Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 are as follows:

(In thousands)	Generics Segment		Specialty Segment			Total
Balance at December 31, 2011:
Goodwill	$	3,196,428	$	706,507		$	3,902,935
Accumulated impairment losses	—		(385,000		)	(385,000		)
	3,196,428		321,507			3,517,935
Foreign currency translation	13,199		—			13,199
	$	3,209,627	$	321,507		$	3,531,134
Balance at September 30, 2012:
Goodwill	$	3,209,627	$	706,507		$	3,916,134
Accumulated impairment losses	—		(385,000		)	(385,000		)
	$	3,209,627	$	321,507		$	3,531,134

Components Of Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following components:

(In thousands)	Weighted Average Life (Years)	Original Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
September 30, 2012
Amortized intangible assets:
Patents and technologies	20	$	116,631	$	85,551	$	31,080
Product rights and licenses	10	3,464,311		1,656,438		1,807,873
Other (1)	8	182,221		54,361		127,860
		3,763,163		1,796,350		1,966,813
IPR&D		425,279		—		425,279
		$	4,188,442	$	1,796,350	$	2,392,092
December 31, 2011
Amortized intangible assets:
Patents and technologies	20	$	116,631	$	82,815	$	33,816
Product rights and licenses	10	3,364,263		1,418,492		1,945,771
Other (1)	8	200,663		45,604		155,059
		3,681,557		1,546,911		2,134,646
IPR&D		496,101		—		496,101
		$	4,177,658	$	1,546,911	$	2,630,747

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⁽¹⁾  Other intangible assets consist principally of customer lists and contracts.