Unaudited Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Consolidated net income	$ 11,848	$ 31,042
Foreign currency translation adjustments	29,362	4,964
Reclassification of hedging activities into earnings, net of tax benefit of $213	(657)	0
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $1,124 in 2012 and $97 in 2011	3,540	359
Pension adjustment	202	100
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	32,447	5,423
Comprehensive income	44,295	36,465
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	99	(393)
Comprehensive income attributable to OM Group, Inc.	$ 44,394	$ 36,072