Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 198,027 $ 127,027
Restricted cash 28,180 23,736
Marketable securities 199,128 0
Trade and other receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,264 in 2012 and $2,286 in 2011) 87,657 85,785
Receivable from related parties 145 116
Loans receivable, net 51,899 [1] 34,820 [1]
Inventories, net 53,155 50,189
Deferred income taxes 24,029 20,038
Prepaid and other current assets 15,154 15,947
Assets of discontinued operations 23,378 66,855
Total current assets 680,752 424,513
Long-term loans receivable, net 16,216 [1] 8,942 [1]
Goodwill 63,622 36,756
Other intangibles, net 130,345 123,505
Deferred income taxes 77,101 70,625
Other non-current assets 24,300 22,692
Property, plant and equipment, net 186,158 121,919
Long-term investments 199,865 320,891
Total Assets 1,378,359 1,129,843
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 39,024 34,965
Accrued liabilities 46,097 39,691
Financial instruments 24,742 23,736
Deposits 43,744 38,293
Payable to related parties 2,716 4,930
Current portion of deferred fee liability to related party 0 1,107
Short-term debt 1,124 24,168
Current portion of long-term debt 13,025 8,531
Deferred income taxes 1,022 736
Other current liabilities 4,629 3,239
Liabilities of discontinued operations 3,428 19,441
Total current liabilities 179,551 198,837
Long-term deposits 34,865 56,589
Deferred fee liability to related party 0 57,640
Long-term debt 140,065 130,955
Accrued pension liability 217,141 186,212
Deferred income taxes 5,736 6,231
Other liabilities 24,254 12,959
Total Liabilities 601,612 649,423
Commitments and Contingencies 0 0
Capital:    
Partners’ capital common units: 30,786,100 and 25,183,039 issued and outstanding (after deducting 4,154,371 and 2,808,725 held in treasury, at cost of $63,181 and $48,099) at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. 545,206 427,534
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (17,862) (11,737)
Total Partners’ Capital 527,344 415,797
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities 249,403 64,623
Total Capital 776,747 480,420
Total Liabilities and Capital $ 1,378,359 $ 1,129,843
[1] The carrying value is considered to be representative of fair value because the rates of interest are not significantly different from market interest rates for instruments with similar maturities. The fair value of loans receivable, net was $71,111 and $44,031 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.