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s derivatives:
			June 30,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Commodity contracts		$	77			$	69
	Foreign currency contracts			(97	)			56
	Interest rate swaps			(1,435	)			1,236
	The fair value of the interest rate swaps is included in other long-term liabilities and other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The fair value of the commodity contracts is included in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Excluding the impact of credit risk, the fair value of the derivative contracts as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is a liability of $(1,463) and an asset of $1,385, respectively, which represents the amount the Company would need to pay or receive to exit the agreements on those dates.
	The following presents the impact of interest rate swaps, commodity contracts and foreign currency contracts on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
			Amount of Loss						Location of Gain (Loss)	Amount of Loss					Amount of Gain (Loss)
			Recognized in Accumulated						Recognized in Net	Reclassified from					Recognized in Net
			Other Comprehensive Loss						Income on Ineffective	Accumulated Other					Income on Hedges
			for the Three Months Ended						Portion of Hedges	Comprehensive Loss					(Ineffective Portion)
			June 30,							into Net Income for					for the Three Months
										the Three Months					Ended June 30,
										Ended June 30,
			2014				2013			2014		2013			2014			2013
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Interest rate swaps		$	(1,208	)		$	—	Interest expense	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Interest rate swaps (1)		$	—			$	—	Interest expense	$	—	$	(1,003	)	$	—		$	1,266
	Commodity and foreign currency contracts		$	—			$	—	Cost of goods sold	$	—	$	—		$	224		$	(826	)
			Amount of Loss						Location of Gain (Loss)	Amount of Loss					Amount of Gain (Loss)
			Recognized in Accumulated						Recognized in Net	Reclassified from					Recognized in Net
			Other Comprehensive Loss						Income on Ineffective	Accumulated Other					Income on Hedges
			for						Portion of Hedges	Comprehensive Loss					(Ineffective Portion)
			the Six Months Ended							into Net Income					for the Six Months
			June 30,							for the Six Months					Ended June 30,
										Ended June 30,
			2014				2013			2014		2013			2014			2013
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps		$	(1,708	)		$	—	Interest expense	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps (1)		$	—			$	—	Interest expense	$	—	$	(2,005	)	$	—		$	2,472
Commodity and foreign currency contracts		$	—			$	—	Cost of goods sold	$	—	$	—		$	(144	)	$	(1,118	)
(1) Amounts recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 relate to interest rate swap agreements outstanding as of May 30, 2012, the date the hedging relationships for these agreements were terminated.

Note_3_Fair_Value_Measurements

Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	3. Fair Value Measurements
	ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, among other things, defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure for each major asset and liability category measured at fair value on either a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis. ASC 820-10 clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the pronouncement establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: (Level 1) observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; (Level 2) inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and (Level 3) unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on the market approach, which uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.
	The Company believes the carrying amount of its financial instruments (cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings), excluding long-term borrowings, approximates the fair value of these instruments based upon their short-term nature. The fair value of long-term borrowings, including amounts classified as current, which have an aggregate carrying value of $1,152,331, was approximately $1,146,570 (Level 2) at June 30, 2014, as calculated based on independent valuations whose inputs and significant value drivers are observable.
	Assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
					Fair Value Measurement Using
		Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Contracts (Level 1)	Significant
		30-Jun-14				Other Observable Inputs
						(Level 2)
	Interest rate swaps	$	(1,435	)	$ –	$	(1,435	)
	Commodity contracts	$	77		$ –	$	77
	Foreign currency contracts	$	(97	)	$ –	$	(97	)
					Fair Value Measurement Using
		Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Contracts (Level 1)	Significant
		31-Dec-13				Other Observable Inputs
						(Level 2)
	Interest rate swaps	$	1,236		$ –	$	1,236
	Commodity contracts	$	69		$ –	$	69
	Foreign currency contracts	$	56		$ –	$	56
	The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of derivative contracts classified as Level 2, all of which have counterparties with high credit ratings, were based on quoted market prices or model driven valuations using significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. The fair value of derivative contracts above considers the Company’s credit risk in accordance with ASC 820-10.

Note_4_Segment_Reporting

Note 4 - Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	4. Segment Reporting
	The Company operates in and reports as a single operating segment, which is the design and manufacture of a wide range of engine powered products. Net sales are predominantly generated through the sale of generators and other engine powered products through various distribution channels. The Company manages and evaluates its operations as one segment primarily due to similarities in the nature of the products, production processes and methods of distribution. The Company’s sales in the United States represent approximately 85% and 90% of total sales for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and represent 85% and 90% of total sales for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Approximately 90% of the Company’s identifiable long-lived assets are located in the United States at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	The Company's product offerings consist primarily of power products with a range of power output geared for varying end customer uses. Residential power products and commercial & industrial power products are each a similar class of products based on similar power output and end customer usage. The breakout of net sales between residential, commercial & industrial, and other products is as follows:
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Residential power products	$	179,592	$	196,616	$	343,561	$	451,860
	Commercial & industrial power products		163,467		133,427		320,837		260,507
	Other		19,550		16,645		40,219		33,893
	Total	$	362,609	$	346,688	$	704,617	$	746,260

