CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 10,735	$ (30,846)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes	(258)	(3,503)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	10,993	(27,343)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	8,796	9,255
Depreciation	9,182	9,233
Amortization of intangibles	12,843	9,734
Amortization of deferred finance charges and debt discount	1,145	6,303
Loss on redemption of notes	0	50,385
Adjustment to deferred acquisition consideration	12,954	4,357
Deferred income taxes (benefits)	2,165	(12,885)
Earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	(142)	(123)
Distributions in excess of carrying value	0	(3,058)
Other non-current assets and liabilities	(11,971)	(17,082)
Foreign exchange	(294)	1,445
Changes in working capital:
Accounts receivable	(83,062)	(12,059)
Expenditures billable to clients	(28,634)	1,670
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(6,655)	(4,555)
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	63,517	34,641
Advance billings	42,262	5,900
Cash flows provided by continuing operating activities	33,099	55,818
Discontinued operations	(258)	(1,747)
Net cash provided by operating activities	32,841	54,071
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(6,845)	(9,607)
Deposits To Acquire Property Plant and Equipment	(6,747)	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	(41,952)	(510)
Proceeds from sale of assets	26	168
Other investments	(3,450)	(2,175)
Profit distributions from affiliates	637	3,096
Cash flows used in continuing investing activities	(58,331)	(9,028)
Discontinued operations	0	(11)
Net cash used in investing activities	(58,331)	(9,039)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 6.75% Notes	78,937	550,000
Repayment of 11% notes	0	(425,000)
Acquisition related payments	(61,358)	(77,183)
Repayment of long-term debt	(246)	(731)
Purchase of shares	(3,541)	(4,400)
Premium paid on redemption of notes	0	(50,385)
Deferred financing costs	(1,500)	(15,971)
Distributions to noncontrolling partners	(5,184)	(4,920)
Cash overdrafts	7,619	8,756
Payment of dividends	(18,632)	(9,156)
Other	57	582
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,848)	(28,408)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(330)	382
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(29,668)	17,006
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	102,007	60,330
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	72,339	77,336
Supplemental disclosures:
Capital Leases	748	183
Cash income taxes paid	118	199
Cash interest paid	22,623	18,520
Non-cash transactions:
Dividends payable	$ 1,155	$ 243