Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 325,353	$ 292,146
Restricted cash on deposit	22,791	92,813
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $5,428 in 2012 and $4,793 in 2011	204,253	212,152
Inventories	471,096	615,018
Refundable and prepaid income taxes	39,672	42,480
Other current assets	42,007	54,833
Total current assets	1,105,172	1,309,442
Property, plant and equipment, net	483,277	482,313
Goodwill	538,922	544,471
Intangible assets, net	430,122	433,275
Notes receivable from joint venture partner, less allowance of $3,100 in 2012 and 2011	16,015	16,015
Other non-current assets	88,635	84,207
Total assets	2,662,143	2,869,723
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	10,763	13,265
Accounts payable	120,736	170,466
Liability related to joint venture partner injunction	22,791	92,813
Accrued income taxes	22,311	19,806
Accrued employee costs	40,593	49,699
Deferred income taxes	8,122	23,449
Purchase price of VAC payable to seller	75,307	0
Other current liabilities	84,439	79,026
Total current liabilities	385,062	448,524
Long-term debt	582,859	663,167
Deferred income taxes	140,193	129,945
Pension liabilities	198,493	204,248
Purchase price of VAC payable to seller	11,252	86,513
Other non-current liabilities	55,742	62,032
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value: Authorized 2,000,000 shares, no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value: Authorized 90,000,000 shares; 32,115,219 shares issued in 2012 and 32,073,642 shars issued in 2011	321	320
Capital in excess of par value	630,665	625,515
Retained earnings	700,902	705,784
Treasury stock (216,695 shares in 2012 and 208,157 shares in 2011, at cost)	(7,681)	(7,427)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(79,405)	(93,399)
Total OM Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,244,802	1,230,793
Noncontrolling interests	43,740	44,501
Total equity	1,288,542	1,275,294
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,662,143	$ 2,869,723