Note_5_Balance_Sheet_Details

Note 5 - Balance Sheet Details	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	5. Balance Sheet Details
	Inventories consist of the following:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Raw material	$	185,435		$	183,787
	Work-in-process		8,334			9,620
	Finished goods		100,440			113,404
	Reserves for excess and obsolescence		(6,976	)		(6,558	)
	Total	$	287,233		$	300,253
	Property and equipment consists of the following:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Land and improvements	$	7,444		$	7,416
	Buildings and improvements		97,132			96,161
	Machinery and equipment		61,214			54,847
	Dies and tools		15,491			17,071
	Vehicles		2,023			1,979
	Office equipment		19,281			17,304
	Leasehold improvements		2,412			2,229
	Construction in progress		11,480			9,724
	Gross property and equipment		216,477			206,731
	Accumulated depreciation		(63,414	)		(60,341	)
	Total	$	153,063		$	146,390

Note_6_Product_Warranty_Obliga

Note 6 - Product Warranty Obligations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	6. Product Warranty Obligations
	The Company records a liability for product warranty obligations at the time of sale to a customer based upon historical warranty experience. The Company also records a liability for specific warranty matters when they become known and are reasonably estimable. The Company also sells extended warranty coverage for certain products. The sales of extended warranties are recorded as deferred revenue, and we recognize the revenue from sales of extended warranties over the life of the contracts. The Company’s product warranty obligations, including deferred revenue related to extended warranty coverage, are included in other accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	The following is a tabular reconciliation of the product warranty liability, excluding the deferred revenue related to extended warranty coverage:
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	31,907		$	40,207		$	33,734		$	36,112
	Payments		(4,076	)		(3,903	)		(11,024	)		(9,596	)
	Provision for warranties issued		5,764			9,352			12,028			20,340
	Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties		(1,424	)		(5,500	)		(2,567	)		(6,700	)
	Balance at end of period	$	32,171		$	40,156		$	32,171		$	40,156
	The following is a tabular reconciliation of the deferred revenue related to extended warranty coverage:
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	24,632		$	15,042		$	23,092		$	13,473
	Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold		1,795			2,268			4,014			4,406
	Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts		(748	)		(581	)		(1,427	)		(1,150	)
	Balance at end of period	$	25,679		$	16,729		$	25,679		$	16,729
	Product warranty obligations and warranty related deferred revenues are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Product warranty liability
	Current portion - other accrued liabilities	$	25,331		$	26,080
	Long-term portion - other long-term liabilities		6,840			7,654
	Total	$	32,171		$	33,734
	Deferred revenue related to extended warranty
	Current portion - other accrued liabilities	$	5,912		$	3,325
	Long-term portion - other long-term liabilities		19,767			19,767
	Total	$	25,679		$	23,092

