CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 80,376	$ 88,581
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,169 and $3,995, respectively	262,434	332,675
Prepaid and other	87,353	82,809
Total current assets	430,163	504,065
Goodwill	891,870	895,518
Property and equipment, net	121,461	124,169
Intangibles, net	31,327	24,058
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	22,690	220
Other assets	37,355	38,227
Total assets	1,534,866	1,586,257
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	153,343	167,306
Deferred revenue	281,039	342,156
Current portion of long-term debt	10,000	9,375
Total current liabilities	444,382	518,837
Long-term income taxes payable	56,465	53,078
Long-term debt, less current portion	190,600	125,900
Other long-term liabilities	59,219	44,297
Total liabilities	750,666	742,112
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, authorized 800 shares; issued and outstanding: none	0	0
Common stock	143	142
Additional paid-in capital	2,026,324	2,003,394
Accumulated deficit	(564,441)	(564,871)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	35,685	63,368
Less: Treasury stock, at cost, 56,425 and 49,299 shares, respectively	(769,676)	(712,362)
Total Monster Worldwide, Inc. stockholders' equity	728,035	789,671
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	56,165	54,474
Total stockholders' equity	784,200	844,145
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,534,866	1,586,257
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0