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Notes Payable, Long Term Debt and Other Obligations (Textuals) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 8 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Convertible Debt [Member]
Variable Interest 3.875% Senior Convertible Debentures [Member]
Feb. 29, 2012
Convertible Debt [Member]
Variable Interest 3.875% Senior Convertible Debentures [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Convertible Debt [Member]
Variable Interest 3.875% Senior Convertible Debentures [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Debt [Member]
Variable Interest 3.875% Senior Convertible Debentures [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Convertible Debt [Member]
Variable Interest 3.875% Senior Convertible Debentures [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Debt [Member]
Variable Interest 3.875% Senior Convertible Debentures [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Liggett [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Liggett [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Feb. 29, 2012
Liggett [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liggett [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Liggett [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Term Loan Under Credit Facility [Member]
Feb. 21, 2012
Liggett [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Term Loan Under Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liggett [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Term Loan Under Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Apr. 30, 2010
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Secured Debt [Member]
11% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2007
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Secured Debt [Member]
11% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2009
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Secured Debt [Member]
11% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Secured Debt [Member]
11% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Secured Debt [Member]
11% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Secured Debt [Member]
11% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Convertible Debt [Member]
Variable Interest 3.875% Senior Convertible Debentures [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Convertible Debt [Member]
Variable Interest 3.875% Senior Convertible Debentures [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]
Convertible Debt [Member]
Variable Interest 3.875% Senior Convertible Debentures [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Convertible Debt [Member]
Variable Interest 3.875% Senior Convertible Debentures [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Convertible Debt [Member]
Variable Interest 3.875% Senior Convertible Debentures [Member]
Jun. 15, 2011
Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]
Parent/Issuer [Member]
Convertible Debt [Member]
Variable Interest 3.875% Senior Convertible Debentures [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Wells Fargo Adjusted Eurodollar Rate [Member]
Liggett [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Term Loan Under Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                                      
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity                         $ 50,000 $ 50,000                                          
Years credit facility will automatically renew on anniversary date                         1 year                                            
Days of notice required to terminate credit facility                         30 days                                            
Basis spread on variable rate                         2.00%                                           1.75%
Minimum Ebitda Ratio On Trailing Twelve Month Basis If Excess Availability Is Less Than 20000 Thousand                         100,000                                            
Excess availability in credit facility threshold                         20,000                                            
Capital expenditure requirement, maximum carryover amount                         2,500                                            
Maximum Capital Expenditures Allowed Before Maximum Carryover Amount of 2500 Thousand                         15,000                                            
Debt amount                                 5,600                   415,000                
Long-term debt 540,304   540,304   544,200               14,740   21,472 4,327 4,425 5,689                 414,495 414,409 10,903 [1] 16,052 [1]          
Periodic payment amount                               25                                      
Total periodic payments over the term of the loan                               885                                      
Outstanding principal after total future periodic payments                               3,540                                      
Line of Credit Facility amount outstanding                       19,067                                              
Line of Credit Facility remaining borrowing capacity                       30,933                                              
Interest Rate                                                     11.00%                
Proceeds from private placement debt offering                                             75,000 165,000 85,000 90,000                  
Mandatory Redemption, Settlement Term, Percent of Principal Redeemed                                                                   10.00%  
Debt Held By Third Party Who Had 10 Percent Mandatorily Redeemed                                                             7        
Debt subject to mandatory redemption, share value settlement                                                                 98,998 11,000  
Convertible debt effective interest rate                   3.875%                                                  
Acceleration of interest expense related to debt conversion (7,888) (1,217) (7,888) (1,217)       (7,888) (1,217) (7,888) (1,217)               (7,888) (1,217) (7,888) (1,217)                          
Converted debt, original debt amount           31,370 2     31,372                                                  
Induced conversion of convertible debt expense                                                         $ 31,372     $ 10,993      
Converted debt instrument, shares issued           1,955,300 125     1,955,425 685,005                                                
[1] The fair value of the derivatives embedded within the 6.75% Variable Interest Convertible Note ($14,741 at June 30, 2012 and $16,929 at December 31, 2011, respectively), the 6.75% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Exchange Notes ($27,938 at June 30, 2012 and $32,086 at December 31, 2011, respectively), and the 3.875% Variable Interest Senior Convertible Debentures ($77,731 at June 30, 2012 and $84,485 at December 31, 2011, respectively) is separately classified as a derivative liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.