Note_7_Credit_Agreements

Note 7 - Credit Agreements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	7. Credit Agreements
	Short-term borrowings are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	ABL facility	$	-		$	-
	Other lines of credit, as described below		6,509			9,575
	Total	$	6,509		$	9,575
	Long-term borrowings are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Term loan	$	1,179,000		$	1,197,000
	Original issue discount		(27,235	)		(12,735	)
	Capital lease obligation		2,421			2,529
	Other		566			1,026
	Total		1,154,752			1,187,820
	Less: current portion of debt		249			12,286
	Less: current portion of capital lease obligation		187			185
	Total	$	1,154,316		$	1,175,349
	On May 31, 2013, the Borrower amended and restated its then existing credit agreement by entering into a new term loan credit agreement (New Term Loan Credit Agreement) with certain commercial banks and other lenders. The New Term Loan Credit Agreement provides for a $1,200,000 term loan B credit facility (New Term Loan) and includes a $300,000 uncommitted incremental term loan facility. The New Term Loan Credit Agreement matures on May 31, 2020. Proceeds from the New Term Loan were used to repay amounts outstanding under the Company’s previous credit agreement and to fund a special cash dividend of $5.00 per share on the Company’s common stock. Remaining funds from the New Term Loan were used for general corporate purposes and to pay related financing fees and expenses.
	The New Term Loan is guaranteed by all of the Borrower’s wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries, GAC and the Company, and is secured by associated collateral agreements which pledge a first priority lien on virtually all of the Borrower’s assets, including fixed assets and intangibles, and the assets of the guarantors (other than the Company), other than all cash, trade accounts receivable, inventory, and other current assets and proceeds thereof, which will be secured by a second priority lien.
	The New Term Loan amortizes in equal installments of 0.25% of the original principal amount of the New Term Loan payable on the first day of April, July, October and January commencing on October 1, 2013 until the final maturity date on May 31, 2020. It initially bears interest at rates based upon either a base rate plus an applicable margin of 1.75% or adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 2.75%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.75%. Beginning in the second quarter of 2014, and measured each quarterly period thereafter, the applicable margin related to base rate loans can be reduced to 1.50% and the applicable margin related to LIBOR rate loans can be reduced to 2.50%, in each case, if the Borrower’s net debt leverage ratio falls below 3.00 to 1.00 for that measurement period. As the Borrower’s net debt leverage ratio was below 3.00 to 1.00 on April 1, 2014, the Company realized a 25 basis point reduction in borrowing costs for the second quarter of 2014. As a result, the Company recorded a cumulative catch-up gain of $16,014 in the second quarter of 2014 which represents the total cash interest savings over the remaining term of the loan. The gain was recorded as original issue discount on long-term borrowings in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	The New Term Loan Credit Agreement contains restrictions on the Borrower’s ability to pay distributions and dividends. Payments can be made by the Borrower to the Company or other parent companies for certain expenses such as operating expenses in the ordinary course, fees and expenses related to any debt or equity offering and to pay franchise or similar taxes. Dividends can be used to repurchase equity interests, subject to limitations in certain circumstances. Additionally, the New Term Loan Credit Agreement restricts the aggregate amount of dividends and distributions that can be paid and, in certain circumstances, requires pro forma compliance with certain fixed charge coverage ratios or gross leverage ratios, as applicable in order to pay certain dividends and distributions. The New Term Loan Credit Agreement also contains other affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness, liens on property, sale and leaseback transactions, investments, loans and advances, mergers or consolidations, asset sales, acquisitions, transactions with affiliates, prepayments of certain other indebtedness and modifications of our organizational documents. The New Term Loan Credit Agreement does not contain any financial maintenance covenants.
	The New Term Loan Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including; nonpayment of principal, interest or other amounts; failure to perform covenants; inaccuracy of representations or warranties in any material respect; cross-defaults with other material indebtedness; certain undischarged judgments; the occurrence of certain ERISA or bankruptcy or insolvency events; or the occurrence of a change in control (as defined in the New Term Loan Credit Agreement). A bankruptcy or insolvency event of default will cause the obligations under the New Term Loan Credit Agreement to automatically become immediately due and payable.
	Concurrent with the closing of the New Term Loan Credit Agreement on May 31, 2013, the Borrower amended its then existing ABL credit agreement (New ABL Credit Agreement). The amendment provides for a one year extension of the maturity date in respect of the $150,000 senior secured ABL revolving credit facility provided under the previous ABL credit agreement (ABL Facility). The extended maturity date of the ABL Facility is May 31, 2018.
	Borrowings under the ABL Facility are guaranteed by all of the Borrower’s wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries and GAC, and are secured by associated collateral agreements which pledge a first priority lien on all cash, trade accounts receivable, inventory, and other current assets and proceeds thereof, and a second priority lien on all other assets, including fixed assets and intangibles of the Borrower, certain domestic subsidiaries of the Borrower and the guarantors (other than the Company). Borrowings bear interest at rates based upon either a base rate plus an applicable margin of 1.00% or adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 2.00%, in each case, subject to adjustments based upon average availability under the ABL Facility. The New ABL Credit Agreement requires the Borrower to maintain a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0x, tested on a quarterly basis, when Availability plus the amount of Qualified Cash (up to $5,000) (as defined in the New ABL Credit Agreement) under the ABL Facility is less than the greater of (i) 10.0% of the Line Cap (as defined in the New ABL Credit Agreement) and (ii) $10,000. The New ABL Credit Agreement also contains covenants and events of default substantially similar to those in the New Term Loan Credit Agreement, as described above. As of June 30, 2014, no amounts were outstanding under the ABL Facility. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had $197,959 of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $148,500 of availability under the ABL Facility, net of outstanding letters of credit.
	On April 30, 2014, the Company made a $12,000 voluntary prepayment of debt with available cash on hand that was applied to future principal amortizations and the Excess Cash Flow payment requirement in the New Term Loan Credit Agreement.
	In connection with the May 31, 2013 refinancing and in accordance with ASC 470-50, Debt Modifications and Extinguishments, the Company capitalized $21,546 of new debt issuance costs, recorded $13,797 of fees paid to creditors as a debt discount, and expensed $7,100 of transaction fees in the second quarter of 2013. The Company evaluated on a lender by lender basis if the debt related to returning lenders was significantly modified or not, resulting in the write-off of $5,473 in unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount relating to the previous Term Loan Credit Agreement and ABL Credit Agreement. Amounts expensed were recorded as a loss on extinguishment of debt in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The Company amortizes both the capitalized debt issuance costs and the original issue discount on its loans under the effective interest method.
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, short-term borrowings consisted primarily of borrowings by our foreign subsidiaries on local lines of credit, which totaled $6,509 and $9,575, respectively.

