Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flow (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net loss	$ (835,715)	$ (1,464)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net loss from discontinued operations	0	11,778
Depreciation and amortization	15,328	12,717
Deferred income taxes	(3,683)	(12,103)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) / losses	118,574	(2,090)
Cost of debt extinguishment	0	14,114
Stock options fair value expense	1,998	2,433
Dividends received	0	17,983
Equity (income)/loss in affiliates	8,814	(2,163)
Gain on fair value remeasurement of previously held equity interest	(6,397)	0
Impairment charge	674,515	0
Impairments related to assets held for sale	7,355	0
Other non-cash items	5,899	11,532
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	219,475	155,430
Inventories	10,860	(3,179)
Prepayments and other current assets	(6,199)	(4,253)
Trade accounts payable	(65,246)	(44,636)
Other accrued liabilities and payables (including taxes)	(99,422)	(81,407)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	46,156	74,692
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Purchase of fixed assets	(5,391)	(3,226)
Purchase of intangibles (licenses)	(693)	0
Changes in restricted cash	0	481,419
Purchase of trademarks	(17,473)	(6,000)
Disposal of subsidiaries	0	124,160
Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	(24,124)	(135,964)
Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	(47,681)	460,389
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Borrowings on bank loans and overdraft facility	36,027	18,568
Payment of bank loans, overdraft facility and other borrowings	(37,892)	(76,265)
Payment of Senior Secured Notes	0	(367,954)
Repayment of obligation to former shareholders	0	7,500
Decrease in short term capital leases payable	(34)	0
Increase in short term capital leases payable	0	324
Options exercised	72	2,336
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	(1,827)	(415,491)
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	0	2,806
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	0	(330)
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations	0	100
Net cash used in discontinued operations	0	2,576
Adjustment to reconcile the change in cash balances of discontinued operations	0	(2,576)
Currency effect on brought forward cash balances	(7,781)	(13,172)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash	(11,133)	106,418
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	122,324	126,439
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	111,191	232,857
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	50,574	82,406
Income tax paid	$ 5,770	$ 25,441