Bel Fuse (BELFB) 10-Q 8 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013
		Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BEL FUSE INC /NJ	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000729580	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	2,174,912	9,223,927
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$46,920	$71,262
Accounts receivable - less allowance for doubtful accounts of $968 and $743 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	68,666	42,865
Inventories	71,779	54,924
Restricted cash	12,994	12,993
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,884	4,482
Refundable income taxes	3,456	2,955
Deferred income taxes	2,838	1,437
Total Current Assets	213,537	190,918
Property, plant and equipment - net	40,338	35,002
Deferred income taxes	1,591	1,403
Intangible assets - net	22,700	22,191
Goodwill	27,222	13,559
Other assets	13,009	12,510
TOTAL ASSETS	318,397	275,583
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	35,244	18,862
Accrued expenses	32,150	25,360
Accrued restructuring costs	0	122
Short-term borrowings under revolving credit line	12,000	0
Notes payable	532	205
Income taxes payable	2,585	1,040
Dividends payable	851	799
Total Current Liabilities	83,362	46,388
Long-term Liabilities:	'	'
Liability for uncertain tax positions	1,218	2,161
Minimum pension obligation and unfunded pension liability	11,964	11,045
Deferred income taxes	0	394
Other long-term liabilities	512	233
Total Long-term Liabilities	13,694	13,833
Total Liabilities	97,056	60,221
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	18,421	20,452
Retained earnings	202,556	195,183
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-776	-1,427
Total Stockholders' Equity	221,341	215,362
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	318,397	275,583
Class A [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Common Stock	217	217
Class B [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Common Stock	$923	$937

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$968	$743
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0	$0
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	0	0
Class A [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	2,174,912	2,174,912
Common stock, treasury shares (in shares)	1,072,769	1,072,769
Class B [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	9,225,327	9,372,170
Common stock, treasury shares (in shares)	3,218,307	3,218,307

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales	$101,164	$76,059	$258,173	$214,842
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	80,730	63,472	212,699	179,690
Selling, general and administrative	12,106	9,929	34,657	28,350
Restructuring charge	0	1,778	1,387	2,160
Total costs and expenses	92,836	75,179	248,743	210,200
Income from operations	8,328	880	9,430	4,642
Gain on sale of investment	98	0	98	0
Impairment of investment	0	-297	0	-775
Interest expense	-67	0	-75	0
Interest income and other, net	82	63	189	216
Earnings before provision (benefit) for income taxes	8,441	646	9,642	4,083
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	605	-1,845	-47	-721
Net earnings	7,836	2,491	9,689	4,804
Class A [Member]	'	'	'	'
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	1,424	426	1,744	811
(Loss) earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.65	$0.20	$0.80	$0.37
Weighted-average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Common share - basic and diluted (in shares)	2,174,912	2,174,912	2,174,912	2,174,912
Dividends paid per share:	'	'	'	'
Common share (in dollars per share)	$0.06	$0.06	$0.18	$0.18
Class B [Member]	'	'	'	'
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$6,412	$2,065	$7,945	$3,993
(Loss) earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.69	$0.21	$0.86	$0.41
Weighted-average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Common share - basic and diluted (in shares)	9,228,731	9,697,097	9,221,032	9,668,785
Dividends paid per share:	'	'	'	'
Common share (in dollars per share)	$0.07	$0.07	$0.21	$0.21

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$7,836	$2,491	$9,689	$4,804
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $212, $0, ($4) and $0, respectively	1,820	51	638	-283
Reclassification adjustment for (gain on sale) write-down of marketable securities included in net earnings, net of tax of ($37), $113, ($37) and $295, respectively	-61	185	-61	481
Unrealized holding losses on marketable securities arising during the period, net of taxes of $28, ($59), $17 and ($118), respectively	46	-95	28	-187
Change in unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of $24, $18, $20 and $53, respectively	53	40	46	120
Other comprehensive income	1,858	181	651	131
Comprehensive income	$9,694	$2,672	$10,340	$4,935

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment, tax	$212	$0	($4)	$0
Reclassification adjustment for write-down of marketable securities included in net earnings, tax	-37	113	-37	295
Unrealized holding losses on marketable securities arising during the period, tax	28	-59	17	-118
Change in unfunded SERP liability, tax	$24	$18	$20	$53

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings	$9,689	$4,804
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	7,636	6,637
Stock-based compensation	1,376	1,294
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	0	111
Realized gain on sale of investment	-98	0
Impairment of investment	0	775
Other, net	356	-275
Deferred income taxes	-223	-1,546
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	-12,675	-4,002
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities	6,061	7,798
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-5,127	-3,374
Purchase of intangible assets	-1,336	0
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-30,931	-19,187
Proceeds from sale of SERP investments	2,820	0
Purchase of company-owned life insurance	-2,820	0
Purchase of marketable securities	0	-19
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment	0	36
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	-37,394	-22,544
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to common shareholders	-2,264	-2,350
Borrowings under revolving credit line	12,314	-48
Purchase and retirement of Class B common stock	-3,356	-1,705
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities	6,694	-4,103
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	297	133
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	-24,342	-18,716
Cash and Cash Equivalents - beginning of period	71,262	88,241
Cash and Cash Equivalents - end of period	46,920	69,525
Changes in operating assets and liabilities consist of:	'	'
Increase in accounts receivable	-13,015	-3,562
Increase in inventories	-7,180	-1,718
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	-1,483	-668
Increase in other assets	-95	-189
Increase in accounts payable	6,920	288
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses	2,640	1,174
Increase in other liabilities	274	0
Increase in accrued restructuring costs	-122	1,159
(Decrease) increase in income taxes payable	-614	-486
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	-12,675	-4,002
Cash paid during the period for:	'	'
Income taxes, net of refunds received	1,152	1,234
Interest	75	2
Details of acquisitions:	'	'
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired	25,689	13,282
Goodwill	13,630	8,903
Fair value of net assets acquired	39,319	22,185
Fair value of net assets acquired	39,319	22,185
Less: Cash acquired in acquisition	-8,388	-2,991
Deferred consideration	0	-7
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$30,931	$19,187

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_ACCO

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	1.	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013, and the condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the periods presented herein have been prepared by Bel Fuse Inc. (the “Company” or “Bel”) and are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been made.  The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 should not be viewed as indicative of the Company’s annual results or the Company’s results for any other period.  The information for the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 was derived from audited financial statements.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Bel Fuse Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	On March 9, 2012, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of GigaCom Interconnect AB (“GigaCom”).  On July 31, 2012, the Company consummated its acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Fibreco Ltd. (“Fibreco”).  On September 12, 2012, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Powerbox Italia S.r.L. and its subsidiary, Powerbox Design (collectively, “Powerbox”, now merged to form Bel Power Europe S.r.l.). The acquisitions of GigaCom, Fibreco and Powerbox may hereafter be referred to collectively as either the “2012 Acquisitions” or the “2012 Acquired Companies”.  On March 29, 2013, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Transpower Technologies (HK) Limited (“Transpower”) and certain other tangible and intangible assets related to the Transpower magnetics business of TE Connectivity (“TRP”).  On August 20, 2013, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Array Connector Corporation (“Array”). The acquisitions of TRP and Array may hereafter be referred to collectively as either the “2013 Acquisitions” or the “2013 Acquired Companies”.  Accordingly, as of the respective acquisition dates, all of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their preliminary fair values and the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 include the operating results of the acquired companies from their respective acquisition dates through the respective period end dates.  The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2012 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 have been restated to reflect immaterial measurement period adjustments related to the 2012 Acquisitions, as applicable.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	The Company’s significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  There were no significant changes to these accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  Recent accounting pronouncements adopted during the first nine months of 2013 are as follows:
	Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2012-02 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (“ASU No. 2012-02”)
	ASU No. 2012-02 amends ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, and permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test in accordance with Subtopic 350-30, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - General Intangibles Other than Goodwill. The Company adopted ASU No. 2012-02 during the first quarter of 2013.  The adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02 – Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU No. 2013-02”)
	ASU No. 2013-02 requires disclosure of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component.  In addition, an entity is required to present either on the face of the consolidated statements of operations, or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net earnings, but only if the amount reclassified is required to be reclassified to net earnings in its entirety in the same reporting period.  For amounts not reclassified in their entirety to net earnings, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts.  The Company adopted ASU No. 2013-02 during the first quarter of 2013.  The adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11 – Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU No. 2013-11”)
	ASU No. 2013-11 provides guidance on financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.  The FASB’s objective in issuing this ASU is to eliminate diversity in practice resulting from a lack of guidance on this topic in current U.S. GAAP.  This ASU applies to all entities with unrecognized tax benefits that also have tax loss or tax credit carryforwards in the same tax jurisdiction as of the reporting date.   The guidance in ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	2.	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The Company utilizes the two-class method to report its earnings per share.  The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings.  The Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, states that Class B common shares are entitled to dividends at least 5% greater than dividends paid to Class A common shares, resulting in the two-class method of computing earnings per share.  In computing earnings per share, the Company has allocated dividends declared to Class A and Class B based on amounts actually declared for each class of stock and 5% more of the undistributed earnings have been allocated to Class B shares than to the Class A shares on a per share basis.  Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per common share, for each class of common stock, are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding during the period. There were no potential common shares outstanding during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012 which would have had a dilutive effect on earnings per share.
	The earnings and weighted-average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data):
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			September 30,				September 30,
			2013		2012		2013		2012
	Numerator:
	Net earnings		$	7,836	$	2,491	$	9,689	$	4,804
	Less Dividends:
	Class A			131		130		391		392
	Class B			650		681		1,925		2,036
	Undistributed earnings		$	7,055	$	1,680	$	7,373	$	2,376
	Undistributed earnings allocation - basic and diluted:
	Class A undistributed earnings		$	1,293	$	296	$	1,353	$	419
	Class B undistributed earnings			5,762		1,384		6,020		1,957
	Total undistributed earnings		$	7,055	$	1,680	$	7,373	$	2,376
	Net earnings allocation - basic and diluted:
	Class A allocated earnings		$	1,424	$	426	$	1,744	$	811
	Class B allocated earnings			6,412		2,065		7,945		3,993
	Net earnings		$	7,836	$	2,491	$	9,689	$	4,804
	Denominator:
	Weighted-average shares outstanding:
	Class A common share - basic and diluted			2,174,912		2,174,912		2,174,912		2,174,912
	Class B common share - basic and diluted			9,228,731		9,697,097		9,221,032		9,668,785
	Earnings per share:
	Class A common share - basic and diluted		$	0.65	$	0.2	$	0.8	$	0.37
	Class B common share - basic and diluted		$	0.69	$	0.21	$	0.86	$	0.41