Note_8_Earnings_Per_Share

Note 8 - Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	8. Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, exclusive of restricted shares. Except where the result would be anti-dilutive, dilutive earnings per share is calculated by assuming the vesting of unvested restricted stock and the exercise of stock options, as well as their related income tax benefits. The following table reconciles the numerator and the denominator used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share:
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Numerator- net income	$	54,025	$	28,254	$	88,726	$	78,928
	Denominator- weighted average shares
	Basic		68,538,251		68,140,330		68,481,682		68,003,164
	Dilutive effect of stock compensation awards (1)		1,549,725		1,669,269		1,606,756		1,798,334
	Diluted		70,087,976		69,809,599		70,088,438		69,801,498
	Net income per share
	Basic	$	0.79	$	0.41	$	1.3	$	1.16
	Diluted	$	0.77	$	0.4	$	1.27	$	1.13
	(1) Excludes approximately 64,800 and 70,400 stock options for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively, as the impact of such awards was anti-dilutive. Excludes approximately 300,000 and 250,000 stock options for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively, as the impact of such awards was anti-dilutive.

Note_9_Income_Taxes

Note 9 - Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	9. Income Taxes
	The effective income tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were 35.1% and 37.5%, respectively. The decrease in the effective income tax rate year-over-year is primarily due to the Company’s ability to utilize the federal domestic production activity deduction due to sufficient taxable income and the lower tax rate of a foreign subsidiary acquired during the third quarter of 2013.

Note_10_Commitments_and_Contin

Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	10. Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company has an arrangement with a finance company to provide floor plan financing for selected dealers. The Company receives payment from the finance company after shipment of product to the dealer. The Company participates in the cost of dealer financing up to certain limits and has agreed to repurchase products repossessed by the finance company, but does not indemnify the finance company for any credit losses they incur. The amount financed by dealers which remained outstanding under this arrangement at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was approximately $31,700 and $24,300 respectively.
	In the normal course of business, the Company is named as a defendant in various lawsuits in which claims are asserted against the Company. In the opinion of management, the liabilities, if any, which may result from such lawsuits are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation_T

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
		Foreign			Defined			Unrealized			Total
		Currency			Benefit			Gain (Loss)
		Translation			Pension Plan			on Cash Flow
		Adjustments						Hedges
	Beginning Balance – March 31, 2014	$	1,275		$	(4,393	)	$	274		$	(2,844	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(87	)		-			(1,208	)		(1,295	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		-			-			-			-
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss		(87	)		-			(1,208	)		(1,295	)
	Ending Balance – June 30, 2014	$	1,188		$	(4,393	)	$	(934	)	$	(4,139	)
		Foreign			Defined			Unrealized			Total
		Currency			Benefit			Gain (Loss)
		Translation			Pension Plan			on Cash Flow
		Adjustments						Hedges
	Beginning Balance – March 31, 2013	$	(34	)	$	(12,081	)	$	(1,379	)	$	(13,494	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		19			-			-			19
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1)		-			-			1,003			1,003
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		19			-			1,003			1,022
	Ending Balance – June 30, 2013	$	(15	)	$	(12,081	)	$	(376	)	$	(12,472	)
		Foreign			Defined			Unrealized			Total
		Currency			Benefit			Gain (Loss)
		Translation			Pension Plan			on Cash Flow
		Adjustments						Hedges
	Beginning Balance – January 1, 2014	$	1,204		$	(4,393	)	$	774		$	(2,415	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(16	)		-			(1,708	)		(1,724	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		-			-			-			-
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss		(16	)		-			(1,708	)		(1,724	)
	Ending Balance – June 30, 2014	$	1,188		$	(4,393	)	$	(934	)	$	(4,139	)
		Foreign			Defined			Unrealized			Total
		Currency			Benefit			Gain (Loss)
		Translation			Pension Plan			on Cash Flow
		Adjustments						Hedges
	Beginning Balance – January 1, 2013	$	(34	)	$	(12,081	)	$	(2,381	)	$	(14,496	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		19			-			-			19
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1)		-			-			2,005			2,005
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		19			-			2,005			2,024
	Ending Balance – June 30, 2013	$	(15	)	$	(12,081	)	$	(376	)	$	(12,472	)

