Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Equity [Abstract]

Summary Of Change In Shareholders' Equity

A summary of the change in shareholders’ equity for the six months endedJune 30, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

(In thousands)	Total Mylan Inc. Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
December 31, 2011	$	3,491,775		$	13,007		$	3,504,782
Net earnings	267,629			934			268,563
Other comprehensive loss	(125,035		)	—			(125,035		)
Common stock share repurchase	(499,953		)	—			(499,953		)
Stock option activity	27,676			—			27,676
Stock compensation expense	22,435			—			22,435
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld	(4,991		)	—			(4,991		)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	(9		)	(25		)	(34		)
Tax benefit of stock option plans	5,662			—			5,662
Other	—			16			16
June 30, 2012	$	3,185,189		$	13,932		$	3,199,121
December 31, 2010	$	3,601,879		$	13,522		$	3,615,401
Net earnings	250,621			910			251,531
Other comprehensive earnings	282,383			—			282,383
Common stock share repurchase	(349,998		)	—			(349,998		)
Stock option activity	61,166			—			61,166
Stock compensation expense	21,198			—			21,198
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld	(4,991		)	—			(4,991		)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	(2,607		)	(2,385		)	(4,992		)
Tax benefit of stock option plans	9,118			—			9,118
Other	—			169			169
June 30, 2011	$	3,868,769		$	12,216		$	3,880,985