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ACQUISITIONS [Abstract]	'
ACQUISITIONS	'
	3.           ACQUISITIONS
	2013 Acquisitions:
	On March 29, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Transpower Technology (HK) Limited (“Transpower”), certain intellectual property and other tangible assets related to the Transpower magnetics business of TE Connectivity (“TE”) from Tyco Electronics Corporation (“Tyco”) for $22.4 million in cash and additional consideration including the assumption of $0.1 million in liabilities and the grant of a license to TE related to three of the Company’s patents. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company paid an additional $6.8 million in consideration to TE related to a working capital adjustment and an additional net payment of $0.1 million was made in the third quarter of 2013.  Transpower is the sole shareholder of Dongguan Transpower Electronic Products Co., Ltd. in the People's Republic of China.  The operations acquired are now doing business as TRP Connector (“TRP”).  The Company’s purchase of the TRP magnetics business consisted of the integrated connector module (“ICM”) family of products, including RJ45, 10/100 Gigabit, 10G, PoE/PoE+, MRJ21 and RJ.5, a line of modules for smart-grid applications, and discrete magnetics.
	On August 20, 2013, the Company completed its acquisition of Array, a manufacturer of aerospace and mil-spec connector products based in Miami, Florida, for $10.0 million in cash.  The acquisition of Array expands the Company’s portfolio of connector products that can be offered to the combined customer base, and provides an opportunity to sell other products that Bel manufactures to Array's customers.
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of acquisition-related costs associated with the 2013 Acquisitions.  These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	While the initial accounting related to the acquisitions of TRP and Array is not complete as of the filing date of this Form 10-Q, the following table depicts the Company’s initial estimate of the respective acquisition date fair values of the consideration paid or payable and identifiable net assets acquired (in thousands):
			TRP													Array			2013 Acquisitions
								Measurement				March 29,							Acquisition-Date
			March 29,					Period				2013				August 20,			Fair Values
			2013					Adjustments				(As adjusted)				2013			(As adjusted)
	Cash		$	8,388				$	-			$	8,388			$	-		$	8,388
	Accounts receivable			11,580					(39	)			11,541				994			12,535
	Inventories			6,258		(a)			707				6,965				2,588			9,553
	Other current assets			1,953					-				1,953				83			2,036
	Property, plant and equipment			4,693		(b)			(165	)			4,528				2,285			6,813
	Intangible assets			-		(c)			-				-				-			-
	Other assets			1,151					-				1,151				84			1,235
	Total identifiable assets			34,023					503				34,526				6,034			40,560
	Accounts payable			(8,565	)				-				(8,565	)			(677	)		(9,242	)
	Accrued expenses			(4,003	)				132				(3,871	)			(206	)		(4,077	)
	Other current liabilities			(25	)				(671	)			(696	)			(214	)		(910	)
	Noncurrent liabilities			-					-				-				(643	)		(643	)
	Total liabilities assumed			(12,593	)				(539	)			(13,132	)			(1,740	)		(14,229	)
	Net identifiable assets acquired			21,430					(36	)			21,394				4,294			25,688
	Goodwill			8,278		(d)			(313	)			7,965				5,666			13,631
	Net assets acquired		$	29,708				$	(349	)		$	29,359			$	9,960		$	39,319
	Cash paid		$	22,400				$	6,959			$	29,359			$	9,960		$	39,319
	Assumption of severance payment			109					(109	)			-				-			-
	Fair value of grant of license			-		(e)			-				-				-			-
	Fair value of consideration transferred			22,509					6,850				29,359				9,960			39,319
	Deferred consideration			7,199		(f)			(7,199	)			-				-			-
	Total consideration paid/payable		$	29,708				$	(349	)		$	29,359			$	9,960		$	39,319
	(a)	The determination of fair value related to the inventory acquired was still in progress as of the date of this filing.  The amount above represents only the carrying value of the inventory on TRP’s balance sheet as of the acquisition date.  The measurement period adjustment noted above for inventory relates to additional inventory received from TE, as well as inventory on customer consignments that was not previously accounted for.
	(b)	The appraisals related to machinery and equipment acquired were incomplete as of this filing date and, as such, the amount noted above represents only the carrying value of those assets on TRP’s balance sheet as of the acquisition date.  The measurement period adjustment noted above for property, plant and equipment relates to equipment that could not be located upon a physical inventory of the assets acquired.
	(c)	The Company has identified certain intangible assets related to the TRP acquisition, including technology, license agreements and customer lists, which are being valued by a third-party appraiser.  These appraisals were not complete as of the date of this filing.
	(d)	The amount of goodwill is provisional as of the filing date, as the fair value determination of inventory acquired, and appraisals related to property, plant and equipment and various intangible assets are still underway.  As the final amount of goodwill has not yet been determined or allocated by segment, the Company is unable to determine at this time the portion of goodwill, if any, that will be deductible for tax purposes.
	(e)	As part of the consideration paid or payable, the Company granted Tyco a license related to three of the Company’s patents.  The valuation related to this license grant was not complete as of the date of this filing.
	(f)	Deferred consideration represents the Company’s estimate of a working capital adjustment which is payable to the seller.  Such adjustment must be agreed upon between the Company and the seller, and has not yet been finalized as of the date of this filing.
	The results of operations of the 2013 Acquired Companies have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the period subsequent to their respective acquisition dates.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the 2013 Acquired Companies contributed $26.4 million and $48.6 million of revenue, respectively, and $4.6 million and $8.7 million of net earnings, respectively, to the Company’s consolidated financial results.  The Company is still in the process of revising its corporate overhead allocations, and the results disclosed related to the 2013 Acquisitions do not yet include such allocations.
	The unaudited pro forma information below presents the combined operating results of the Company and the 2013 Acquired Companies.  The unaudited pro forma results are presented for illustrative purposes only.  They do not reflect the realization of any potential cost savings, or any related integration costs. Certain cost savings may result from the 2013 Acquisitions; however, there can be no assurance that these cost savings will be achieved. These pro forma results do not purport to be indicative of the results that would have actually been obtained if the 2013 Acquisitions had occurred as of January 1, 2012, nor is the pro forma data intended to be a projection of results that may be obtained in the future.  The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations assume that the acquisitions of the 2013 Acquired Companies were completed as of January 1, 2012.  The pro forma results noted below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 also include the effects of the 2012 Acquisitions discussed below (dollars in thousands except per share data):
			Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
			September 30,								September 30,
			2013				2012				2013				2012
	Revenue		$	102,056			$	97,982			$	283,137			$	283,986
	Net earnings			7,882				5,295				12,606				12,578
	Earnings per Class A common share - basic and diluted			0.66				0.42				1.05				1
	Earnings per Class B common share - basic and diluted			0.7				0.45				1.12				1.08
	2012 Acquisitions:
	On March 9, 2012, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of GigaCom with a cash payment of $2.7 million (£1.7 million). GigaCom, located in Gothenburg, Sweden, is a supplier of expanded beam fiber optic technology. GigaCom has become part of Bel’s Cinch Connector business. Management believes that GigaCom’s offering of expanded beam fiber optic (“EBOSA®”) products will enhance the Company’s position within the growing aerospace and military markets.
	On July 31, 2012, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Fibreco with a cash payment, net of $2.7 million of cash acquired, of $13.7 million (£8.7 million). Fibreco, located in the United Kingdom, is a supplier of a broad range of expanded beam fiber optic components for use in military communications, outside broadcast and offshore exploration applications.  Fibreco has become part of Bel’s interconnect product group under the Cinch Connector business. Management believes that the addition of Fibreco’s fiber optic-based product line to Cinch’s broad range of copper-based products will increase Cinch’s presence in emerging fiber applications within the military, aerospace and industrial markets. In addition, management believes the acquisition provides access to a range of customers for the recently acquired GigaCom EBOSA® product.
	On September 12, 2012, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Powerbox, now known as Bel Power Europe, with a cash payment, net of $0.2 million of cash acquired, of $3.0 million.  The Company also granted 30,000 restricted shares of the Company’s Class B common stock in connection with this acquisition.  Compensation expense equal to the grant date fair value of these restricted shares of $0.6 million is being recorded ratably through September 2014.  Bel Power Europe, located near Milan, Italy, develops high-power AC-DC power conversion solutions targeted at the broadcasting market.  The acquisition of Bel Power Europe will allow Bel to expand its portfolio of power product offerings to include AC-DC products and will also establish a European design center located close to several of Bel’s existing customers.
	Acquisition-related costs relating to the 2012 Acquisitions amounted to less than $0.1 million and $0.6 million during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $0.1 million and $0.6 million during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company completed the purchase accounting related to the GigaCom and Fibreco acquisitions.  During the third quarter of 2013, the Company completed the purchase accounting related to its acquisition of Bel Power Europe.  The following table reflects the finalized acquisition date fair values of the consideration transferred and identifiable net assets acquired related to the 2012 acquisitions (in thousands):
							Measurement				Acquisition-Date
			Acquisition-Date				Period				Fair Values
			Fair Values				Adjustments				(As finalized)
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	2,991			$	-			$	2,991
	Accounts receivable			3,750				3				3,753
	Inventories			1,061				(16	)			1,045
	Other current assets			90				-				90
	Property, plant and equipment			502				263				765
	Intangible assets			30				11,626				11,656
	Total identifiable assets			8,424				11,876				20,300
Accounts payable			(1,702	)			-				(1,702	)
Accrued expenses			(1,736	)			-				(1,736	)
Notes payable			(216	)			-				(216	)
Income taxes payable			(264	)			(60	)			(324	)
Deferred income tax liability, current			(70	)			-				(70	)
Deferred income tax liability, noncurrent			-				(2,700	)			(2,700	)
Other long-term liabilities			(216	)			-				(216	)
Total liabilities assumed			(4,204	)			(2,760	)			(6,964	)
Net identifiable assets acquired			4,220				9,116				13,336
Goodwill			17,965				(8,900	)			9,065
Net assets acquired		$	22,185			$	216			$	22,401
Cash paid		$	22,138				263			$	22,401
Deferred consideration			47				(47	)			-
Fair value of consideration transferred		$	22,185			$	216			$	22,401
The fair value of identifiable intangible assets noted above (as adjusted) consists of the following:
	Weighted-Average Life		Acquisition-Date Fair Value
Trademarks	Indefinite		$	1,264
Technology	20 years			6,542
Customer relationships	16 years			3,292
Non-compete agreements	2 years			558
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired			$	11,656
The results of operations of the 2012 Acquired Companies have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the periods subsequent to their respective acquisition dates.  During the three-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, Fibreco and Bel Power Europe contributed combined revenues of $1.8 million and $0.9 million, respectively, and combined net earnings of $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively, to the Company’s consolidated financial results.   During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, Fibreco and Bel Power Europe contributed combined revenues of $7.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, and combined net earnings of $0.7 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively, to the Company’s consolidated financial results.   The acquisition of GigaCom has contributed to Bel’s research and development efforts and its technology has been incorporated into products now being sold by Fibreco.  GigaCom incurred expenses, primarily related to research and development, of $0.2 million and $0.1 million during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $0.7 million and $0.3 million during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	4.   FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants based upon the best use of the asset or liability at the measurement date.  Entities are required to use a fair value hierarchy which maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
	Level 1 – Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets
	Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs about which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company held certain financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  These consisted of securities that are among the Company’s investments in a rabbi trust which are intended to fund the Company’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) obligations, and other marketable securities described below.  The securities that are held in the rabbi trust are categorized as available-for-sale securities and are included as other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  The gross unrealized gains associated with the investments held in the rabbi trust were $0.4 million at each of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  Such unrealized gains are included, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had marketable securities with a combined fair value of less than $0.1 million at each date, and gross unrealized losses of less than $0.1 million at each date.  Such unrealized losses are included, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The fair value of the equity securities is determined based on quoted market prices in public markets and is categorized as Level 1.  The Company does not have any financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis categorized as Level 3, and there were no transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.  There were no changes to the Company’s valuation techniques used to measure asset fair values on a recurring or nonrecurring basis during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands).
				Assets at Fair Value Using
		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	As of September 30, 2013
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Investments held in rabbi trust	$	3,238	$	3,238	$	-	$	-
	Marketable securities		3		3		-		-
	Total	$	3,241	$	3,241	$	-	$	-
	As of December 31, 2012
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Investments held in rabbi trust	$	6,014	$	6,014	$	-	$	-
	Marketable securities		2		2		-		-
	Total	$	6,016	$	6,016	$	-	$	-
	The Company has other financial instruments, such as cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, notes payable and accrued expenses, which are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis but are recorded at amounts that approximate fair value due to their liquid or short-term nature.  The Company did not have any other financial liabilities within the scope of the fair value disclosure requirements as of September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.
	Nonfinancial assets and liabilities, such as goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets and long-lived assets, are accounted for at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.   These items are tested for impairment on the occurrence of a triggering event or, in the case of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, on at least an annual basis.  There were no triggering events that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012 that would warrant interim impairment testing.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
INVENTORIES [Abstract]	'
INVENTORIES	'
	5.           INVENTORIES
	The components of inventories are as follows (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Raw materials	$	30,919	$	26,157
	Work in progress		12,081		8,200
	Finished goods		28,779		20,567
		$	71,779	$	54,924