Note_2_Derivative_Instruments_1

Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]	'
	As of June 30, 2014:
	Commodity	Trade Date	Effective Date		Notional Amount			Termination Date
	Copper	1/31/14	2/1/14			$3,879		12/31/14
	Copper	3/11/14	4/1/14			$3,014		12/31/14
	As of December 31, 2013:
	Commodity	Trade Date	Effective Date		Notional Amount			Termination Date
	Copper	6/21/13	10/1/13			$2,169		6/30/14
	As of June 30, 2013:
	Commodity	Trade Date	Effective Date		Notional Amount			Termination Date
	Copper	10/29/12	1/1/13			$3,472		9/30/13
	Copper	2/26/13	3/1/13			$2,677		12/31/13
	Copper	3/1/13	3/1/13			$2,636		12/31/13
	Copper	4/15/13	5/1/13			$4,033		12/31/13
	Copper	6/21/13	10/1/13			$2,169		6/30/14
Schedule of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Statement of Financial Position [Table Text Block]	'
	As of June 30, 2014:
	Currency Denomination		Notional Amount
	United States Dollar (USD) to Euro		$	250
	British Pound Sterling (GBP) to Euro		£	3,000
	As of December 31, 2013:
	Currency Denomination		Notional Amount
	United States Dollar (USD) to Euro		$	650
	British Pound Sterling (GBP) to Euro		£	4,000
Schedule of Derivative Assets Liabilities at Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'
			June 30,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Commodity contracts		$	77			$	69
	Foreign currency contracts			(97	)			56
	Interest rate swaps			(1,435	)			1,236
Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	'
			Amount of Loss						Location of Gain (Loss)	Amount of Loss					Amount of Gain (Loss)
			Recognized in Accumulated						Recognized in Net	Reclassified from					Recognized in Net
			Other Comprehensive Loss						Income on Ineffective	Accumulated Other					Income on Hedges
			for the Three Months Ended						Portion of Hedges	Comprehensive Loss					(Ineffective Portion)
			June 30,							into Net Income for					for the Three Months
										the Three Months					Ended June 30,
										Ended June 30,
			2014				2013			2014		2013			2014			2013
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Interest rate swaps		$	(1,208	)		$	—	Interest expense	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Interest rate swaps (1)		$	—			$	—	Interest expense	$	—	$	(1,003	)	$	—		$	1,266
	Commodity and foreign currency contracts		$	—			$	—	Cost of goods sold	$	—	$	—		$	224		$	(826	)
			Amount of Loss						Location of Gain (Loss)	Amount of Loss					Amount of Gain (Loss)
			Recognized in Accumulated						Recognized in Net	Reclassified from					Recognized in Net
			Other Comprehensive Loss						Income on Ineffective	Accumulated Other					Income on Hedges
			for						Portion of Hedges	Comprehensive Loss					(Ineffective Portion)
			the Six Months Ended							into Net Income					for the Six Months
			June 30,							for the Six Months					Ended June 30,
										Ended June 30,
			2014				2013			2014		2013			2014			2013
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Interest rate swaps		$	(1,708	)		$	—	Interest expense	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
	Interest rate swaps (1)		$	—			$	—	Interest expense	$	—	$	(2,005	)	$	—		$	2,472
	Commodity and foreign currency contracts		$	—			$	—	Cost of goods sold	$	—	$	—		$	(144	)	$	(1,118	)

Note_3_Fair_Value_Measurements1

Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
					Fair Value Measurement Using
		Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Contracts (Level 1)	Significant
		30-Jun-14				Other Observable Inputs
						(Level 2)
	Interest rate swaps	$	(1,435	)	$ –	$	(1,435	)
	Commodity contracts	$	77		$ –	$	77
	Foreign currency contracts	$	(97	)	$ –	$	(97	)
					Fair Value Measurement Using
		Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Contracts (Level 1)	Significant
		31-Dec-13				Other Observable Inputs
						(Level 2)
	Interest rate swaps	$	1,236		$ –	$	1,236
	Commodity contracts	$	69		$ –	$	69
	Foreign currency contracts	$	56		$ –	$	56

Note_4_Segment_Reporting_Table

Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Residential power products	$	179,592	$	196,616	$	343,561	$	451,860
	Commercial & industrial power products		163,467		133,427		320,837		260,507
	Other		19,550		16,645		40,219		33,893
	Total	$	362,609	$	346,688	$	704,617	$	746,260

Note_5_Balance_Sheet_Details_T

Note 5 - Balance Sheet Details (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Raw material	$	185,435		$	183,787
	Work-in-process		8,334			9,620
	Finished goods		100,440			113,404
	Reserves for excess and obsolescence		(6,976	)		(6,558	)
	Total	$	287,233		$	300,253
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Land and improvements	$	7,444		$	7,416
	Buildings and improvements		97,132			96,161
	Machinery and equipment		61,214			54,847
	Dies and tools		15,491			17,071
	Vehicles		2,023			1,979
	Office equipment		19,281			17,304
	Leasehold improvements		2,412			2,229
	Construction in progress		11,480			9,724
	Gross property and equipment		216,477			206,731
	Accumulated depreciation		(63,414	)		(60,341	)
	Total	$	153,063		$	146,390

Note_6_Product_Warranty_Obliga1

Note 6 - Product Warranty Obligations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	31,907		$	40,207		$	33,734		$	36,112
	Payments		(4,076	)		(3,903	)		(11,024	)		(9,596	)
	Provision for warranties issued		5,764			9,352			12,028			20,340
	Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties		(1,424	)		(5,500	)		(2,567	)		(6,700	)
	Balance at end of period	$	32,171		$	40,156		$	32,171		$	40,156
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	24,632		$	15,042		$	23,092		$	13,473
	Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold		1,795			2,268			4,014			4,406
	Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts		(748	)		(581	)		(1,427	)		(1,150	)
	Balance at end of period	$	25,679		$	16,729		$	25,679		$	16,729
Product Warranty Obligations Included in Consolidated Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Product warranty liability
	Current portion - other accrued liabilities	$	25,331		$	26,080
	Long-term portion - other long-term liabilities		6,840			7,654
	Total	$	32,171		$	33,734
	Deferred revenue related to extended warranty
	Current portion - other accrued liabilities	$	5,912		$	3,325
	Long-term portion - other long-term liabilities		19,767			19,767
	Total	$	25,679		$	23,092

