CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Sales	$ 328,073	$ 321,756
Excise taxes	(171,826)	(175,767)
Net sales	156,247	145,989
Cost of goods sold	88,374	90,874
Gross profit	67,873	55,115
Operating expenses	74,468	58,934
Operating loss	(6,595)	(3,819)
Non operating income / (expense), net
Interest income / (expense), net	(28,134)	(26,302)
Other financial income / (expense), net	(37,553)	97,588
Other non operating income / (expense), net	(4,108)	(2,598)
Income / (loss) before income taxes and equity in net losses from unconsolidated investments	(76,390)	64,869
Income tax expense	(3,066)	(4,685)
Net income / (loss) attributable to the company	(79,456)	60,184
Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, basic	$ (0.97)	$ 0.83
Net income / (loss) from operations per share of common stock, diluted	$ (0.97)	$ 0.82
Other comprehensive income / (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	23,406	22,524
Comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to the company	$ (56,050)	$ 82,708