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Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Business

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Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Business
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Business [Abstract]  
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Business
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF BUSINESS

Sun Hydraulics Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures, design, manufacture, and sell screw-in cartridge valves and manifolds used in hydraulic systems. The Company has facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Korea, France, China, and India. Sun Hydraulics Corporation ("Sun Hydraulics"), with its main offices located in Sarasota, Florida, designs, manufactures, and sells its products primarily through distributors. Sun Hydraulik Holdings Limited ("Sun Holdings"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Hydraulics, was formed to provide a holding company for the European market operations; its wholly-owned subsidiaries are Sun Hydraulics Limited (a British corporation, "Sun Ltd.") and Sun Hydraulik GmbH (a German corporation, "Sun GmbH"). Sun Ltd. operates a manufacturing and distribution facility located in Coventry, England, and Sun GmbH operates a manufacturing and distribution facility located in Erkelenz, Germany. Sun Hydraulics Korea Corporation ("Sun Korea"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Hydraulics, located in Inchon, South Korea, operates a manufacturing and distribution facility. Sun Hydraulics, SARL ("Sun France"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Hydraulics, located in Bordeaux, France, operates a sales and engineering support facility. On September 27, 2011 Sun Hydraulics purchased the outstanding shares of High Country Tek, Inc. ("HCT") it did not already own. HCT is located in Nevada City, California, and designs and manufacturers ruggedized electronic/hydraulic control solutions for mobile equipment markets. (See note 8) WhiteOak Controls, Inc. ("WhiteOak"), a 40% equity method investment, is located in Mediapolis, Iowa, and designs and produces complementary electronic control products. Sun Hydraulics also has a representative office in Shanghai, China, and a sales office in Bangalore, India, to develop new business opportunities in the Chinese and Indian markets.

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements are not included herein. The financial statements are prepared on a consistent basis (including normal recurring adjustments) and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2011, filed by Sun Hydraulics Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2011. In Management's opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial statements are reflected in the interim periods presented. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended October 1, 2011, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the period ending December 31, 2011.