Note_7_Credit_Agreements_Table

Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	ABL facility	$	-		$	-
	Other lines of credit, as described below		6,509			9,575
	Total	$	6,509		$	9,575
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Term loan	$	1,179,000		$	1,197,000
	Original issue discount		(27,235	)		(12,735	)
	Capital lease obligation		2,421			2,529
	Other		566			1,026
	Total		1,154,752			1,187,820
	Less: current portion of debt		249			12,286
	Less: current portion of capital lease obligation		187			185
	Total	$	1,154,316		$	1,175,349

Note_8_Earnings_Per_Share_Tabl

Note 8 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Numerator- net income	$	54,025	$	28,254	$	88,726	$	78,928
	Denominator- weighted average shares
	Basic		68,538,251		68,140,330		68,481,682		68,003,164
	Dilutive effect of stock compensation awards (1)		1,549,725		1,669,269		1,606,756		1,798,334
	Diluted		70,087,976		69,809,599		70,088,438		69,801,498
	Net income per share
	Basic	$	0.79	$	0.41	$	1.3	$	1.16
	Diluted	$	0.77	$	0.4	$	1.27	$	1.13

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation_D

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest Expense	$11,428	$14,263	$23,117	$29,938
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	28,397	18,535	47,920	47,285
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest Expense	'	1,049	'	2,097
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'	($46)	'	($92)

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation_D1

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended				3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
							Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]		Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]		Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]		Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]	Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]		Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]	Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]		Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'	'		'	'		'		'	'		'	'	'		'	'
Beginning Balance	($2,844)	($13,494)		($2,415)	($14,496)		$1,275	($34)		$1,204	($34)		($12,081)		($4,393)	($12,081)		($4,393)	$274	($1,379)		$774	($2,381)
Ending Balance	-4,139	-12,472		-4,139	-12,472		1,188	-15		1,188	-15		-12,081		-4,393	-12,081		-4,393	-934	-376		-934	-376
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-1,295	19		-1,724	19		-87	19		-16	19		'		0	0		'	-1,208	'		-1,708	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	1,003	[1]	0	2,005	[2]	'	'	[1]	0	0	[2]	'	[1]	0	0	[2]	'	'	1,003	[1]	0	2,005	[2]
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	($1,295)	$1,022		($1,724)	$2,024		($87)	$19		($16)	$19		'		$0	$0		'	($1,208)	$1,003		($1,708)	$2,005
[1]	Represents amortization of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps to interest expense of $1,049 net of tax benefit of $46 for the three months ended June 30,2013
[2]	Represents amortization of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps to interest expense of $2,097 net of tax benefit of $92 for the six months ended June 30,2013

Note_2_Derivative_Instruments_2

Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

19-May-14

Oct. 23, 2013

30-May-12

30-May-12

30-May-12

30-May-12

30-May-12

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Cost of Sales [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap One [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Two [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Three [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Four [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Five [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Five [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Six [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Six [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Seven [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Seven [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Commodity Contract [Member]

Commodity Contract [Member]

Commodity Contract [Member]

Commodity Contract [Member]

Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net

'

'

$279

$826

($47)

$1,118

($55)

($97)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Higher Remaining Maturity Range

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'12 months

Derivative, Number of Instruments Held

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Inception Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21-Jan-10

29-Jun-10

1-Apr-11

1-Apr-11

'

23-Oct-13

'

23-Oct-13

'

19-May-14

'

Derivative Effective Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jul-10

1-Oct-10

1-Jul-12

1-Oct-12

'

1-Jul-14

'

1-Jul-14

'

1-Jul-14

'

Derivative, Notional Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

100,000

200,000

100,000

'

100,000

'

100,000

'

100,000

'

Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.73%

1.03%

1.91%

2.22%

'

1.74%

'

1.74%

'

1.62%

'

Derivative, Maturity Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jul-12

1-Oct-12

1-Jul-13

1-Oct-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of New Contracts Entered

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Floor Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

'

0.75%

'

0.75%

'

'

Fair value of derivative contracts excluding impact of credit risk

($1,463)

$1,385

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Note_2_Derivative_Instruments_3

Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - Outstanding Commodity Forward Contracts (USD $)	6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
	Commodity Forward Contract Two [Member]	Commodity Forward Contract Three [Member]	Commodity Forward Contract One [Member]	Commodity Forward Contract One [Member]	Commodity Forward Contract Four [Member]	Commodity Forward Contract Five [Member]	Commodity Forward Contract Six [Member]	Commodity Forward Contract Seven [Member]
Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - Outstanding Commodity Forward Contracts [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Trade date	31-Jan-14	11-Mar-14	21-Jun-13	21-Jun-13	29-Oct-12	26-Feb-13	1-Mar-13	15-Apr-13
Effective date	1-Feb-14	1-Apr-14	1-Oct-13	1-Oct-13	1-Jan-13	1-Mar-13	1-Mar-13	1-May-13
Notional amount	$3,879	$3,014	$2,169	$2,169	$3,472	$2,677	$2,636	$4,033
Termination date	31-Dec-14	31-Dec-14	30-Jun-14	30-Jun-14	30-Sep-13	31-Dec-13	31-Dec-13	31-Dec-13

Note_2_Derivative_Instruments_4

Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - Outstanding Foreign Currency Contracts (Foreign Exchange Contract [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
United States of America, Dollars	'	'
Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - Outstanding Foreign Currency Contracts [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign currency contracts, notional amount	$250	$650
United Kingdom, Pounds	'	'
Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - Outstanding Foreign Currency Contracts [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign currency contracts, notional amount	$3,000	$4,000

Note_2_Derivative_Instruments_5

Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - Fair Value of Derivatives (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'
Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - Fair Value of Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivatives	$77	$69
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - Fair Value of Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivatives	-97	56
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - Fair Value of Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivatives	($1,435)	$1,236

Note_2_Derivative_Instruments_6

Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - Derivative Impact on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Interest Expense [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'		'		'
Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - Derivative Impact on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amount of loss recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	($1,208)		'		($1,708)		'
Interest Expense [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'		'		'
Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - Derivative Impact on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amount of loss recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Amount of loss reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Net Income	0	[1]	-1,003	[1]	0	[1]	-2,005	[1]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in Net Income on hedges (ineffective portion)	0	[1]	1,266	[1]	0	[1]	2,472	[1]
Cost of Sales [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]	'		'		'		'
Note 2 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - Derivative Impact on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amount of loss recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	0		0		0		0
Amount of loss reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Net Income	0		0		0		0
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in Net Income on hedges (ineffective portion)	$224		($826)		($144)		($1,118)
[1]	Amounts recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 relate to interest rate swap agreements outstanding as of May 30, 2012, the date the hedging relationships for these agreements were terminated.

Note_3_Fair_Value_Measurements2

Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]	'
Long-term Debt	$1,152,331
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'
Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]	'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$1,146,570

Note_3_Fair_Value_Measurements3

Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of derivatives	($1,435)	$1,236
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'
Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of derivatives	77	69
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of derivatives	-97	56
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of derivatives	-1,435	1,236
Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'
Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of derivatives	77	69
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of derivatives	($97)	$56

Note_4_Segment_Reporting_Detai

Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Details)	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
		Sales Revenue, Net [Member]	Sales Revenue, Net [Member]	Sales Revenue, Net [Member]	Sales Revenue, Net [Member]	Net Assets, Geographic Area [Member]	Net Assets, Geographic Area [Member]
		Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]	Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]	Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]	Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]	Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]	Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]
		UNITED STATES	UNITED STATES	UNITED STATES	UNITED STATES	UNITED STATES	UNITED STATES
Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Operating Segments	1	'	'	'	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	'	85.00%	90.00%	85.00%	90.00%	90.00%	90.00%

Note_4_Segment_Reporting_Detai1

Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Net Sales by Segment (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$362,609	$346,688	$704,617	$746,260
Residential Power Products [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	179,592	196,616	343,561	451,860
Commercial and Industrial Power Products [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	163,467	133,427	320,837	260,507
Other Products and Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$19,550	$16,645	$40,219	$33,893

Note_5_Balance_Sheet_Details_D

Note 5 - Balance Sheet Details (Details) - Inventories (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Abstract]	'	'
Raw material	$185,435	$183,787
Work-in-process	8,334	9,620
Finished goods	100,440	113,404
Reserves for excess and obsolescence	-6,976	-6,558
Total	$287,233	$300,253

Note_5_Balance_Sheet_Details_D1

Note 5 - Balance Sheet Details (Details) - Property and Equipment (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property and equipment	$216,477	$206,731
Accumulated depreciation	-63,414	-60,341
Total	153,063	146,390
Land and Land Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property and equipment	7,444	7,416
Building and Building Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property and equipment	97,132	96,161
Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property and equipment	61,214	54,847
Dies and Tools [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property and equipment	15,491	17,071
Vehicles [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property and equipment	2,023	1,979
Office Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property and equipment	19,281	17,304
Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property and equipment	2,412	2,229
Construction in Progress [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property and equipment	$11,480	$9,724

Note_6_Product_Warranty_Obliga2

Note 6 - Product Warranty Obligations (Details) - Reconciliation of Product Warranty Liability (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Product Warranty Liability [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$31,907	$40,207	$33,734	$36,112
Payments	-4,076	-3,903	-11,024	-9,596
Provision for warranties issued	5,764	9,352	12,028	20,340
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties	-1,424	-5,500	-2,567	-6,700
Balance at end of period	32,171	40,156	32,171	40,156
Balance at beginning of period	24,632	15,042	23,092	13,473
Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold	1,795	2,268	4,014	4,406
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts	-748	-581	-1,427	-1,150
Balance at end of period	$25,679	$16,729	$25,679	$16,729