INTANGIBLE_ASSET

INTANGIBLE ASSET	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
INTANGIBLE ASSET [Abstract]	'
INTANGIBLE ASSET	'
	6.           INTANGIBLE ASSET
	During the third quarter of 2013, the Company paid $1.3 million and received $0.3 million associated with licensing agreements entered into with Radiall SA.  The agreements cover the parties’ respective technologies for EBOSA® fibre optic termini and the EPX® connector range.  The $1.3 million paid by the Company is reflected as an intangible asset and the $0.3 million received by the Company is included in other long-term liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2013.  Each will be amortized over the life of the respective agreement of 20 years.

BUSINESS_SEGMENT_INFORMATION

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]	'
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	7.            BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company operates in one industry with three reportable operating segments, which are geographic in nature.  The segments consist of North America, Asia and Europe.  The primary criteria by which financial performance is evaluated and resources are allocated are sales and income from operations.  The following is a summary of key financial data (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Total segment sales:
	North America	$	34,273		$	34,370		$	95,796		$	106,349
	Asia		69,602			47,238			166,362			125,881
	Europe		9,313			8,983			30,029			24,200
	Total segment sales		113,188			90,591			292,187			256,430
	Reconciling item:
	Intersegment sales		(12,024	)		(14,532	)		(34,014	)		(41,588	)
	Net sales	$	101,164		$	76,059		$	258,173		$	214,842
	Income (loss) from operations:
	North America	$	(96	)	$	(189	)	$	(3,591	)	$	4,074
	Asia		8,400			1,048			12,377			8
	Europe		24			21			644			560
		$	8,328		$	880		$	9,430		$	4,642
	The following items are included in the income (loss) from operations presented above:
	Recent Acquisitions – During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the acquisition of TRP contributed revenues of $25.6 million and $47.8 million, respectively, and income from operations of $5.0 million and $9.5 million, respectively, to the Company’s Asia operating segment. During each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the acquisition of Array contributed revenues of $0.8 million to the Company’s North America operating segment. The Company is still in the process of revising its corporate overhead allocations, and the results disclosed related to the 2013 Acquisitions do not yet include such allocations.  During the three-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, Fibreco and Bel Power Europe contributed combined revenues of $1.8 million and $0.9 million, respectively, and combined operating income of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, to the Company’s Europe operating segment.   During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, Fibreco and Bel Power Europe contributed combined revenues of $7.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, and combined operating income of $1.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, to the Company’s Europe operating segment.
	Segment Sales – Segment sales are attributed to individual segments based on the geographic source of the billing for such customer sales.  Transfers between geographic areas include finished products manufactured in foreign countries which are then transferred to the United States and Europe for sale; finished goods manufactured in the United States which are transferred to Europe and Asia for sale; and semi-finished components manufactured in the United States which are sold to Asia for further processing. Income (loss) from operations represents net sales less operating costs and expenses.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	8.            INCOME TAXES
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company has approximately $2.2 and 2.7 million, respectively,  of liabilities for uncertain tax positions ($1.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively, included in income taxes payable and $1.2 million and $2.2 million, respectively, included in liability for uncertain tax positions) all of which, if recognized, would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate.
	The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions.  The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations by tax authorities for years before 2010 and for state examinations before 2007.   Regarding foreign subsidiaries, the Company is no longer subject to examination by tax authorities for years before 2004 in Asia and generally 2006 in Europe.
	As a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations for specific jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that the related unrecognized benefits for tax positions taken regarding previously filed tax returns may change materially from those recorded as liabilities for uncertain tax positions in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements at September 30, 2013.  A total of $1.0 million of previously recorded liabilities for uncertain tax positions relates primarily to the 2008 tax year which expire during the three months ended September 30, 2014.  Additionally, a total of $0.5 million and $2.5 million of previously recorded liabilities for uncertain tax positions, interest and penalties relating to the 2006 and 2009 tax years and the 2007 through 2009 tax years, respectively, were reversed during the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  This was offset in part by an increase in the liability for uncertain tax positions in the amount of $1.2 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
	The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits arising from uncertain tax positions as a component of the current provision for income taxes.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized an immaterial amount of interest and penalties and no interest and penalties, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.  The Company has approximately $0.2 million accrued for the payment of such interest and penalties at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, which is included in the liability for uncertain tax positions in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at each date.
	Upon the acquisition of Fibreco, Fibreco had a deferred tax liability in the amount of $0.1 million arising from various temporary differences. In connection with the 2012 Acquisitions, the Company completed a fair market value report of property, plant and equipment and intangibles.  As a result of that report, the Company established deferred tax liabilities at the date of acquisition in the amounts of $1.7 million, $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for the Fibreco, Gigacom and Bel Power Europe acquisitions.  At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, a combined deferred tax liability of $2.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, remains on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Upon completion of the acquisition of TRP, TRP had deferred tax assets of $2.2 million arising from various temporary differences, which are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2013.  It is the Company’s intention to repatriate substantially all net income from its wholly owned PRC subsidiary, DG Transpower, a Chinese Limited Company, to its direct Hong Kong parent company Transpower Technologies (Hong Kong) Ltd. Applicable income and dividend withholding taxes have been reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. However, U.S. deferred taxes need not be provided under current U.S. tax law.  At September 30, 2013, the fair market value reports have not been completed and therefore the Company had no additional deferred tax amounts relating to the TRP acquisition.
	In connection with the 2013 acquisition of Array, the Company has not completed a preliminary fair market value report of property, plant and equipment and intangibles.  The Company acquired a deferred tax liability in the amount of $0.9 million arising from temporary differences related to property, plant and equipment.  At September 30, 2013, there were no additional deferred tax amounts reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as the fair market value report has not been completed.
	The Company has made elections under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 338(g) to step-up the tax basis of the 2012 Acquisitions to fair value.  The elections made under Section 338(g) affect only the U.S. income taxes (not those of the foreign countries where the acquired entities were incorporated). The Company is considering making a Section 338(g) election with respect to the 2013 acquisition of Array.
	On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed the “American Taxpayer Relief Act” (“ATRA”).  Among other things, ATRA extends the Research and Experimentation credit (“R&E”), which expired at the end of 2011, through 2013 and 2014, respectively. Under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, Income Taxes, the effects of the new legislation are recognized upon enactment, which is when the President signs a tax bill into law.  Although the extenders were effective retroactively for 2012, the Company could only consider currently enacted tax law as of the balance sheet date in determining current and deferred taxes at December 31, 2012.  During the first quarter of 2013, the Company recognized the $0.4 million R&E credit from 2012 as an increase in the March 31, 2013 quarterly benefit for income taxes.
	The Company continues to monitor proposed legislation affecting the taxation of transfers of U.S. intangible property and other potential tax law changes.

