Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 436,186	$ 358,772	$ 1,200,188	$ 1,015,856
Royalties and franchise fees	3,962	4,035	12,193	12,333
Total revenues	440,148	362,807	1,212,381	1,028,189
Expenses:
Cost of sales	288,147	226,335	760,947	637,100
Wholesale selling expenses	14,651	10,524	42,970	31,759
Retail operating expenses	82,740	73,785	216,956	191,161
Franchise expenses	3,558	2,930	10,294	9,203
General and administrative expenses	35,554	27,495	98,055	86,302
Art and development costs	4,222	3,775	12,254	11,044
Total expenses	428,872	344,844	1,141,476	966,569
Income from operations	11,276	17,963	70,905	61,620
Interest expense, net	19,572	9,834	60,252	28,261
Other expense, net	703	704	950	758
(Loss) income before income taxes	(8,999)	7,425	9,703	32,601
Income tax (benefit) expense	(3,179)	2,752	3,438	11,766
Net (loss) income	(5,820)	4,673	6,265	20,835
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	102	70	219	184
Net (loss) income attributable to Amscan Holdings, Inc.	$ (5,922)	$ 4,603	$ 6,046	$ 20,651