Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flow (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net income / (loss)	$ (1,291,816)	$ (104,667)	$ 81,037
Adjustments to reconcile net income / (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net loss from discontinued operations	0	11,778	(8,360)
Depreciation and amortization	19,718	16,947	11,274
Deferred income taxes	35,533	(41,591)	(34,941)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) / losses	139,728	(2,911)	(38,760)
Cost of debt extinguishment	0	14,114	0
Stock options fair value expense	2,605	3,206	3,782
Dividends received	0	10,859	10,868
Hedge fair value revaluation	0	0	9,160
Equity (income)/loss in affiliates	8,814	(14,254)	5,583
Gain on fair value remeasurement of previously held equity interest	(7,898)	0	(32,727)
Impairment charge	1,057,819	131,849	20,309
Amortization of deferred charges	0	0	38,501
Impairments related to assets held for sale	7,355	0	0
Other non cash items	4,074	21,970	(1,175)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	60,604	(19,812)	(21,433)
Inventories	(2,857)	(5,828)	35,590
Prepayments and other current assets	(115)	518	27,906
Trade accounts payable	(6,773)	5,243	(92,552)
Other accrued liabilities and payables (including taxes)	2,968	(56,807)	75,690
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	29,759	(29,386)	89,752
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Purchase of fixed assets	(15,075)	(6,194)	(16,080)
Proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets	511	0	3,874
Purchase of intangibles (licenses)	(693)	0	0
Changes in restricted cash	0	481,419	(481,419)
Purchase of trademarks	(17,473)	(6,000)	0
Disposal of subsidiaries	0	124,160	0
Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	(24,124)	(135,964)	(573,504)
Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	(56,854)	457,421	(1,067,129)
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Borrowings on bank loans and overdraft facility	57,512	63,853	5,810
Payment of bank loans, overdraft facility and other borrowings	(47,417)	(174,251)	(112,084)
Payment of long-term borrowings	0	(19,098)	(265,517)
Net borrowings of Senior Secured notes	0	67,561	929,569
Payment of Senior Secured Notes	0	(367,954)	0
Repayment of obligation to former shareholders	0	0	(28,814)
Hedge closure	0	0	(14,417)
Decrease in short term capital leases payable	(76)	0	(535)
Increase in short term capital leases payable	0	976	0
Issuance of shares in public placement	0	0	490,974
Transactions with equity holders	0	7,500	(7,876)
Options exercised	72	3,550	854
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	10,091	(417,863)	997,964
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	0	2,806	19,527
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	0	(330)	(2,596)
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations	0	100	(11,656)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	0	2,576	5,275
Adjustment to reconcile the change in cash balances of discontinued operations	0	(2,576)	(5,275)
Currency effect on brought forward cash balances	(10,910)	(14,287)	21,213
Net increase / (decrease) in cash	(27,914)	(4,115)	41,800
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	122,324	126,439	84,639
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	94,410	122,324	126,439
Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing Activities
Common stock issued in connection with investment in subsidiaries	23,174	41,344	81,197
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Interest paid	103,836	111,535	68,865
Income tax paid	$ 5,139	$ 29,544	$ 16,270