Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flow (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2011 Restated [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Restated [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net income / (loss)	$ 81,037	$ (1,323,384)	$ (138,073)
Adjustments to reconcile net income / (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net loss from discontinued operations	(8,360)	0	8,405
Depreciation and amortization	11,274	19,718	16,947
Deferred income taxes	(34,941)	36,806	(40,800)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) / losses	(38,760)	138,845	(2,911)
Cost of debt extinguishment	0	0	14,114
Stock options fair value expense	3,782	2,605	3,206
Dividends received	10,868	0	10,859
Hedge fair value revaluation	9,160	0	0
Equity (income)/loss in affiliates	5,583	7,946	(13,386)
Gain on fair value remeasurement of previously held equity interest	(32,727)	(7,898)	0
Impairment charge	20,309	1,057,819	131,849
Amortization of deferred charges	38,501	0	0
Impairments related to assets held for sale	0	7,355	0
Other non cash items	(1,175)	4,345	25,343
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(21,433)	74,606	25,399
Inventories	35,590	(7,413)	(4,024)
Prepayments and other current assets	27,906	(2,357)	1,966
Trade accounts payable	(92,552)	16,519	(16,874)
Other accrued liabilities and payables (including taxes)	75,690	4,474	(50,137)
Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities from continuing operations	89,752	29,986	(28,117)
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Purchase of fixed assets	(16,080)	(15,094)	(6,194)
Proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets	3,874	511	0
Purchase of intangibles (licenses)	0	(693)	0
Changes in restricted cash	(481,419)	0	481,419
Purchase of trademarks	0	(17,473)	(6,000)
Disposal of subsidiaries	0	0	124,160
Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	(573,504)	(24,124)	(128,464)
Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	(1,067,129)	(56,873)	464,921
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Borrowings on bank loans and overdraft facility	5,810	57,512	63,853
Payment of bank loans, overdraft facility and other borrowings	(112,084)	(47,417)	(174,251)
Payment of long-term borrowings	(265,517)	0	(19,098)
Net borrowings of Senior Secured notes	929,569	0	67,561
Payment of Senior Secured Notes	0	0	(367,954)
Repayment of obligation to former shareholders	(28,814)	0	0
Hedge closure	(14,417)	0	0
Decrease in short term capital leases payable	(535)	(76)	(501)
Issuance of shares in public placement	490,974	0	0
Transactions with equity holders	(7,876)	0	0
Options exercised	854	72	3,550
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	997,964	10,091	(426,840)
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	19,527	0	2,806
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	(2,596)	0	(330)
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations	(11,656)	0	100
Net cash used in discontinued operations	5,275	0	2,576
Adjustment to reconcile the change in cash balances of discontinued operations	(5,275)	0	(2,576)
Currency effect on brought forward cash balances	21,213	(10,910)	(14,287)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash	41,800	(27,706)	(4,323)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	84,639	122,116	126,439
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	126,439	94,410	122,116
Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing Activities
Common stock issued in connection with investment in subsidiaries	81,197	23,174	41,344
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Interest paid	68,865	103,836	111,535
Income tax paid	$ 16,270	$ 5,139	$ 29,544