Douglas Dynamics, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details)

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Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) age shares	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Performance Share Unit Awards \| 2010 Plan
Additional Employee Stock Plans Informatioin
Vesting period of awards	2 years
Compensation expenses recognized	$ 151	$ 127
Unrecognized compensation expense, net of expected forfeitures, calculated under the fair value method for shares expected to vest	1,694
Restricted Stock Unit Awards
Additional Employee Stock Plans Informatioin
Compensation expenses recognized	1,198	1,086
Unrecognized compensation expense, net of expected forfeitures, calculated under the fair value method for shares expected to vest	$ 954
Restricted Stock Unit Awards \| Non-employee director
Additional Employee Stock Plans Informatioin
Number of shares issued upon exercise of units other than options \| shares	1
Restricted Stock Unit Awards \| Management
Additional Employee Stock Plans Informatioin
Minimum age of employee, attaining which awards are continued to be vested upon retirement \| age	65
Minimum service period, upon serving which awards are continued to be vested upon retirement	10 years
Minimum age of employee along with service period condition, attaining which awards are continued to be vested upon retirement \| age	55
Accelerated stock based compensation expense	$ 619	$ 528
Restricted Stock Unit Awards \| Common Stock \| Management
Additional Employee Stock Plans Informatioin
Number of shares issued upon exercise of units other than options \| shares	1
Restricted Stock Unit Awards \| 2010 Plan
Additional Employee Stock Plans Informatioin
Maximum period following a termination of service in which the share-based award will be settled	2 months 15 days

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