Balance Sheet Components (Other Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Other Current Liabilities [Line Items]
Legal and professional accruals, including litigation reserves	$ 135,700	$ 232,670
Payroll and employee benefit plan accruals	233,158	221,458
Accrued sales allowances	182,923	147,938
Accrued interest	49,838	74,754
Fair value of financial instruments	12,527	69,493
Other	296,901	249,845
Total other current liabilities	$ 911,047	$ 996,158