Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Non operating income / (expense), net
Interest expense, net		$ (26,852)
Other non operating expenses, net	(2,598)	(976)
Income tax expense	(4,685)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	22,500
As Reported [Member]
Sales	323,975	336,139
Excise taxes	(175,767)	(179,428)
Net sales	148,208	156,711
Cost of goods sold	89,529	97,374
Gross profit	58,679	59,337
Selling, general and administrative expenses	61,770	57,877
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interests		(7,898)
Operating income	(3,091)	9,358
Non operating income / (expense), net
Interest expense, net	(26,224)	(26,852)
Other financial income / (expense), net	97,922	31,046
Other non operating expenses, net	(2,598)	(976)
Income before income taxes and equity in net losses from unconsolidated investments	66,009	12,576
Income tax expense	(3,513)	(2,641)
Equity in net losses of affiliates		(8,814)
Net income / (loss)	62,496	1,121
Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, basic	$ 0.86	$ 0.02
Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, diluted	$ 0.86	$ 0.02
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	28,719	137,016
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	91,215	138,137
Adjustment [Member]
Sales	(2,219)	(18,058)
Excise taxes	0	(299)
Net sales	(2,219)	(18,357)
Cost of goods sold	1,345	(11,689)
Gross profit	(3,564)	(6,668)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(2,836)	(2,507)
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interests		0
Operating income	(728)	(4,161)
Non operating income / (expense), net
Interest expense, net	(78)	0
Other financial income / (expense), net	(334)	(524)
Other non operating expenses, net	0	0
Income before income taxes and equity in net losses from unconsolidated investments	(1,140)	(4,685)
Income tax expense	(1,172)	662
Equity in net losses of affiliates		868
Net income / (loss)	(2,312)	(3,155)
Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, basic	$ (0.03)	$ (0.05)
Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, diluted	$ (0.04)	$ (0.05)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(6,195)	(2,843)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	(8,507)	(5,998)
Restated [Member]
Sales	321,756	318,081
Excise taxes	(175,767)	(179,727)
Net sales	145,989	138,354
Cost of goods sold	90,874	85,685
Gross profit	55,115	52,669
Selling, general and administrative expenses	58,934	55,370
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interests	0	(7,898)
Operating income	(3,819)	5,197
Non operating income / (expense), net
Interest expense, net	(26,302)	(26,852)
Other financial income / (expense), net	97,588	30,522
Other non operating expenses, net	(2,598)	(976)
Income before income taxes and equity in net losses from unconsolidated investments	64,869	7,891
Income tax expense	(4,685)	(1,979)
Equity in net losses of affiliates	0	(7,946)
Net income / (loss)	60,184	(2,034)
Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, basic	$ 0.83	$ (0.03)
Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, diluted	$ 0.82	$ (0.03)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	22,524	134,173
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$ 82,708	$ 132,139