ACCRUED_EXPENSES

ACCRUED EXPENSES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ACCRUED EXPENSES [Abstract]	'
ACCRUED EXPENSES	'
	9.           ACCRUED EXPENSES
	Accrued expenses consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Sales commissions	$	1,589	$	1,295
	Subcontracting labor		2,626		2,408
	Salaries, bonuses and related benefits		12,905		6,023
	Litigation reserve		11,549		11,549
	Other		3,481		4,085
		$	32,150	$	25,360
	Accrued Restructuring Costs
	Activity and liability balances related to restructuring charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are shown in the table below (dollars in thousands). The liability at December 31, 2012 related to the final severance payments due related to the closure of the Vinita, Oklahoma manufacturing facility.  New charges noted below relate to severance costs associated with an additional reduction in workforce implemented in the second quarter of 2013.
		Liability at December 31, 2012		New Charges		Cash Payments and Other Settlements			Liability at September 30, 2013
	Severance costs	$	122	$	1,239	$	(1,361	)	$	-
	Transportation of equipment		-		100		(100	)		-
	Other restructuring charges		-		48		(48	)		-
	Total	$	122	$	1,387	$	(1,509	)	$	-

DEBT

DEBT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
DEBT [Abstract]	'
DEBT	'
	10.	DEBT
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company maintained a $30 million line of credit, which was due to expire on June 30, 2014.  In August 2013, the Company borrowed $12.0 million under the line of credit in connection with its acquisition of Array.  At September 30, 2013, the balance available under the credit agreement was $18.0 million.  There were no previous borrowings under the credit agreement and, as a result, there was no balance outstanding as of December 31, 2012.  Amounts outstanding under this line of credit are collateralized with a first priority security interest in 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Company's material domestic subsidiaries and 65% of all the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of certain of the foreign subsidiaries of the Company.  The credit agreement bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.75% to 1.25% based on certain financial statement ratios maintained by the Company.  Under the terms of the credit agreement, the Company is required to maintain certain financial ratios and comply with other financial conditions.  As a result of the Company’s recent acquisitions, which resulted in a lower cash balance and increased intangible assets, the Company was not in compliance with its tangible net worth debt covenant as of September 30, 2013.  In November 2013, the credit agreement was amended to reflect modifications to the minimum tangible net worth and maximum leverage covenant calculations, and to extend the term of the agreement through October 14, 2016.

RETIREMENT_FUND_AND_PROFIT_SHA

RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN [Abstract]	'
RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN	'
	11.           RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN
	The Company maintains the Bel Fuse Inc. Employees’ Savings Plan, a defined contribution plan that is intended to meet the applicable requirements for tax-qualification under sections 401(a) and (k) of the IRC. The Employees’ Savings Plan allows eligible employees to voluntarily contribute a percentage of their eligible compensation, subject to Code limitations, which contributions are matched by the Company. The Company’s matching contributions are equal to 100% of the first 1% of compensation contributed by participants, and 50% of the next 5% of compensation contributed by participants. The expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 amounted to approximately $0.1 million in each period.  The expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 amounted to approximately $0.4 million in each period.  Prior to January 1, 2012, the plan’s structure provided for a Company match and discretionary profit sharing contributions that were made in the form of the Company’s common stock.  As of September 30, 2013, the plan owned 14,911 and 203,069 shares of Bel Fuse Inc. Class A and Class B common stock, respectively.
	The Company also has a retirement fund in Asia which covers substantially all of its Hong Kong-based full-time employees.  Eligible employees contribute up to 5% of salary to the fund.  In addition, the Company must contribute a minimum of 5% of eligible salary, as determined by Hong Kong government regulations.  The Company currently contributes 7% of eligible salary in cash or Company stock.  The expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 amounted to approximately $0.1 million in each period.  The expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 amounted to approximately $0.2 million in each period.  As of September 30, 2013, the plan owned 3,323 and 17,342 shares of Bel Fuse Inc. Class A and Class B common stock, respectively.
	The SERP is designed to provide a limited group of key management and highly compensated employees of the Company with supplemental retirement and death benefits.
	The components of SERP expense are as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Service cost	$	139	$	109	$	417	$	327
	Interest cost		112		104		337		312
	Amortization of adjustments		77		58		231		174
	Total SERP expense	$	328	$	271	$	985	$	813
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Balance sheet amounts:
	Minimum pension obligation
	and unfunded pension liability	$	11,964	$	11,045
	Amounts recognized in accumulated
	other comprehensive loss, pretax:
	Prior service cost	$	931	$	877
	Net gains		2,764		2,884
		$	3,695	$	3,761

