Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 12,086	$ 16,163
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	117	114
Net income attributable to Amscan Holdings, Inc.	11,969	16,049
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	27,239	23,706
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,394	1,060
Provision for doubtful accounts	704	845
Deferred income tax benefit	(255)	595
Deferred rent	4,550	811
Undistributed income in unconsolidated joint venture	(596)	(364)
Loss on disposal of equipment	81	237
Equity based compensation	809	276
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable	(2,415)	(5,203)
Increase in inventories	(12,654)	(9,570)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,879)	(5,941)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable	19,550	(15,839)
Net cash provided by operating activities	49,497	6,662
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(60,500)	(5,261)
Capital expenditures	(24,072)	(23,170)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	22	134
Net cash used in investing activities	(84,550)	(28,297)
Cash flows provided by financing activities:
Repayment of loans, notes payable and long-term obligations	(5,033)	(29,242)
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	32,187	53,284
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	148
Net cash provided by financing activities	27,302	24,042
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2,876	(1,781)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(4,875)	626
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	20,454	15,420
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	15,579	16,046
Cash paid during the period
Interest	33,529	17,263
Income taxes	$ 5,578	$ 32,877