CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 14,494	$ 13,869
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Net Realized and Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Investments, Marketable Securities and Contingent Consideration	(1,611)	(6,517)
Equity-Based and Other Deferred Compensation	86,950	67,985
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion	14,202	13,129
Bad Debt Expense	566	953
Deferred Taxes	(1,109)	9,516
Decrease (Increase) in Operating Assets:
Marketable Securities	553	449
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value	(856)	(60,466)
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	1,321	67,087
Accounts Receivable	(19,995)	(10,866)
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	2,254	(3,365)
Other Assets	5,221	4,642
(Decrease) Increase in Operating Liabilities:
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	(49,418)	22,654
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	(1,185)	1,204
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	(478)	(6,478)
Payables to Employees and Related Parties	(2,388)	(1,383)
Taxes Payable	(886)	(2,285)
Deferred Revenue	3,478
Other Liabilities	(4,072)	(73)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	47,041	110,055
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Investments Purchased	(1,214)	(670)
Distributions of Private Equity Investments	906	1,430
Marketable Securities:
Proceeds from Sales and Maturities	60,642	69,618
Purchases	(22,618)	(42,524)
Cash Paid for Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(30,397)
Change in Restricted Cash	2,393
Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	(11,874)	(2,588)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	28,235	(5,131)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Payments for Settlement of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations		(8,335)
Issuance of Noncontrolling Interests	296	1,009
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests-Evercore LP Limited Partners	(11,984)	(16,656)
Cash Paid for Deferred and Contingent Consideration	(3,000)	(5,140)
Proceeds from Equity Offering, Net of Direct Expenses		168,140
Purchase of Evercore LP Units and Treasury Stock	(65,159)	(130,231)
Dividends-Class A Stockholders	(17,703)	(13,591)
Other	787	5,127
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	(96,763)	323
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	923	(2,658)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(20,564)	102,589
Cash and Cash Equivalents-Beginning of Period	182,905	141,337
Cash and Cash Equivalents-End of Period	162,341	243,926
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Payments for Interest	11,694	15,883
Payments for Income Taxes	8,565	13,749
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements Accrued	397
Decrease in Fair Value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	1,303	3,650
Dividend Equivalents Issued	$ 3,598	$ 1,866