Equity Method Investments In Affiliates (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Equity Method Investments In Affiliates [Abstract]

Investments In Unconsolidated Affiliates

		Carrying Value
	Type of affiliate	December 31, 2011		December 31, 2010
Whitehall Group	Equity-Accounted Affiliate	$	0	$	243,128
	Total Carrying value	$	0	$	243,128

Summarized Financial Information Of Investments On Balance Sheet

	Total December 31, 2011		Total December 31, 2010
Current assets	$	0	$	142,256
Noncurrent assets		0		101,329
Current liabilities		0		101,966
Noncurrent liabilities		0		0

Summarized Financial Information Of Investments On Operations Statement

	Total Year ended December 31, 2011			Total Year ended December 31, 2010
Net sales	$	6,494		$	185,807
Gross margin		1,995			62,798
Operating profit		(9,975	)		15,598
Income from continuing operations		(11,018	)		17,818
Net income		(11,018	)		17,818
Net income/(loss) attributable to CEDC		(8,814	)		14,254