10-K Filing

STAGWELL INC CIK: 876883 FY 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001144204-14-014344`
Period End Date	20131231
Filing Date	20140310
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	mdca-20131231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 86 Income Statement 118 Cash Flow Statement 178 Stockholders Equity 61 Comprehensive Income 22

Balance Sheet 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$1.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$60.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Shares to be issued, shares	`CommonStockIssuableSharesIssuable`	42,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$102.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Shares to be issued, shares	`CommonStockIssuableSharesIssuable`	42,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,011 and $1,581	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$309.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,011 and $1,581	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$326.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Expenditures billable to clients	`ExpendituresBillableCurrent`	$63.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Expenditures billable to clients	`ExpendituresBillableCurrent`	$58.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$16.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$25.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$462.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$500.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed assets, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$52.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed assets, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$52.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$275.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$720.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$744.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$605.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$56.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$63.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$21.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$9.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$37.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$50.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$246.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$234.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$216.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$240.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Advance billings, net	`CustomerAdvancesCurrent`	$149.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Advance billings, net	`CustomerAdvancesCurrent`	$131.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$467.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition consideration	`BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValue1Current`	$53.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition consideration	`BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValue1Current`	$104.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$690.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$688.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$429.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$664.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of deferred acquisition consideration	`BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValue1Noncurrent`	$92.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of deferred acquisition consideration	`BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationAtFairValue1Noncurrent`	$100.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$34.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$47.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$53.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$63.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$77.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$107.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$148.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$117.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, unlimited authorized, none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, unlimited authorized, none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Shares to be issued, 42,000 shares, issued and outstanding in 2013 and 2012	`CommonStockIssuableSharesValue`	$424.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Shares to be issued, 42,000 shares, issued and outstanding in 2013 and 2012	`CommonStockIssuableSharesValue`	$424.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Charges in excess of capital	`ChargesInExcessOfCapital`	$72.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Charges in excess of capital	`ChargesInExcessOfCapital`	$126.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-465.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-316.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock subscription receivable	`ReceivableFromShareholdersOrAffiliatesForIssuanceOfCapitalStock`	$55.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Stock subscription receivable	`ReceivableFromShareholdersOrAffiliatesForIssuanceOfCapitalStock`	$55.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-797.00K	USD	Point-in-time
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-142.83M	USD	Point-in-time
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-329.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interests	`MinorityInterest`	$53.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interests	`MinorityInterest`	$58.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareholders' Deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-276.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareholders' Deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-84.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareholders' Deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareholders' Deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders' Deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders' Deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 118 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$271.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$292.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$287.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$265.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$307.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$934.29M	USD	Annual
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$288.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$265.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$233.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$666.72M	USD	Annual
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$197.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$754.49M	USD	Annual
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$733.80M	USD	Annual
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$178.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$174.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$186.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$177.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$194.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$189.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services sold	`CostOfServices`	$189.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Office and general expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$217.43M	USD	Annual
Office and general expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$299.60M	USD	Annual
Office and general expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$386.78M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$39.60M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$45.79M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$39.66M	USD	Annual
Costs and Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Costs and Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$923.81M	USD	Annual
Costs and Expenses, Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Operating Profit (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-15.93M	USD	Annual
Operating Profit (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$10.48M	USD	Annual
Operating Profit (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-31.99M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$117.00K	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.53M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$116.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-976.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.68M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-5.54M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and finance charges	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$41.92M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and finance charges	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$46.57M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and finance charges	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$45.23M	USD	Annual
Loss on redemption of Notes	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on redemption of Notes	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on redemption of Notes	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$-55.59M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$381.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$230.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$361.00K	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-103.60M	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-43.12M	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-47.05M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-32.64M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-135.59M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-62.98M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (recovery)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$41.73M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (recovery)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.55M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (recovery)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-4.29M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries`	$-74.38M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries`	$-72.53M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before equity in affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries`	$-131.30M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$213.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$281.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$633.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-131.02M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-21.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$12.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-11.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-11.