Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,310	$ 20,841
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,612 and $1,884, respectively	148,557	143,238
Inventories	111,341	106,261
Income tax receivable	0	18,119
Deferred income taxes	10,748	21,042
Assets held for sale	20,088	57,822
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,241	20,705
Total current assets	335,285	388,028
Noncurrent assets:
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $326,675 and $328,648, respectively	314,445	313,043
Goodwill	367,686	367,853
Other intangible assets, net	380,246	376,062
Other noncurrent assets	21,738	21,804
Total assets	1,419,400	1,466,790
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	4,399	4,256
Accounts payable	56,921	52,930
Accrued compensation	23,068	29,248
Income tax payable	6,483	0
Other payables and accrued liabilities	48,139	68,712
Total current liabilities	139,010	155,146
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	213,424	253,939
Deferred income taxes	181,889	196,244
Other noncurrent liabilities	23,522	22,870
Total liabilities	557,845	628,199
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, 68,564,532 and 67,820,798 shares outstanding, respectively	57,135	56,515
Preferred stock, no shares outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	740,909	730,338
Retained earnings	47,262	35,539
Accumulated other comprehensive income	13,752	13,719
Total Snyder's-Lance, Inc. stockholders' equity	859,058	836,111
Noncontrolling interests	2,497	2,480
Total stockholders' equity	861,555	838,591
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,419,400	$ 1,466,790