Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2011 Restated [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Restated [Member]
Sales	$ 1,532,352	$ 1,737,996	$ 1,563,100
Excise taxes	(842,938)	(908,430)	(860,969)
Net sales	689,414	829,566	702,131
Cost of goods sold	340,482	530,495	392,461
Gross profit	348,932	299,071	309,670
Selling, general and administrative expenses	192,763	262,175	235,412
Consideration true-up	15,000	0	0
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interests	(63,605)	(7,898)	0
Impairment charge	20,309	1,057,819	131,849
Operating income / (loss)	184,465	(1,013,025)	(57,591)
Non operating income / (expense), net
Interest income / (expense), net	(73,468)	(110,158)	(101,325)
Other financial income / (expense), net	25,193	(139,069)	3,024
Amortization of deferred charges	(38,501)	0	0
Other non operating income / (expense), net	(934)	(17,910)	(13,879)
Income / (loss) before taxes and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	96,755	(1,280,162)	(169,771)
Income tax benefit / (expense)	(18,495)	(35,276)	26,717
Equity in net income / (losses) of affiliates	(5,583)	(7,946)	13,386
Income / (loss) from continuing operations	72,677	(1,323,384)	(129,668)
Discontinued operations
Income / (loss) from operations	9,410	0	(8,442)
Income tax benefit / (expense)	(1,050)	0	37
Income / (loss) on discontinued operations	8,360	0	(8,405)
Net income / (loss)	81,037	(1,323,384)	(138,073)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	2,708	0	0
Net income / (loss) attributable to CEDC	78,329	(1,323,384)	(138,073)
Income / (loss) from continuing operations per share of common stock, basic	$ 1.35	$ (18.34)	$ (1.85)
Income / (loss) from discontinued operations per share of common stock, basic	$ 0.16	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)
Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, basic	$ 1.51	$ (18.34)	$ (1.97)
Income / (loss) from continuing operations per share of common stock, diluted	$ 1.35	$ (18.34)	$ (1.85)
Income / (loss) from discontinued operations per share of common stock, diluted	$ 0.15	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)
Earnings per share diluted	$ 1.50	$ (18.34)	$ (1.97)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	129,182	(28,337)	(61,155)
Comprehensive income/(loss)	$ 210,219	$ (1,351,721)	$ (199,228)