2.2.0.25falsefalse3110 - Disclosure - Noncontrolling Interests Subject To Put Provisions (Tables)truefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) $FROM_Jan01_2011_TO_Mar31_2011http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001333141duration2011-01-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0fms_NoncontrollingInterestsSubjectToPutProvisionsTablesAbstractfmsfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseNoncontrolling Interests Subject To Put Provisions (Tables) [Abstract]3false0fms_TemporaryEquityDisclosureTextBlockfmsfalsenadurationContains disclosures related to the Company's noncontrolling interests which are subject to certain put provisions.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1falsefalsefalse0010.       Noncontrolling Interests Subject to Put ProvisionsThe Company has potential obligations to purchase the noncontrolling interests held by third parties in certain of its consolidated subsidiaries. These obligations are in the form of put provisions and are exercisable at the third-party owners' discretion within specified periods as outlined in each specific put provision. If these put provisions were exercised, the Company would be required to purchase all or part of third-party owners' noncontrolling interests at the appraised fair value. The methodology the Company uses to estimate the fair values of the noncontrolling interest subject to put provisions assumes the greater of net book value or a multiple of earnings, based on historical earnings, development stage of the underlying business and other factors. The estimated fair values of the noncontrolling interests subject to these put provisions can also fluctuate and the implicit multiple of earnings at which these noncontrolling interest obligations may ultimately be settled could vary significantly from our current estimates depending upon market conditions.As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 the Company's potential obligations under these put options are $290,513 and $279,709, respectively, of which, at March 31, 2011, $96,497 were exercisable. Following is a roll forward of noncontrolling interests subject to put provisions for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010:<div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:20px;"><tr style="height: 34px"><td style="width: 305px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:305px;"> </td><td style="width: 92px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:92px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;">March 31, 2011</td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;">December 31, 2010</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 305px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:305px;"> </td><td style="width: 92px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:92px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> </td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 305px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:305px;">Beginning balance</td><td style="width: 92px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:92px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;">$</td><td style="width: 84px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> 279,709</td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;">$</td><td style="width: 84px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> 231,303</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 305px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:305px;">Dividends paid</td><td style="width: 92px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:92px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> (8,412)</td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> (38,964)</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 305px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:305px;">Purchase/ sale of noncontrolling interests</td><td style="width: 92px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:92px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> 2,789</td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> 28,969</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 305px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:305px;">Contributions from noncontrolling interests</td><td style="width: 92px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:92px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> 1,607</td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> 5,289</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 305px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:305px;">Changes in fair value of noncontrolling interests</td><td style="width: 92px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:92px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> 4,377</td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> 24,222</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 305px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:305px;">Net income</td><td style="width: 92px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:92px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> 10,020</td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> 28,839</td></tr><tr style="height: 17px"><td style="width: 305px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:305px;">Other comprehensive income (loss)</td><td style="width: 92px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:92px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> 423</td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 84px; border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> 51</td></tr><tr style="height: 18px"><td style="width: 305px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:305px;">Ending balance</td><td style="width: 92px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:92px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:double;border-bottom-width:3px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;">$</td><td style="width: 84px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:double;border-bottom-width:3px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> 290,513</td><td style="width: 13px; text-align:left;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;"> </td><td style="width: 13px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:double;border-bottom-width:3px;text-align:center;border-color:#000000;min-width:13px;">$</td><td style="width: 84px; border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-style:double;border-bottom-width:3px;text-align:right;border-color:#000000;min-width:84px;"> 279,709</td></tr></table></div>10.       Noncontrolling Interests Subject to Put ProvisionsThe Company has potential obligations to purchase thefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringContains disclosures related to the Company's noncontrolling interests which are subject to certain put provisions.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseNoncontrolling Interests Subject to Put Provisions12Noncontrolling Interests Subject To Put Provisions (Tables)UnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue