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(8) Investments Investment in Jurlique (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2010 USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2012 Jurlique International Pty Ltd [Member] | Dec. 28, 2008 Jurlique International Pty Ltd [Member] USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2012 Investments in majority-owned subsidiaries [Member] Jurlique International Pty Ltd [Member] | Feb. 02, 2012 Subsequent Event [Member] Jurlique International Pty Ltd [Member] USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2012 Subsequent Event [Member] Jurlique International Pty Ltd [Member] AUD | Feb. 02, 2012 Former Management [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Jurlique International Pty Ltd [Member] USD ($) | Feb. 02, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] Loss on settlement of derivative instrument [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Jurlique International Pty Ltd [Member] USD ($)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost method investments |  |  | $ 8,500 |  |  |  |  |
Investment subsidiary, ownership percentage |  |  |  | 99.70% |  |  |  |
Cost method investment, ownership percentage |  | 11.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from the sale of Jurlique, expected |  |  |  |  |  | 28,500 |  |
Gain on sale of Jurlique, expected |  |  |  |  | 30,000 |  |  |
Loss on settlement of derivative transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,900)
Noncontrolling interests primarily distributions | $ 129 |  |  |  | $ 3,649 |  | $ 2,807 |

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