Shareholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

12. Shareholders' Equity

A summary of the change in shareholders' equity for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

(In thousands)	Total Mylan Inc. Shareholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
December 31, 2011	$	3,491,775		$	13,007		$	3,504,782
Net earnings		129,079			348			129,427
Other comprehensive earnings		116,716			—			116,716
Stock option activity		17,182			—			17,182
Stock compensation expense		12,303			—			12,303
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld		(4,983	)		—			(4,983	)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest		(9	)		(25	)		(34	)
Tax benefit of stock option plans		3,796			—			3,796
Other		—			166			166
March 31, 2012	$	3,765,859		$	13,496		$	3,779,355
December 31, 2010	$	3,601,879		$	13,522		$	3,615,401
Net earnings		104,175			370			104,545
Other comprehensive earnings		166,537			—			166,537
Stock option activity		23,143			—			23,143
Stock compensation expense		10,257			—			10,257
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld		(4,929	)		—			(4,929	)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest		(971	)		(881	)		(1,852	)
Tax benefit of stock option plans		3,626			—			3,626
Other		—			247			247
March 31, 2011	$	3,903,717		$	13,258		$	3,916,975