Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net income / (loss)	$ 4,135	$ (101,360)
Adjustments to reconcile net income / (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net loss from discontinued operations	0	42,795
Depreciation and amortization	10,765	8,389
Deferred income taxes	(4,216)	(20,305)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) / losses	(50,732)	82,679
Cost of debt extinguishment	0	14,114
Stock options fair value expense	1,336	1,672
Dividends received	0	11,399
Equity (income)/loss in affiliates	8,814	(444)
Gain on fair value remeasurement of previously held equity interest	(6,397)	0
Other non cash items	2,803	11,919
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	263,804	149,610
Inventories	(2,353)	3,890
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(12,327)	(4,750)
Trade accounts payable	(83,383)	(42,918)
Other accrued liabilities and payables	(89,111)	(114,152)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	43,138	42,538
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Purchase of fixed assets	(3,181)	(1,306)
Purchase of intangibles	(693)	0
Changes in restricted cash	0	481,419
Purchase of trademarks	(17,473)	(6,000)
Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	(24,124)	(135,964)
Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	(45,471)	338,149
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Borrowings on bank loans, overdraft facility and other borrowings	30,983	18,568
Payment of bank loans, overdraft facility and other borrowings	(34,401)	(21,664)
Payment of Senior Secured Notes	0	(367,954)
Repayment of obligation to former shareholders	0	7,500
Decrease in short term capital leases payable	(277)	0
Increase in short term capital leases payable	0	244
Options exercised	72	1,976
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	(3,623)	(361,330)
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	0	1,625
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	0	(330)
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations	0	(1,841)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	0	(546)
Adjustment to reconcile the change in cash balances of discontinued operations	0	546
Currency effect on brought forward cash balances	10,166	(20,236)
Net increase in cash	4,210	(879)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	122,324	126,439
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	126,534	125,560
Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing Activities
Common stock issued in connection with investment in subsidiaries	23,175	41,344
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Interest paid	44,251	75,051
Income tax paid	$ 8,950	$ 18,053