Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$ 6,265	$ 20,835
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	219	184
Net income attributable to Amscan Holdings, Inc.	6,046	20,651
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	43,084	36,676
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,606	2,142
Provision for doubtful accounts	599	838
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(615)	660
Deferred rent	5,811	1,546
Undistributed income in unconsolidated joint venture	(589)	(382)
Loss on disposal of equipment	196	259
Equity based compensation	1,065	513
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable	(30,446)	(29,588)
Increase in inventories	(71,182)	(130,625)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(13,932)	(12,972)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable	82,946	108,782
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	26,589	(1,500)
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(95,627)	(35,630)
Capital expenditures	(36,269)	(36,100)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	52	147
Net cash used in investing activities	(131,844)	(71,583)
Cash flows provided by financing activities:
Repayment of long-term obligations	(7,581)	(49,157)
Borrowings under loans and notes payable	113,300	128,851
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	199	52
Net cash provided by financing activities	105,918	79,746
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,633)	660
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(970)	7,323
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	20,454	15,420
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	19,484	22,743
Cash paid during the period
Interest	48,471	22,500
Income taxes	$ 5,128	$ 36,780