Discontinued Operations (Earnings/(Losses) From Discontinued Operations) (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 RUB	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Eurocash [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Eurocash [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Eurocash [Member] PLN	Dec. 31, 2009 Eurocash [Member] USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales													$ 0	$ 348,898		$ 633,394
Earnings/(losses) from operations before taxes													0	(18,812)		9,410
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations									(7,400)	(221,600)			0	35,165		0
Taxes on earnings - operations									0		37	(1,050)	0	37		(1,050)
Goodwill Impairment													0	(28,168)	(80,800)	0
Income / (loss) on discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 31,017	$ (7,922)	$ (34,873)	$ 0		$ (11,778)	$ 8,360	$ 0	$ (11,778)		$ 8,360