Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 411,502	$ 352,705	$ 764,003	$ 657,084
Royalties and franchise fees	4,550	4,453	8,231	8,297
Total revenues	416,052	357,158	772,234	665,381
Expenses:
Cost of sales	247,787	210,865	472,801	410,765
Wholesale selling expenses	14,467	10,845	28,319	21,235
Retail operating expenses	72,368	64,416	134,216	117,376
Franchise expenses	3,370	3,149	6,736	6,273
General and administrative expenses	30,956	28,882	62,500	58,807
Art and development costs	4,082	3,634	8,032	7,269
Total expenses	373,030	321,791	712,604	621,725
Income from operations	43,022	35,367	59,630	43,656
Interest expense, net	20,312	9,126	40,680	18,427
Other expense, net	185	122	247	53
Income before income taxes	22,525	26,119	18,703	25,176
Income tax expense	7,947	9,588	6,617	9,013
Net income	14,578	16,531	12,086	16,163
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	46	71	117	114
Net income attributable to Amscan Holdings, Inc.	$ 14,532	$ 16,460	$ 11,969	$ 16,049