CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 7,498	$ (50,135)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes	(298)	(10,891)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	7,796	(39,244)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	12,233	36,690
Depreciation	14,003	14,014
Amortization of intangibles	20,502	14,415
Amortization of deferred finance charges and debt discount	1,704	7,045
Loss on redemption of notes	0	50,385
Adjustment to deferred acquisition consideration	16,129	5,577
Deferred income taxes (benefits)	3,237	(8,736)
Earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	(223)	(196)
Distributions in excess of carrying value	0	(3,058)
Other non-current assets and liabilities	(11,110)	(8,899)
Foreign exchange	7,974	1,258
Changes in working capital:
Accounts receivable	(57,478)	(5,166)
Expenditures billable to clients	(38,944)	(11,033)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(5,492)	(2,309)
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	20,348	39,091
Advance billings	51,426	22,978
Cash flows provided by continuing operating activities	42,105	112,812
Discontinued operations	(298)	(7,461)
Net cash provided by operating activities	41,807	105,351
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(20,634)	(13,976)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(57,728)	(510)
Proceeds from sale of assets	77	209
Other investments	(3,740)	(2,198)
Profit distributions from affiliates	2,802	3,244
Cash flows used in continuing investing activities	(79,223)	(13,231)
Discontinued operations	0	(11)
Net cash used in investing activities	(79,223)	(13,242)
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	(71,255)	(111,396)
Repayment of long-term debt	(380)	(1,428)
Purchase of shares	(4,791)	(5,011)
Premium paid on redemption of notes	0	(50,385)
Deferred financing costs	(2,376)	(15,971)
Distributions to noncontrolling partners	(6,014)	(4,822)
Cash overdrafts	18,364	(10,956)
Payment of dividends	(28,054)	(14,496)
Other	57	561
Net cash used in financing activities	(15,512)	(88,904)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(194)	(223)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(53,122)	2,982
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	102,007	60,330
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	48,885	63,312
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash income taxes paid	359	555
Cash interest paid	23,247	18,781
Non-cash transactions:
Capital Leases	766	203
Dividends Payable	1,349	1,214
Notes Receivable in exchange for shares of subsidiary	$ 1,746	$ 0