CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (7,484)	$ (42,176)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes	(106)	(2,182)
Loss from continuing operations	(7,378)	(39,994)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	4,368	4,501
Depreciation	4,602	4,638
Amortization of intangibles	6,693	4,841
Amortization of deferred finance charges and debt discount	619	5,653
Loss on redemption of notes	0	50,385
Adjustment to deferred acquisition consideration	8,388	2,314
Deferred income taxes (benefits)	(579)	(14,570)
Earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	(63)	(41)
Distributions in excess of carrying value	0	(3,058)
Other non-current assets and liabilities	(12,188)	1,234
Foreign exchange	5,145	443
Changes in working capital:
Accounts receivable	(54,462)	(41,319)
Expenditures billable to clients	(6,177)	(268)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(9,245)	(5,899)
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	(8,326)	(13,333)
Advance billings	29,406	13,019
Cash flows used in continuing operating activities	(39,197)	(31,454)
Discontinued operations	(106)	(1,504)
Net cash used in operating activities	(39,303)	(32,958)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(3,016)	(2,915)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(39,951)	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	20	11
Other investments	(2,077)	(1,202)
Profit distributions from affiliates	281	3,096
Cash flows used in continuing investing activities	(44,743)	(1,010)
Discontinued operations	0	(11)
Net cash used in investing activities	(44,743)	(1,021)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 6.75% Notes	0	550,000
Repayment of 11% notes	0	(425,000)
Proceeds of revolving credit agreement	32,292	0
Acquisition related payments	(10,715)	(2,225)
Repayment of long-term debt	(112)	(618)
Purchase of shares	(3,103)	(3,380)
Premium paid on redemption of notes	0	(50,385)
Deferred financing costs	0	(15,971)
Distributions to noncontrolling partners	(2,276)	(1,387)
Cash overdrafts	(6,853)	(5,756)
Payment of dividends	(9,724)	(210)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(491)	45,068
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	27	(59)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(84,510)	11,030
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	102,007	60,330
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	17,497	71,360
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash income taxes paid	83	67
Cash interest paid	334	18,342
Non-cash transactions:
Dividends payable	$ 967	$ 831