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract]	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	'
	12.           ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized below (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of ($4)
	at September 30, 2013	$	1,565		$	927
	Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale
	securities, net of taxes of $140 and $161 as of
	September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012		223			256
	Unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of ($1,131) and ($1,151) as
	of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012		(2,564	)		(2,610	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(776	)	$	(1,427	)
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows.  All amounts are net of tax (dollars in thousands).
					Unrealized Holding
		Foreign Currency			Gains on
		Translation			Available-for-				Unfunded
		Adjustment			Sale Securities				SERP Liability				Total
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	927		$	256			$	(2,610	)		$	(1,427	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		638			28				(185	)			481
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
	comprehensive income (loss)		-			(61	)	(a)		231		(b)		170
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		638			(33	)			46				651
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	1,565		$	223			$	(2,564	)		$	(776	)
	(a) This reclassification relates to the gain on sale of SERP investments during the third quarter of 2013. This is recorded as
	a gain on sale of investment in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	(b) This reclassification relates to the amortization of prior service costs and gains/losses associated with the Company's SERP plan.
	This expense is allocated between cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expense based upon the employment
	classification of the plan participants.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	13.           COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Leases
	The Company leases various facilities.  Some of these leases require the Company to pay certain executory costs (such as insurance and maintenance).  At December 31, 2012, the Company’s total future minimum lease payments for operating leases amounted to $11.5 million.  The only significant change since December 31, 2012 relates to the inclusion of lease commitments associated with the 2013 Acquired Companies.  At September 30, 2013, the additional lease commitments related to the 2013 Acquired Companies amounted to $3.6 million.
	Other Commitments
	The Company submits purchase orders for raw materials to various vendors throughout the year for current production requirements, as well as forecasted requirements.  Certain of these purchase orders relate to special purpose material and, as such, the Company may incur penalties if the order is cancelled.  At December 31, 2012, the Company had outstanding purchase orders related to purchase of raw materials in the aggregate amount of $18.8 million and purchase orders related to capital expenditures of $1.7 million.  The only significant change since December 31, 2012 relates to the inclusion of purchase orders associated with the 2013 Acquired Companies.  At September 30, 2013, the Company had additional purchase orders related to the purchase of raw materials of approximately $4.5 million and additional purchase orders related to capital expenditures of $0.5 million associated with the 2013 Acquired Companies.
	Legal Proceedings
	The Company is party to a number of legal actions and claims, none of which individually or in the aggregate, in the opinion of management, are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.  See the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 for the details of all of Bel’s material pending lawsuits.  Certain developments that have arisen in legal proceedings subsequent to the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K are described below.
	The Company is a defendant in a lawsuit captioned SynQor, Inc. v. Artesyn Technologies, Inc., et al. brought in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas in November 2007.  The plaintiff alleged that eleven defendants, including Bel, infringed its patents covering certain power products. With respect to the Company, the plaintiff claimed that the Company infringed its patents related to unregulated bus converters and/or point-of-load (POL) converters used in intermediate bus architecture power supply systems. The case went to trial in December 2010 and a partial judgment was entered on December 29, 2010 based on the jury verdict.  The jury found that certain products of the defendants directly and/or indirectly infringe the SynQor patents.  The jury awarded damages of $8.1 million against the Company, which was recorded by the Company as a litigation charge in the consolidated statement of operations in the fourth quarter of 2010.  On July 11, 2011, the Court awarded supplemental damages of $2.5 million against the Company.  Of this amount, $1.9 million is covered through an indemnification agreement with one of Bel’s customers and the remaining $0.6 million was recorded as an expense by the Company during the second quarter of 2011.  During the third quarter of 2011, the Company recorded costs and interest associated with this lawsuit of $0.2 million.  A final judgment in the case was entered on August 17, 2011.  The Company was in the process of appealing the verdict and judgment and filed a notice of appeal with the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals on October 28, 2011.  The Company was advised that the full amount of the damage award plus costs and interest would need to be posted as a supersedeas bond upon filing of the notice of appeal.  In November 2011, the Company posted a $13.0 million supersedeas bond to the Court in the Eastern District of Texas while the case was on appeal to the Federal Circuit.  The amount of the bond was reflected as restricted cash in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.   The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) heard oral argument in the SynQor case on October 2, 2012 and issued its opinion on March 13, 2013.  In its opinion, the CAFC affirmed the district court’s findings and judgment on all issues up on appeal.  The Company and the other Defendants jointly filed a Petition for Rehearing En Banc with the CAFC on April 12, 2013, which was denied by the CAFC on May 14, 2013.  The Defendants filed a joint petition for certiorari with the Supreme Court on September 23, 2013.
	In a related matter, on September 29, 2011, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ordered SynQor, Inc.’s continuing causes of action for post-injunction damages to be severed from the original action and assigned to a new case number.  The new action captioned SynQor, Inc. v. Artesyn Technologies, Inc., et al. (Case Number 2:11cv444) is a patent infringement action for damages in the form of lost profits and reasonable royalties for the period beginning January 24, 2011.  SynQor, Inc. also seeks enhanced damages.  The Company has an indemnification agreement in place with one of its customers specifically covering post-injunction damages related to this case.  As a result, the Company does not anticipate that its consolidated statement of operations will be materially impacted by any potential post-injunction damages.  This case went to trial on July 30, 2013.
	The Company is a plaintiff in a lawsuit captioned Bel Fuse Inc. et al. v. Molex Inc. brought in the United District Court of New Jersey in April 2013.  The Company claims that Molex infringed three of the Company’s patents related to integrated magnetic connector products.  Molex filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on August 6, 2013.  The Company filed an amended complaint and response on August 20, 2013.  Molex withdrew its original Motion to Dismiss and filed a second, revised Motion to Dismiss on September 6, 2013.  The Company filed its response on October 7, 2013.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_ACCO1

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	The Company’s significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  There were no significant changes to these accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  Recent accounting pronouncements adopted during the first nine months of 2013 are as follows:
	Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2012-02 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (“ASU No. 2012-02”)
	ASU No. 2012-02 amends ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, and permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test in accordance with Subtopic 350-30, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - General Intangibles Other than Goodwill. The Company adopted ASU No. 2012-02 during the first quarter of 2013.  The adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02 – Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU No. 2013-02”)
	ASU No. 2013-02 requires disclosure of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component.  In addition, an entity is required to present either on the face of the consolidated statements of operations, or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net earnings, but only if the amount reclassified is required to be reclassified to net earnings in its entirety in the same reporting period.  For amounts not reclassified in their entirety to net earnings, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts.  The Company adopted ASU No. 2013-02 during the first quarter of 2013.  The adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11 – Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU No. 2013-11”)
	ASU No. 2013-11 provides guidance on financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.  The FASB’s objective in issuing this ASU is to eliminate diversity in practice resulting from a lack of guidance on this topic in current U.S. GAAP.  This ASU applies to all entities with unrecognized tax benefits that also have tax loss or tax credit carryforwards in the same tax jurisdiction as of the reporting date.   The guidance in ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]	'
Earnings and weighted-average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share	'
	The earnings and weighted-average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Numerator:
	Net earnings	$	7,836	$	2,491	$	9,689	$	4,804
	Less Dividends:
	Class A		131		130		391		392
	Class B		650		681		1,925		2,036
	Undistributed earnings	$	7,055	$	1,680	$	7,373	$	2,376
	Undistributed earnings allocation - basic and diluted:
	Class A undistributed earnings	$	1,293	$	296	$	1,353	$	419
	Class B undistributed earnings		5,762		1,384		6,020		1,957
	Total undistributed earnings	$	7,055	$	1,680	$	7,373	$	2,376
	Net earnings allocation - basic and diluted:
	Class A allocated earnings	$	1,424	$	426	$	1,744	$	811
	Class B allocated earnings		6,412		2,065		7,945		3,993
	Net earnings	$	7,836	$	2,491	$	9,689	$	4,804
	Denominator:
	Weighted-average shares outstanding:
	Class A common share - basic and diluted		2,174,912		2,174,912		2,174,912		2,174,912
	Class B common share - basic and diluted		9,228,731		9,697,097		9,221,032		9,668,785
	Earnings per share:
	Class A common share - basic and diluted	$	0.65	$	0.2	$	0.8	$	0.37
	Class B common share - basic and diluted	$	0.69	$	0.21	$	0.86	$	0.41

