Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,579	$ 20,454
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	117,484	107,331
Inventories, net of allowances	452,653	424,317
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	66,080	65,672
Total current assets	651,796	617,774
Property, plant and equipment, net	204,621	190,729
Goodwill	661,163	630,492
Trade names	133,134	129,954
Other intangible assets, net	50,267	55,362
Other assets, net	28,600	28,840
Total assets	1,729,581	1,653,151
Current liabilities:
Loans and notes payable	182,285	150,098
Accounts payable	133,265	108,172
Accrued expenses	111,453	111,054
Income taxes payable	36,678	34,325
Redeemable warrants	0	15,086
Current portion of long-term obligations	9,116	9,046
Total current liabilities	472,797	427,781
Long-term obligations, excluding current portion	836,852	841,112
Deferred income tax liabilities	94,618	94,981
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities	17,865	14,766
Total liabilities	1,422,132	1,378,640
Redeemable common securities (including 1,152.27 and 597.52 Class A common shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)	35,765	18,089
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	285,950	287,583
Retained deficit	(15,589)	(27,558)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,171)	(5,915)
Amscan Holdings Inc. stockholders' equity	269,190	254,110
Noncontrolling interests	2,494	2,312
Total stockholders' equity	271,684	256,422
Total liabilities, redeemable common securities and stockholders' equity	1,729,581	1,653,151
Class A common stock
Stockholders' equity:
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000 shares authorized, 19,051.31 and 18,307.79 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	0	0
Class B common stock
Stockholders' equity:
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000 shares authorized, 19,051.31 and 18,307.79 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	$ 0	$ 0