Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable To Mylan Inc.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2009
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic earnings attributable to Mylan Inc. common shareholders (numerator):
Net earnings attributable to Mylan Inc. before preferred dividends	$	536,810	$	345,115	$	232,571
Less: Preferred dividends		—		121,535		139,035
Net earnings attributable to Mylan Inc. common shareholders	$	536,810	$	223,580	$	93,536
Shares (denominator):
Weighted average common shares outstanding		430,839		324,453		305,162
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Mylan Inc. common shareholders	$	1.25	$	0.69	$	0.31
Diluted earnings attributable to Mylan Inc. common shareholders (numerator):
Net earnings attributable to Mylan Inc. common shareholders	$	536,810	$	223,580	$	93,536
Add: Preferred dividends		—		—		—
Earnings attributable to Mylan Inc. common shareholders and assumed conversions	$	536,810	$	223,580	$	93,536
Shares (denominator):
Weighted average shares outstanding		430,839		324,453		305,162
Stock-based awards and warrants		7,946		4,526		1,751
Preferred stock conversion		—		—		—
Total dilutive shares outstanding		438,785		328,979		306,913
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Mylan Inc.	$	1.22	$	0.68	$	0.30