ACQUISITIONS_Tables

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ACQUISITIONS [Abstract]	'
Schedule of acquisition date fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'
	While the initial accounting related to the acquisitions of TRP and Array is not complete as of the filing date of this Form 10-Q, the following table depicts the Company’s initial estimate of the respective acquisition date fair values of the consideration paid or payable and identifiable net assets acquired (in thousands):
			TRP													Array			2013 Acquisitions
								Measurement				March 29,							Acquisition-Date
			March 29,					Period				2013				August 20,			Fair Values
			2013					Adjustments				(As adjusted)				2013			(As adjusted)
	Cash		$	8,388				$	-			$	8,388			$	-		$	8,388
	Accounts receivable			11,580					(39	)			11,541				994			12,535
	Inventories			6,258		(a)			707				6,965				2,588			9,553
	Other current assets			1,953					-				1,953				83			2,036
	Property, plant and equipment			4,693		(b)			(165	)			4,528				2,285			6,813
	Intangible assets			-		(c)			-				-				-			-
	Other assets			1,151					-				1,151				84			1,235
	Total identifiable assets			34,023					503				34,526				6,034			40,560
	Accounts payable			(8,565	)				-				(8,565	)			(677	)		(9,242	)
	Accrued expenses			(4,003	)				132				(3,871	)			(206	)		(4,077	)
	Other current liabilities			(25	)				(671	)			(696	)			(214	)		(910	)
	Noncurrent liabilities			-					-				-				(643	)		(643	)
	Total liabilities assumed			(12,593	)				(539	)			(13,132	)			(1,740	)		(14,229	)
	Net identifiable assets acquired			21,430					(36	)			21,394				4,294			25,688
	Goodwill			8,278		(d)			(313	)			7,965				5,666			13,631
	Net assets acquired		$	29,708				$	(349	)		$	29,359			$	9,960		$	39,319
	Cash paid		$	22,400				$	6,959			$	29,359			$	9,960		$	39,319
	Assumption of severance payment			109					(109	)			-				-			-
	Fair value of grant of license			-		(e)			-				-				-			-
	Fair value of consideration transferred			22,509					6,850				29,359				9,960			39,319
	Deferred consideration			7,199		(f)			(7,199	)			-				-			-
	Total consideration paid/payable		$	29,708				$	(349	)		$	29,359			$	9,960		$	39,319
	(a)	The determination of fair value related to the inventory acquired was still in progress as of the date of this filing.  The amount above represents only the carrying value of the inventory on TRP’s balance sheet as of the acquisition date.  The measurement period adjustment noted above for inventory relates to additional inventory received from TE, as well as inventory on customer consignments that was not previously accounted for.
	(b)	The appraisals related to machinery and equipment acquired were incomplete as of this filing date and, as such, the amount noted above represents only the carrying value of those assets on TRP’s balance sheet as of the acquisition date.  The measurement period adjustment noted above for property, plant and equipment relates to equipment that could not be located upon a physical inventory of the assets acquired.
	(c)	The Company has identified certain intangible assets related to the TRP acquisition, including technology, license agreements and customer lists, which are being valued by a third-party appraiser.  These appraisals were not complete as of the date of this filing.
	(d)	The amount of goodwill is provisional as of the filing date, as the fair value determination of inventory acquired, and appraisals related to property, plant and equipment and various intangible assets are still underway.  As the final amount of goodwill has not yet been determined or allocated by segment, the Company is unable to determine at this time the portion of goodwill, if any, that will be deductible for tax purposes.
	(e)	As part of the consideration paid or payable, the Company granted Tyco a license related to three of the Company’s patents.  The valuation related to this license grant was not complete as of the date of this filing.
	(f)	Deferred consideration represents the Company’s estimate of a working capital adjustment which is payable to the seller.  Such adjustment must be agreed upon between the Company and the seller, and has not yet been finalized as of the date of this filing.
Unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations information	'
	The pro forma results noted below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 also include the effects of the 2012 Acquisitions discussed below (dollars in thousands except per share data):
			Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
			September 30,								September 30,
			2013				2012				2013				2012
	Revenue		$	102,056			$	97,982			$	283,137			$	283,986
	Net earnings			7,882				5,295				12,606				12,578
	Earnings per Class A common share - basic and diluted			0.66				0.42				1.05				1
	Earnings per Class B common share - basic and diluted			0.7				0.45				1.12				1.08
Estimated acquisition date fair values of the consideration transferred and identifiable net assets acquired	'
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company completed the purchase accounting related to the GigaCom and Fibreco acquisitions.  During the third quarter of 2013, the Company completed the purchase accounting related to its acquisition of Bel Power Europe.  The following table reflects the finalized acquisition date fair values of the consideration transferred and identifiable net assets acquired related to the 2012 acquisitions (in thousands):
							Measurement				Acquisition-Date
			Acquisition-Date				Period				Fair Values
			Fair Values				Adjustments				(As finalized)
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	2,991			$	-			$	2,991
	Accounts receivable			3,750				3				3,753
	Inventories			1,061				(16	)			1,045
	Other current assets			90				-				90
	Property, plant and equipment			502				263				765
	Intangible assets			30				11,626				11,656
	Total identifiable assets			8,424				11,876				20,300
	Accounts payable			(1,702	)			-				(1,702	)
	Accrued expenses			(1,736	)			-				(1,736	)
	Notes payable			(216	)			-				(216	)
	Income taxes payable			(264	)			(60	)			(324	)
	Deferred income tax liability, current			(70	)			-				(70	)
	Deferred income tax liability, noncurrent			-				(2,700	)			(2,700	)
	Other long-term liabilities			(216	)			-				(216	)
	Total liabilities assumed			(4,204	)			(2,760	)			(6,964	)
	Net identifiable assets acquired			4,220				9,116				13,336
	Goodwill			17,965				(8,900	)			9,065
	Net assets acquired		$	22,185			$	216			$	22,401
	Cash paid		$	22,138				263			$	22,401
	Deferred consideration			47				(47	)			-
	Fair value of consideration transferred		$	22,185			$	216			$	22,401
Fair value of identifiable intangible assets	'
	The fair value of identifiable intangible assets noted above (as adjusted) consists of the following:
		Weighted-Average Life		Acquisition-Date Fair Value
	Trademarks	Indefinite		$	1,264
	Technology	20 years			6,542
	Customer relationships	16 years			3,292
	Non-compete agreements	2 years			558
	Total identifiable intangible assets acquired			$	11,656

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]	'
Financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis	'
	The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands).
				Assets at Fair Value Using
		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	As of September 30, 2013
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Investments held in rabbi trust	$	3,238	$	3,238	$	-	$	-
	Marketable securities		3		3		-		-
	Total	$	3,241	$	3,241	$	-	$	-
	As of December 31, 2012
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Investments held in rabbi trust	$	6,014	$	6,014	$	-	$	-
	Marketable securities		2		2		-		-
	Total	$	6,016	$	6,016	$	-	$	-

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
INVENTORIES [Abstract]	'
Components of inventories	'
	The components of inventories are as follows (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Raw materials	$	30,919	$	26,157
	Work in progress		12,081		8,200
	Finished goods		28,779		20,567
		$	71,779	$	54,924

BUSINESS_SEGMENT_INFORMATION_T

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]	'
Key financial data	'
	The following is a summary of key financial data (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Total segment sales:
	North America	$	34,273		$	34,370		$	95,796		$	106,349
	Asia		69,602			47,238			166,362			125,881
	Europe		9,313			8,983			30,029			24,200
	Total segment sales		113,188			90,591			292,187			256,430
	Reconciling item:
	Intersegment sales		(12,024	)		(14,532	)		(34,014	)		(41,588	)
	Net sales	$	101,164		$	76,059		$	258,173		$	214,842
	Income (loss) from operations:
	North America	$	(96	)	$	(189	)	$	(3,591	)	$	4,074
	Asia		8,400			1,048			12,377			8
	Europe		24			21			644			560
		$	8,328		$	880		$	9,430		$	4,642

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_Tables

ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ACCRUED EXPENSES [Abstract]	'
Accrued expenses	'
	Accrued expenses consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Sales commissions	$	1,589	$	1,295
	Subcontracting labor		2,626		2,408
	Salaries, bonuses and related benefits		12,905		6,023
	Litigation reserve		11,549		11,549
	Other		3,481		4,085
		$	32,150	$	25,360
Accrued restructuring costs	'
	New charges noted below relate to severance costs associated with an additional reduction in workforce implemented in the second quarter of 2013.
		Liability at December 31, 2012		New Charges		Cash Payments and Other Settlements			Liability at September 30, 2013
	Severance costs	$	122	$	1,239	$	(1,361	)	$	-
	Transportation of equipment		-		100		(100	)		-
	Other restructuring charges		-		48		(48	)		-
	Total	$	122	$	1,387	$	(1,509	)	$	-

RETIREMENT_FUND_AND_PROFIT_SHA1

RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN [Abstract]	'
Components of SERP expense	'
	The components of SERP expense are as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Service cost	$	139	$	109	$	417	$	327
	Interest cost		112		104		337		312
	Amortization of adjustments		77		58		231		174
	Total SERP expense	$	328	$	271	$	985	$	813
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Balance sheet amounts:
	Minimum pension obligation
	and unfunded pension liability	$	11,964	$	11,045
	Amounts recognized in accumulated
	other comprehensive loss, pretax:
	Prior service cost	$	931	$	877
	Net gains		2,764		2,884
		$	3,695	$	3,761

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract]	'
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss	'
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized below (dollars in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of ($4)
	at September 30, 2013	$	1,565		$	927
	Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale
	securities, net of taxes of $140 and $161 as of
	September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012		223			256
	Unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of ($1,131) and ($1,151) as
	of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012		(2,564	)		(2,610	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(776	)	$	(1,427	)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component	'
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows.  All amounts are net of tax (dollars in thousands).
					Unrealized Holding
		Foreign Currency			Gains on
		Translation			Available-for-				Unfunded
		Adjustment			Sale Securities				SERP Liability				Total
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	927		$	256			$	(2,610	)		$	(1,427	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		638			28				(185	)			481
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
	comprehensive income (loss)		-			(61	)	(a)		231		(b)		170
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		638			(33	)			46				651
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	1,565		$	223			$	(2,564	)		$	(776	)
	(a) This reclassification relates to the gain on sale of SERP investments during the third quarter of 2013. This is recorded as
	a gain on sale of investment in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	(b) This reclassification relates to the amortization of prior service costs and gains/losses associated with the Company's SERP plan.
	This expense is allocated between cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expense based upon the employment
	classification of the plan participants.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share by Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Undistributed earning allocation rate of Class B common stock in excess of Class A common stock (in hundredths)	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Numerator [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$7,836	$2,491	$9,689	$4,804
Undistributed earnings	7,055	1,680	7,373	2,376
Undistributed earnings allocation - basic and diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total undistributed earnings	7,055	1,680	7,373	2,376
Net earnings allocation - basic and diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	7,836	2,491	9,689	4,804
Class A [Member]	'	'	'	'
Numerator [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	1,424	426	1,744	811
Less Dividends	131	130	391	392
Undistributed earnings allocation - basic and diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total undistributed earnings	1,293	296	1,353	419
Net earnings allocation - basic and diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	1,424	426	1,744	811
Weighted-average shares outstanding [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Common share - basic and diluted (in shares)	2,174,912	2,174,912	2,174,912	2,174,912
Earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.65	$0.20	$0.80	$0.37
Class B [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share by Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Dividend rate Class B common stock in excess of dividend rate of Class A common stock (in hundredths)	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Numerator [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	6,412	2,065	7,945	3,993
Less Dividends	650	681	1,925	2,036
Undistributed earnings allocation - basic and diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total undistributed earnings	5,762	1,384	6,020	1,957
Net earnings allocation - basic and diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$6,412	$2,065	$7,945	$3,993
Weighted-average shares outstanding [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Common share - basic and diluted (in shares)	9,228,731	9,697,097	9,221,032	9,668,785
Earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.69	$0.21	$0.86	$0.41

