Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,484	$ 20,454
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	143,971	107,331
Inventories, net of allowances	523,135	424,317
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	78,756	65,672
Total current assets	765,346	617,774
Property, plant and equipment, net	208,148	190,729
Goodwill	685,448	630,492
Trade names	133,370	129,954
Other intangible assets, net	47,931	55,362
Other assets, net	26,528	28,840
Total assets	1,866,771	1,653,151
Current liabilities:
Loans and notes payable	263,398	150,098
Accounts payable	187,258	108,172
Accrued expenses	131,694	111,054
Income taxes payable	32,414	34,325
Redeemable warrants	0	15,086
Current portion of long-term obligations	8,845	9,046
Total current liabilities	623,609	427,781
Long-term obligations, excluding current portion	834,910	841,112
Deferred income tax liabilities	93,947	94,981
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities	20,748	14,766
Total liabilities	1,573,214	1,378,640
Redeemable common securities (including 1,172.56 and 597.52 Class A common shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)	35,765	18,089
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	286,257	287,583
Retained deficit	(21,512)	(27,558)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,345)	(5,915)
Amscan Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity	255,400	254,110
Noncontrolling interests	2,392	2,312
Total stockholders' equity	257,792	256,422
Total liabilities, redeemable common securities and stockholders' equity	1,866,771	1,653,151
Class A common stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	0	0
Class B common stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0