Balance Sheet Components (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Balance Sheet Components [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 370,423	$ 337,087
Work in process	253,492	230,243
Finished goods	772,827	672,941
Inventories	1,396,742	1,240,271
Land and improvements	72,945	73,267
Buildings and improvements	676,028	670,639
Machinery and equipment	1,358,163	1,264,750
Construction in progress	263,948	164,923
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	2,371,084	2,173,579
Less accumulated depreciation	1,073,050	964,237
Total property, plant and equipment, net	1,298,034	1,209,342
Legal and professional accruals, including litigation reserves	232,670	246,064
Payroll and employee benefit plan accruals	221,458	185,953
Accrued sales allowances	147,938	166,997
Accrued interest	74,754	88,430
Fair value of financial instruments	69,493	33,395
Other	249,845	336,734
Total other current liabilities	996,158	1,057,573
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	1,080	1,047
Net unrecognized losses and prior service costs related to post retirement plans, net of tax	(5,840)	(4,650)
Net unrecognized losses on derivatives, net of tax	(43,719)	(9,594)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(39,360)	185,064
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) earnings	$ (87,839)	$ 171,867