ACQUISITIONS_Details

ACQUISITIONS (Details)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 09, 2012

Mar. 09, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 12, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 12, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 29, 2013

Mar. 29, 2013

Mar. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 20, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Trademarks [Member]

Technology [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Non-compete Agreements [Member]

Class A [Member]

Class A [Member]

Class A [Member]

Class A [Member]

Class B [Member]

Class B [Member]

Class B [Member]

Class B [Member]

GigaCom Interconnect [Member]

GigaCom Interconnect [Member]

GigaCom Interconnect [Member]

GigaCom Interconnect [Member]

GigaCom Interconnect [Member]

GigaCom Interconnect [Member]

Fibreco [Member]

Fibreco [Member]

Fibreco [Member]

Fibreco [Member]

Powerbox Italy [Member]

Powerbox Italy [Member]

Powerbox Italy [Member]

Powerbox Italy [Member]

Powerbox Italy [Member]

TRP [Member]

TRP [Member]

TRP [Member]

TRP [Member]

TRP [Member]

Fibreco and Bel Power Europe [Member]

Fibreco and Bel Power Europe [Member]

Fibreco and Bel Power Europe [Member]

Fibreco and Bel Power Europe [Member]

Fibreco and Bel Power Europe [Member]

Fibreco and Bel Power Europe [Member]

Array [Member]

Array [Member]

TRP and Array [Member]

GigaCom, Fibreco and Bel Power Europe [Member]

GigaCom, Fibreco and Bel Power Europe [Member]

GigaCom, Fibreco and Bel Power Europe [Member]

2013 Acquired Companies [Member]

2013 Acquired Companies [Member]

2012 Acquired Companies [Member]

2012 Acquired Companies [Member]

2012 Acquired Companies [Member]

2012 Acquired Companies [Member]

USD ($)

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USD ($)

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USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Class B [Member]

Class B [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Measurement Period Adjustments [Member]

Acquisition Date Fair Values (As adjusted) [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Acquisition Date Fair Values (As adjusted) [Member]

Acquisition Date Fair Values [Member]

Measurement Period Adjustments [Member]

Acquisition Date Fair Values (As adjusted) [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Acquired assets and liabilities [Line Items]

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Revenues

$101,164,000

$76,059,000

$258,173,000

$214,842,000

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$1,800,000

$900,000

$7,700,000

$900,000

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'

'

'

'

'

$26,400,000

$48,600,000

'

'

'

'

Net (loss) earnings

7,836,000

2,491,000

9,689,000

4,804,000

'

'

'

'

1,424,000

426,000

1,744,000

811,000

6,412,000

2,065,000

7,945,000

3,993,000

'

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'

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'

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100,000

'

700,000

'

100,000

100,000

'

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'

'

'

'

4,600,000

8,700,000

'

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'

'

Acquisition date

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9-Mar-12

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31-Jul-12

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12-Sep-12

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29-Mar-13

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'

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20-Aug-13

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Acquisition of issued and outstanding capital stock (in hundredths)

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

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100.00%

100.00%

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'

100.00%

100.00%

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100.00%

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'

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100.00%

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Cash paid in exchange of net assets acquired

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,700,000

1,700,000

'

'

13,700,000

8,700,000

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

22,400,000

6,959,000

29,359,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

9,960,000

39,319,000

22,138,000

263,000

22,401,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash acquired from acquisition

'

'

8,388,000

2,991,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,700,000

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200,000

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'

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Number of restricted shares granted for acquisition (in shares)

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

30,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation expense of grant date fair value of restricted shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

600,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisition-related costs

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

600,000

100,000

600,000

600,000

100,000

Consideration paid for working capital adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

6,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Research and development expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

100,000

700,000

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assets acquired [Abstract]

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

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'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,388,000

0

8,388,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

8,388,000

2,991,000

0

2,991,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts receivable

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

11,580,000

-39,000

11,541,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

994,000

12,535,000

3,750,000

3,000

3,753,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Inventories

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'

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'

'

'

'

6,258,000

[1]

707,000

6,965,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,588,000

9,553,000

1,061,000

-16,000

1,045,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other current assets

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'

'

'

'

'

'

1,953,000

0

1,953,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

83,000

2,036,000

90,000

0

90,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, plant and equipment

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,693,000

[2]

-165,000

4,528,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,285,000

6,813,000

502,000

263,000

765,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible assets

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[3]

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

30,000

11,626,000

11,656,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other assets

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,151,000

0

1,151,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

84,000

1,235,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total identifiable assets

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34,023,000

503,000

34,526,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,034,000

40,560,000

8,424,000

11,876,000

20,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liabilities assumed [Abstract]

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8,565,000

0

-8,565,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-677,000

-9,242,000

-1,702,000

0

-1,702,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,003,000

132,000

-3,871,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-206,000

-4,077,000

-1,736,000

0

-1,736,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other current liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-25,000

-671,000

-696,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

214,000

-910,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncurrent liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-643,000

-643,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notes Payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-216,000

0

-216,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income taxes payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-264,000

-60,000

-324,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred income tax liability, current

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-70,000

0

-70,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred income tax liability, noncurrent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-2,700,000

-2,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other long-term liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-216,000

0

-216,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total liabilities assumed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12,593,000

-539,000

-13,132,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,740,000

-14,229,000

-4,204,000

-2,760,000

-6,964,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net identifiable assets acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,430,000

-36,000

21,394,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,294,000

25,688,000

4,220,000

9,116,000

13,336,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,278,000

[4]

-313,000

7,965,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,666,000

13,631,000

17,965,000

-8,900,000

9,065,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of net assets acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,708,000

-349,000

29,359,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,960,000

39,319,000

22,185,000

216,000

22,401,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consideration transferred [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash Paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,700,000

1,700,000

'

'

13,700,000

8,700,000

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

22,400,000

6,959,000

29,359,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

9,960,000

39,319,000

22,138,000

263,000

22,401,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assumption of severance payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

109,000

-109,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of grant of license

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[5]

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred consideration

0

-7,000

0

-7,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,199,000

[6]

-7,199,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

47,000

-47,000

0

100,000

100,000

'

'

'

'

Fair value of consideration transferred

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,509,000

6,850,000

29,359,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,960,000

39,319,000

22,185,000

216,000

22,401,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total consideration paid/payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,708,000

-349,000

29,359,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,960,000

39,319,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unaudited Pro forma Consolidated Results of Operations [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue

102,056,000

97,982,000

283,137,000

283,986,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings

7,882,000

5,295,000

12,606,000

12,578,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings per common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.66

$0.42

$1.05

$1

$0.70

$0.45

$1.12

$1.08

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisition date fair value

'

'

'

'

1,264,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisition date fair value

'

'

'

'

'

6,542,000

3,292,000

558,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average life

'

'

'

'

'

'20 years

'16 years

'2 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total identifiable intangible assets acquired

$11,656,000

'

$11,656,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

The determination of fair value related to the inventory acquired was still in progress as of the date of this filing. The amount above represents only the carrying value of the inventory on TRPbs balance sheet as of the acquisition date. The measurement period adjustment noted above for inventory relates to additional inventory received from TE, as well as inventory on customer consignments that was not previously accounted for.

[2]

The appraisals related to machinery and equipment acquired were incomplete as of this filing date and, as such, the amount noted above represents only the carrying value of those assets on TRPbs balance sheet as of the acquisition date. The measurement period adjustment noted above for property, plant and equipment relates to equipment that could not be located upon a physical inventory of the assets acquired.

[3]

The Company has identified certain intangible assets related to the TRP acquisition, including technology, license agreements and customer lists, which are being valued by a third-party appraiser. These appraisals were not complete as of the date of this filing.

[4]

The amount of goodwill is provisional as of the filing date, as the fair value determination of inventory acquired, and appraisals related to property, plant and equipment and various intangible assets are still underway. As the final amount of goodwill has not yet been determined or allocated by segment, the Company is unable to determine at this time the portion of goodwill, if any, that will be deductible for tax purposes.

[5]

Deferred consideration represents the Companybs estimate of a working capital adjustment which is payable to the seller. Such adjustment must be agreed upon between the Company and the seller, and has not yet been finalized as of the date of this filing.

