UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (20,846)	$ (22,406)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes		(2,044)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(20,846)	(20,362)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	13,509	11,991
Amortization of intangibles	16,492	11,205
Non-cash stock-based compensation	17,820	13,304
Amortization of deferred finance charges and debt discount	1,662	1,582
Adjustment to deferred acquisition consideration	1,401	3,571
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	4	(15)
Deferred income taxes	74	(88)
Equity in earnings (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates	(214)	1,639
Other non-current assets and liabilities	881	(2,007)
Foreign exchange	1,832	367
Changes in working capital:
Accounts receivable	(12,901)	(39,230)
Expenditures billable to clients	18,897	2,135
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,515)	(2,207)
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	(10,855)	9,264
Advance billings	(31,422)	35,855
Cash flows (used in) provided by continuing operating activities	(6,181)	27,004
Discontinued operations		(1,731)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(6,181)	25,273
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(17,867)	(8,166)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(52,940)	(78,046)
Proceeds from sale of assets	33	92
Other investments	(2,578)	(510)
Profit distributions from affiliates	4,067	249
Cash flows used in continuing investing activities	(69,285)	(86,381)
Discontinued operations		(710)
Net cash used in investing activities	(69,285)	(87,091)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 11% Senior Notes	61,050	67,600
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	47,634
Repayment of long-term debt	(653)	(755)
Proceeds from stock subscription receivable	80	124
Proceeds from exercise of options	1,014	54
Purchase of treasury shares	(2,732)	(1,674)
Deferred financing costs	(3,017)	(1,524)
Distributions to noncontrolling partners	(10,501)	(6,958)
Repayment of bank overdrafts	(7,591)
Payment of dividends	(12,749)	(6,002)
Net cash provided by financing activities	72,535	50,865
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(673)	22
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(3,604)	(10,931)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	10,949	51,926
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	7,345	40,995
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash income taxes paid	164	775
Cash interest paid	17,546	13,516
Dividends payable	5,300	295
Non-cash transactions:
Capital leases	$ 515	$ 336