Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 294,421	$ 349,969
Accounts receivable, net	1,514,480	1,554,342
Inventories	1,623,246	1,525,242
Deferred income tax benefit	244,148	229,348
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	274,099	243,816
Total current assets	3,950,394	3,902,717
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,421,889	1,397,216
Intangible assets, net	2,105,440	2,224,457
Goodwill	3,451,506	3,515,655
Deferred income tax benefit	100,306	87,655
Other assets	855,497	804,197
Total assets	11,885,032	11,931,897
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	766,075	777,908
Short-term borrowings	485,486	298,987
Income taxes payable	19,866	33,731
Current portion of long-term debt and other long-term obligations	104,737	98,048
Deferred income tax liability	587	1,283
Other current liabilities	905,619	983,546
Total current liabilities	2,282,370	2,193,503
Long-term debt	5,672,142	5,337,196
Other long-term obligations	777,856	771,111
Deferred income tax liability	265,472	274,259
Total liabilities	8,997,840	8,576,069
Mylan Inc. shareholders’ equity
Common stock — par value $0.50 per share	270,623	269,832
Additional paid-in capital	4,021,264	3,986,746
Retained earnings	2,168,252	2,061,370
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(208,402)	(86,498)
Total Mylan Inc. shareholders' equity, before treasury stock	6,251,737	6,231,450
Noncontrolling interest	15,716	15,110
Less: treasury stock — at cost	3,380,261	2,890,732
Total equity	2,887,192	3,355,828
Total liabilities and equity	$ 11,885,032	$ 11,931,897