Note 11. Restructuring and Others (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2012
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
 
   
2011
 Restructuring
 Plan
   
2009/2010
Restructuring
 Plan
   
2011
 Restructuring
 Plan
   
2009/2010
Restructuring
Plan
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Accrued restructuring balance, beginning of period
  $ 785     $ 172     $ 8,087     $ 1,200  
Provision:
                               
Gain on sale of equipment
    -       -       (3,798 )     -  
Asset relocation fees
    854       -       4,686       -  
Asset impairment charges
    -       -       2,070       -  
Severance and others
    1,009       -       3,550       -  
Restructuring charges
    1,863       -       6,508       -  
Non-cash adjustments (1)
    (43 )     (1 )     1,557       (899 )
Cash payments
    (344 )     (68 )     (13,891 )     (198 )
Accrued restructuring balance, end of period
  $ 2,261     $ 103     $ 2,261     $ 103  
 
(1) Non-cash adjustments for the three months ended September 30, 2012 relate to foreign currency translations. Non-cash adjustments for the nine months
ended September 30, 2012 relate to asset impairment charges, reversal of accrual relating to labor lawsuit in Thailand,  gain on sale of equipment and foreign currency translations.