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-71.89M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-22.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-91.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-39.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-15.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-74.16M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-6.68M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-11.38M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.08M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-142.40M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-76.25M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-78.58M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.43M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-20.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-14.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-84.67M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-43.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-24.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-26.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-148.86M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-85.44M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-94.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-21.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-1.89	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-1.71	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-2.92	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.05	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.14	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.24	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-1.85	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-1.94	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-3.16	USD	Annual
Basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	43.68M	shares	Annual
Basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	46.09M	shares	Annual
Basic and diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	47.11M	shares	Annual
Cost of services sold	`SBCCostOfServicesSold`	$7.22M	USD	Annual
Cost of services sold	`SBCCostOfServicesSold`	$1.33M	USD	Annual
Cost of services sold	`SBCCostOfServicesSold`	$4.76M	USD	Annual
Office and general expenses	`SBCOfficeAndGeneralExpenses`	$93.18M	USD	Annual
Office and general expenses	`SBCOfficeAndGeneralExpenses`	$27.43M	USD	Annual
Office and general expenses	`SBCOfficeAndGeneralExpenses`	$22.32M	USD	Annual
Total	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$32.20M	USD	Annual
Total	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.66M	USD	Annual
Total	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$63.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$100.41M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 178 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-142.40M	USD	Annual
Net Loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-76.25M	USD	Annual
Net Loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-78.58M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-6.68M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-11.38M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.08M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-131.02M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-21.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$12.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-11.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-11.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-71.89M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-22.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-91.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-39.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-15.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-74.16M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$22.44M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$32.20M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock-based compensation	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$23.66M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$18.76M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$17.60M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$19.64M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$27.03M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$22.06M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$19.95M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred finance charges and debt discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$2.25M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred finance charges and debt discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$2.17M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred finance charges and debt discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$7.76M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to deferred acquisition consideration	`AdjustmentToDeferredAcquisitionConsideration`	$53.30M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to deferred acquisition consideration	`AdjustmentToDeferredAcquisitionConsideration`	$36.14M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to deferred acquisition consideration	`AdjustmentToDeferredAcquisitionConsideration`	$13.55M	USD	Annual
Loss on redemption of Notes	`LossOnRedemptionOfNotes`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on redemption of Notes	`LossOnRedemptionOfNotes`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on redemption of Notes	`LossOnRedemptionOfNotes`	$50.38M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-5.43M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$40.28M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.42M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-75.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	-	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Earnings of non consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$213.00K	USD	Annual
Earnings of non consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$281.00K	USD	Annual
Earnings of non consolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$633.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions in excess of carrying value	`DistributionsInExcessOfCarryingValue`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions in excess of carrying value	`DistributionsInExcessOfCarryingValue`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions in excess of carrying value	`DistributionsInExcessOfCarryingValue`	$3.06M	USD	Annual
Other and non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$9.84M	USD	Annual
Other and non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$1.96M	USD	Annual
Other and non-current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$7.90M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-895.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-3.09M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-687.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$29.90M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$10.94M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-17.64M	USD	Annual
Expenditures billable to clients	`IncreaseDecreaseInExpendituresBillableToClients`	$17.15M	USD	Annual
Expenditures billable to clients	`IncreaseDecreaseInExpendituresBillableToClients`	$-15.31M	USD	Annual
Expenditures billable to clients	`IncreaseDecreaseInExpendituresBillableToClients`	$4.40M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$699.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$2.21M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$7.81M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities`	$29.23M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities`	$66.09M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities`	$-9.65M	USD	Annual
Advance billings	`IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings`	$1.67M	USD	Annual
Advance billings	`IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings`	$17.63M	USD	Annual
Advance billings	`IncreaseDecreaseInBillingInExcessOfCostOfEarnings`	$-32.49M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by continuing operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$80.93M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by continuing operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$5.29M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by continuing operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$62.09M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.79M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-4.63M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-742.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$76.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$59.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.55M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$20.30M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$23.30M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$19.55M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$51.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$239.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$22.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$30.99M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$-11.87M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$-6.79M	USD	Annual
Profit distributions from affiliates	`DistributionsFromAffiliates`	$4.58M	USD	Annual
Profit distributions from affiliates	`DistributionsFromAffiliates`	$3.76M	USD	Annual
Profit distributions from affiliates	`DistributionsFromAffiliates`	$1.29M	USD	Annual
Other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.20M	USD	Annual
Other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$4.23M	USD	Annual
Other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.69M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-30.11M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$9.84M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-29.71M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.03M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-11.00K	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-725.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$7.81M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-30.44M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-30.12M	USD	Annual
Repayment of 11% Notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of 11% Notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of 11% Notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds (repayments) of revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$-38.03M	USD	Annual
Proceeds (repayments) of revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds (repayments) of revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$38.03M	USD	Annual
Acquisition related payments	`PaymentsRelatedToAcquisition`	$119.57M	USD	Annual
Acquisition related payments	`PaymentsRelatedToAcquisition`	$68.72M	USD	Annual
Acquisition related payments	`PaymentsRelatedToAcquisition`	$34.29M	USD	Annual
