Consolidated Statement of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated Statement of Earnings
Net Sales	$ 39,873,910	$ 38,851,259	$ 35,166,721
Cost of products sold	15,119,718	15,540,580	14,665,192
Research and development	4,322,182	4,129,414	3,724,424
Acquired in-process and collaborations research and development	288,000	672,500	313,200
Selling, general and administrative	12,059,495	12,756,817	10,376,324
Total Operating Cost and Expenses	31,789,395	33,099,311	29,079,140
Operating Earnings	8,084,515	5,751,948	6,087,581
Interest expense	592,403	530,141	553,135
Interest (income)	(79,225)	(85,196)	(105,453)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt	1,350,973
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	(8,044)	(50,271)	(10,924)
Other (income) expense, net	(34,206)	158,632	(62,011)
Earnings Before Taxes	6,262,614	5,198,642	5,712,834
Taxes on Earnings	299,694	470,193	1,086,662
Net Earnings	$ 5,962,920	$ 4,728,449	$ 4,626,172
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.76	$ 3.03	$ 2.98
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.72	$ 3.01	$ 2.96
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	1,575,378	1,557,643	1,546,400
Dilutive Common Stock Options and Awards (in shares)	16,460	9,746	9,622
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options and Awards (in shares)	1,591,838	1,567,389	1,556,022
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect (in shares)	1,166	26,789	29,403