EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,					For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011		2010			2011			2010
Net income / (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd.	$	968	$	(52,450	)	$	(20,146	)	$	(90,822	)
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd.	—		217,619			—			213,697
Net income / (loss) attributable to CME Ltd.	$	968	$	165,169		$	(20,146	)	$	122,875
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock	64,384		63,871			64,377			63,705
Dilutive effect of employee stock options	117		—			—			—
Common stock and common stock equivalents	64,501		63,871			64,377			63,705
Net income / (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.02	$	2.59		$	(0.31	)	$	1.92
Diluted	$	0.02	$	2.59		$	(0.31	)	$	1.92