CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 35,313	$ 12,128
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	22,603	25,449
Foreign exchange gain	(395)	(214)
Deferred income taxes	(2,102)	2,755
Gain on sale of assets	(17,401)
Other non-cash items	2,395	635
Change in operating assets, liabilities and other	(125,928)	(117,355)
Net cash used in operating activities	(85,515)	(76,602)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(13,541)	(10,869)
Proceeds from sale of assets	19,343	22
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		(71,623)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	5,802	(82,470)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments on ABL revolver	(60,100)	(72,304)
Borrowings on ABL revolver	89,100	143,118
Fees paid related to financing activities		(1,480)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	26	13
Net cash provided by financing activities	29,026	69,347
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,103	465
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(49,584)	(89,260)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	88,575	122,758
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 38,991	$ 33,498

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).