Note_6_Product_Warranty_Obliga3

Note 6 - Product Warranty Obligations (Details) - Deferred Product Obligations (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Product warranty liability	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current portion - other accrued liabilities	$25,331	'	$26,080	'	'	'
Long-term portion - other long-term liabilities	6,840	'	7,654	'	'	'
Total	32,171	31,907	33,734	40,156	40,207	36,112
Deferred revenue related to extended warranty	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current portion - other accrued liabilities	5,912	'	3,325	'	'	'
Long-term portion - other long-term liabilities	19,767	'	19,767	'	'	'
Total	$25,679	$24,632	$23,092	$16,729	$15,042	$13,473

Note_7_Credit_Agreements_Detai

Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-13	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared (in Dollars per share)	$5	'	$5	'	$5	'	'
Gain on Change in Contractual Interest Rate	'	$16,014	'	$16,014	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	'	197,959	126,598	197,959	126,598	150,147	108,023
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	12,000	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term Debt	'	6,509	'	6,509	'	9,575	'
Net Debt Leverage Ratio Threshold [Member] | Term Loan [Member] | Base Rate [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	'	1.50%	'	'	'	'	'
Net Debt Leverage Ratio Threshold [Member] | Term Loan [Member] | Adjusted LIBOR Rate [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	'	2.50%	'	'	'	'	'
Net Debt Leverage Ratio Threshold [Member] | Term Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Debt Leverage Ratio Threshold	'	3	'	'	'	'	'
Term Loan [Member] | Base Rate [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	'	'	'	1.75%	'	'	'
Term Loan [Member] | Adjusted LIBOR Rate [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	'	'	'	2.75%	'	'	'
Term Loan [Member] | LIBOR Floor Rate [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	'	'	'	0.75%	'	'	'
Term Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Uncommitted Incremental Term Loan Facility	300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	31-May-20	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of Term Loan Amortization	'	'	'	0.25%	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease)	'	0.25%	'	'	'	'	'
Gain on Change in Contractual Interest Rate	'	16,014	'	'	'	'	'
ABL Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	'	'	'	1.00%	'	'	'
ABL Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Adjusted LIBOR Rate [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	'	'	'	2.00%	'	'	'
ABL Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	150,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	31-May-18	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Extension Period	'1 year	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio in Multiple	'	'	'	1	'	'	'
Qualified Cash	'	5,000	'	5,000	'	'	'
Percentage of Aggregate Commitments	'	'	'	10.00%	'	'	'
Amount Availability Under Agreements as per Covenants	'	'	'	10,000	'	'	'
Long-term Line of Credit	'	0	'	0	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	'	148,500	'	148,500	'	'	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred Finance Costs, Net	'	'	21,546	'	21,546	'	'
Payments for Fees	'	'	'	'	13,797	'	'
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount	'	'	7,100	'	7,100	'	'
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	'	'	'	'	$5,473	'	'

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Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) - Short-Term Borrowings (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term borrowings	$6,509	$9,575
ABL Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Other Lines of Credit [Member]	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term borrowings	$6,509	$9,575

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Note 7 - Credit Agreements (Details) - Long-Term Borrowings (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-Term Borrowings [Abstract]	'	'
Term loan	$1,179,000	$1,197,000
Original issue discount	-27,235	-12,735
Capital lease obligation	2,421	2,529
Other	566	1,026
Total	1,154,752	1,187,820
Less: current portion of debt	249	12,286
Less: current portion of capital lease obligation	187	185
Total	$1,154,316	$1,175,349

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Note 8 - Earnings Per Share (Details) (Equity Option [Member])	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Equity Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 8 - Earnings Per Share (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	64,800	300,000	70,400	250,000

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Note 8 - Earnings Per Share (Details) - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Numerator- net income (in Dollars)	$54,025		$28,254		$88,726		$78,928
Denominator- weighted average shares	'		'		'		'
Basic	68,538,251		68,140,330		68,481,682		68,003,164
Dilutive effect of stock compensation awards (1)	1,549,725	[1]	1,669,269	[1]	1,606,756	[1]	1,798,334	[1]
Diluted	70,087,976		69,809,599		70,088,438		69,801,498
Net income per share	'		'		'		'
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$0.79		$0.41		$1.30		$1.16
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$0.77		$0.40		$1.27		$1.13
[1]	Excludes approximately 64,800 and 70,400 stock options for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively, as the impact of such awards was anti-dilutive. Excludes approximately 300,000 and 250,000 stock options for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively, as the impact of such awards was anti-dilutive.

Note_9_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 9 - Income Taxes (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	35.10%	37.50%

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Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Amount Financed by Dealers	$31,700	$24,300