Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

Basic and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Mylan Inc. are calculated as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2012		2011		2010
Basic earnings attributable to Mylan Inc. common shareholders (numerator):
Net earnings attributable to Mylan Inc. before preferred dividends	$	640,850	$	536,810	$	345,115
Less: Preferred dividends	—		—		121,535
Net earnings attributable to Mylan Inc. common shareholders	$	640,850	$	536,810	$	223,580
Shares (denominator):
Weighted average common shares outstanding	415,210		430,839		324,453
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Mylan Inc. common shareholders	$	1.54	$	1.25	$	0.69
Diluted earnings attributable to Mylan Inc. common shareholders (numerator):
Net earnings attributable to Mylan Inc. common shareholders	$	640,850	$	536,810	$	223,580
Shares (denominator):
Weighted average shares outstanding	415,210		430,839		324,453
Stock-based awards and warrants	5,026		7,946		4,526
Total dilutive shares outstanding	420,236		438,785		328,979
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Mylan Inc.	$	1.52	$	1.22	$	0.68