Bank overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$4.98M	USD	Annual
Bank overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$25.99M	USD	Annual
Bank overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-5.68M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$12.26M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$5.53M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$7.67M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$28.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.09M	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$22.03M	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$22.05M	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$16.44M	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$653.00K	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.11M	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.01M	USD	Annual
Premium paid on redemption of Notes	`PremiumPaidOnRedemptionOfNotes`	-	USD	Annual
Premium paid on redemption of Notes	`PremiumPaidOnRedemptionOfNotes`	$50.38M	USD	Annual
Premium paid on redemption of Notes	`PremiumPaidOnRedemptionOfNotes`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$3.05M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$20.82M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$2.23M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock subscription receivable	`ProceedsFromStockSubscriptionReceivable`	$80.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock subscription receivable	`ProceedsFromStockSubscriptionReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock subscription receivable	`ProceedsFromStockSubscriptionReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$13.82M	USD	Annual
Purchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.12M	USD	Annual
Purchase of shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.33M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$561.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$23.30M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$10.49M	USD	Annual
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-31.86M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-31.86M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$10.49M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$23.30M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-264.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.01M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-22.00K	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$52.23M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$41.68M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.85M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$60.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$102.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$60.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$102.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$240.00K	USD	Annual
Cash income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$919.00K	USD	Annual
Cash income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.24M	USD	Annual
Cash interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$38.73M	USD	Annual
Cash interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$41.09M	USD	Annual
Cash interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$37.50M	USD	Annual
Capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$431.00K	USD	Annual
Capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$595.00K	USD	Annual
Capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$682.00K	USD	Annual
Note receivable exchanged for shares of subsidiary	`NotesIssued1`	-	USD	Annual
Note receivable exchanged for shares of subsidiary	`NotesIssued1`	$1.10M	USD	Annual
Note receivable exchanged for shares of subsidiary	`NotesIssued1`	$888.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends payable	`DividendPayable`	$5.46M	USD	Annual
Dividends payable	`DividendPayable`	$1.04M	USD	Annual
Dividends payable	`DividendPayable`	$1.79M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 61 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-276.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-84.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-20.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-14.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-84.67M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-43.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-24.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-26.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-148.86M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-85.44M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-94.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-21.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$504.00K	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.78M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$6.64M	USD	Annual
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	Annual
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	Annual
Stock Appreciation Rights Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of Equity Value Appreciation Awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEquityValueAppreciationAwards`	-	USD	Annual
Shares acquired and cancelled	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$13.82M	USD	Annual
Shares acquired and cancelled	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$3.33M	USD	Annual
Shares acquired and cancelled	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$4.12M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$28.06M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$16.08M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$22.71M	USD	Annual
Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$28.00K	USD	Annual
Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.09M	USD	Annual
Stock Subscription Receipts	`StockSubscriptionReceipts`	$80.00K	USD	Annual
Changes in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-24.53M	USD	Annual
Changes in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-22.91M	USD	Annual
Changes in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-35.69M	USD	Annual
Shares to be issued as deferred acquistion consideration	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$424.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in noncontrolling interests from business acquisitions	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$11.09M	USD	Annual
Increase in noncontrolling interests from business acquisitions	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$887.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests from acquisition	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDecreaseInRedeemableNonControllingInterestsFromAcquisition`	$-6.33M	USD	Annual
Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests from acquisition	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDecreaseInRedeemableNonControllingInterestsFromAcquisition`	$743.00K	USD	Annual
(Increase) Decrease in reedemable noncontrolling interest from issuance of equity interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.15M	USD	Annual
Acquisition purchase price adjustments	`GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments`	$7.01M	USD	Annual
Acquisition purchase price adjustments	`GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments`	$-301.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease in noncontrolling interests from business combinations	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$2.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease in noncontrolling interests from business combinations	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$3.69M	USD	Annual
Decrease in noncontrolling interests from business combinations	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$4.94M	USD	Annual
Increase in noncontrolling interests from acquisition	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$6.71M	USD	Annual
Increase in noncontrolling interests from acquisition	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$34.48M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid and to be paid	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$17.92M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid and to be paid	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$22.86M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid and to be paid	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDividendsInExcessOfRetainedEarnings`	$21.51M	USD	Annual
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$561.00K	USD	Annual
Transfer to charges in excess of capital	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTransferChargeInExcessOfCapital`	-	USD	Annual
Transfer to charges in excess of capital	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTransferChargeInExcessOfCapital`	-	USD	Annual
Transfer to charges in excess of capital	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTransferChargeInExcessOfCapital`	-	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-276.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-84.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.94M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 22 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-142.40M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-76.25M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-78.58M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax, Total	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.11M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-299.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.55M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$504.00K	USD	Annual
Benefit plan adjustment, net of income taxes of $1,112 for 2013	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.33M	USD	Annual
Benefit plan adjustment, net of income taxes of $1,112 for 2013	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Benefit plan adjustment, net of income taxes of $1,112 for 2013	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.94M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$504.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.78M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$6.64M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss for the year	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-81.36M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss for the year	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-75.74M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss for the year	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-135.76M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.47M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.45M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.44M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-142.22M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-84.18M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-87.82M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.