[6]

Deferred consideration represents the Company's estimate of a working capital adjustment which is payable to the seller. Such adjustment must be agreed upon between the Company and the seller, and has not yet been finalized as of the date of this filing.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

SERP [Member]

SERP [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Combined fair value of available-for-sale securities

$100,000

'

$100,000

'

$100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross unrealized losses

100,000

'

100,000

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross unrealized gains associated with the investment held in the rabbi trust

46,000

-95,000

28,000

-187,000

'

400,000

400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financial Assets Fair Value [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments held in rabbi trust

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,238,000

6,014,000

3,238,000

6,014,000

0

0

0

0

Marketable Securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000

2,000

3,000

2,000

0

0

0

0

Total

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3,241,000

$6,016,000

$3,241,000

$6,016,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

INVENTORIES_Details

INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Components of inventories [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$30,919	$26,157
Work in progress	12,081	8,200
Finished goods	28,779	20,567
Inventories	$71,779	$54,924

INTANGIBLE_ASSET_Details

INTANGIBLE ASSET (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
INTANGIBLE ASSET [Abstract]	'
Intangible assets, noncurrent	$1.30
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$0
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'20 years

BUSINESS_SEGMENT_INFORMATION_D

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
	Industry	Segment	Industry	Industry
	Segment	Industry	Segment	Segment
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Number of industry in which entity operates	1	1	1	1
Number of reportable operating segments	3	3	3	3
Total segment sales [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total segment sales	$113,188,000	$90,591,000	$292,187,000	$256,430,000
Reconciling item [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Intersegment sales	-12,024,000	-14,532,000	-34,014,000	-41,588,000
Net Sales	101,164,000	76,059,000	258,173,000	214,842,000
Income from operations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from operations	8,328,000	880,000	9,430,000	4,642,000
North America [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total segment sales [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total segment sales	34,273,000	34,370,000	95,796,000	106,349,000
Income from operations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from operations	-96,000	-189,000	-3,591,000	4,074,000
Combined revenue from acquired companies	800,000	'	800,000	'
Asia [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total segment sales [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total segment sales	69,602,000	47,238,000	166,362,000	125,881,000
Income from operations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from operations	8,400,000	1,048,000	12,377,000	8,000
Combined revenue from acquired companies	25,600,000	'	47,800,000	'
Combined income from operations from acquired companies	5,000,000	'	9,500,000	'
Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total segment sales [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total segment sales	9,313,000	8,983,000	30,029,000	24,200,000
Income from operations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from operations	24,000	21,000	644,000	560,000
Combined revenue from acquired companies	1,800,000	900,000	7,700,000	900,000
Combined income from operations from acquired companies	$100,000	$100,000	$1,300,000	$100,000

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Fibreco and Gigacom [Member]

Fibreco and Gigacom [Member]

Fibreco [Member]

GigaCom [Member]

TRP [Member]

Bel Power Europe [Member]

Array [Member]

U.S. Federal [Member]

State Jurisdiction [Member]

Foreign jurisdictions [Member]

Foreign jurisdictions [Member]

Asia [Member]

Europe [Member]

Income Taxes [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liability for uncertain tax position that would impact effective tax rate

$2.20

'

$2.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Uncertain tax positions included in income taxes payable

1

'

0.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liability for uncertain tax positions

1.2

'

2.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Years not subject to examination by tax authorities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'before 2010

'before 2007

'before 2004

'before 2006

Prior year liability uncertain tax positions relating to 2008

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reversal of Prior Year Liability Uncertain Tax Positions

0.5

2.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued interest and penalties uncertain tax positions

0.2

'

0.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred tax liability

0.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred tax liabilities at the date of acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

1.7

0.6

'

0.4

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred tax liability

'

'

'

2.4

2.2

'

'

'

'

0.9

'

'

'

'

Deferred tax assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in income tax benefit

0.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in liability for uncertain tax positions

'

$1.20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_Details

ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Accrued expenses [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales commissions	$1,589	'	$1,589	'	$1,295
Subcontracting labor	2,626	'	2,626	'	2,408
Salaries, bonuses and related benefits	12,905	'	12,905	'	6,023
Litigation reserve	11,549	'	11,549	'	11,549
Other	3,481	'	3,481	'	4,085
Accrued expenses	32,150	'	32,150	'	25,360
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Liability at December 31, 2012	'	'	122	'	'
New Charges	0	1,778	1,387	2,160	'
Cash Payments and Other Settlements	'	'	-1,509	'	'
Liability at September 30, 2013	0	'	0	'	'
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Liability at December 31, 2012	'	'	122	'	'
New Charges	'	'	1,239	'	'
Cash Payments and Other Settlements	'	'	-1,361	'	'
Liability at September 30, 2013	0	'	0	'	'
Other Restructuring Charges [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Liability at December 31, 2012	'	'	0	'	'
New Charges	'	'	48	'	'
Cash Payments and Other Settlements	'	'	-48	'	'
Liability at September 30, 2013	0	'	0	'	'
Transportation of Equipment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Liability at December 31, 2012	'	'	0	'	'
New Charges	'	'	100	'	'
Cash Payments and Other Settlements	'	'	-100	'	'
Liability at September 30, 2013	$0	'	$0	'	'

DEBT_Details

DEBT (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Available line of credit	$30	$30
Line of credit facility, expiration date	30-Jun-14	'
Percentage of capital stock of domestic subsidiaries given as collateralized security to line of credit (in hundredths)	'	100.00%
Percentage of capital stock of foreign subsidiaries given as collateralized security to line of credit (in hundredths)	'	65.00%
Line of credit, amount outstanding	12	0
Line of credit, current borrowing capacity	$18	$30
Minimum [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	'	0.75%
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	'	1.25%

RETIREMENT_FUND_AND_PROFIT_SHA2

RETIREMENT FUND AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Balance sheet amounts [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum pension obligation and unfunded pension liability	$11,964,000	'	$11,964,000	'	$11,045,000
SERP [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Components of SERP expense [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	139,000	109,000	417,000	327,000	'
Interest cost	112,000	104,000	337,000	312,000	'
Amortization of adjustments	77,000	58,000	231,000	174,000	'
Total SERP expense	328,000	271,000	985,000	813,000	'
Balance sheet amounts [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum pension obligation and unfunded pension liability	11,964,000	'	11,964,000	'	11,045,000
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, pretax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Prior service cost	931,000	'	931,000	'	877,000
Net gains	2,764,000	'	2,764,000	'	2,884,000
Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	3,695,000	'	3,695,000	'	3,761,000
401(k) Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Employer match of the first 1% of compensation contributed by participants (in hundredths)	'	'	100.00%	'	'
Percentage of participant contribution under condition one (in hundredths)	1.00%	'	1.00%	'	'
Employer match of the next 5% compensation contributed by participants (in hundredths)	'	'	50.00%	'	'
Percentage of employee deferrals under condition two (in hundredths)	5.00%	'	5.00%	'	'
Compensation expense	100,000	100,000	400,000	400,000	'
401(k) Plan [Member] | Class A [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares owned by plan (in shares)	14,911	'	14,911	'	'
401(k) Plan [Member] | Class B [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares owned by plan (in shares)	203,069	'	203,069	'	'
Non-defined Retirement Fund [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum annual contribution by eligible employee (in hundredths)	'	'	5.00%	'	'
Minimum employer contribution to plan (in hundredths)	'	'	5.00%	'	'
Employer contribution of eligible salary (in hundredths)	'	'	7.00%	'	'
Compensation expense	$100,000	$100,000	$200,000	$200,000	'
Non-defined Retirement Fund [Member] | Class A [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares owned by plan (in shares)	3,323	'	3,323	'	'
Non-defined Retirement Fund [Member] | Class B [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares owned by plan (in shares)	17,342	'	17,342	'	'

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of ($4) at September 30,2013	$1,565	'	$1,565	'	$927
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $140 and $161 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	223	'	223	'	256
Unfunded SERP liability, net of taxes of ($1,131) and ($1,151) as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	-2,564	'	-2,564	'	-2,610
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-776	'	-776	'	-1,427
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	212	0	-4	0	'
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, tax	140	'	140	'	161
Unfunded SERP liability, tax	($1,131)	'	($1,131)	'	($1,151)

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV3

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, Changes in Other Comprehensive Loss by Component (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]	'
Balance at beginning of year	($1,427)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	481
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	170
Net current period other comprehensive loss	651
Balance at end of period	-776
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]	'
Balance at beginning of year	927
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	638
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0
Net current period other comprehensive loss	638
Balance at end of period	1,565
Unrealized Holding Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]	'
Balance at beginning of year	256
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	28
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	-61	[1]
Net current period other comprehensive loss	-33
Balance at end of period	223
Unfunded SERP Liability[Member]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]	'
Balance at beginning of year	-2,610
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-185
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	231	[2]
Net current period other comprehensive loss	46
Balance at end of period	($2,564)
[1]	This reclassification relates to the gain on sale of SERP investments during the third quarter of 2013. This is recorded as a gain on sale of investment in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
[2]	This reclassification relates to the amortization of prior service costs and gains/losses associated with the Company's SERP plan. This expense is allocated between cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expense based upon the employment classification of the plan participants.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified		2013 Acquired Companies [Member]	SynQor, Inc. [Member]	SynQor, Inc. [Member]	SynQor, Inc. [Member]	SynQor, Inc. [Member]	Molex Inc. [Member]
						Defendant	Patent
Leases [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Future minimum lease payments for operating leases	$11.50	$3.60	'	'	'	'	'
Other commitments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding purchase orders related to raw materials	18.8	4.5	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding purchase orders related to capital expenditures	1.7	0.5	'	'	'	'	'
Number of defendants	'	'	'	'	'	11	'
Damages awarded	'	'	'	2.5	8.1	'	'
Damages covered through indemnification agreement	'	'	'	1.9	'	'	'
Damages recorded as expenses	'	'	0.2	0.6	'	'	'
Supersedeas bond posted to court	'	'	'	'	'	$13	'
Number of patents	'	'	'	'	'	'	3