Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill

(In thousands)	Generics Segment		Specialty Segment			Total
Balance at December 31, 2011:
Goodwill	$	3,196,428	$	706,507		$	3,902,935
Accumulated impairment losses		—		(385,000	)		(385,000	)
		3,196,428		321,507			3,517,935
Foreign currency translation		40,718		—			40,718
		3,237,146		321,507			3,558,653
Balance at March 31, 2012:
Goodwill		3,237,146		706,507			3,943,653
Accumulated impairment losses		—		(385,000	)		(385,000	)
	$	3,237,146	$	321,507		$	3,558,653

Components Of Intangible Assets

(In thousands)	Weighted Average Life (Years)	Original Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
March 31, 2012
Amortized intangible assets:
Patents and technologies	20	$	116,631	$	84,183	$	32,448
Product rights and licenses	10		3,501,257		1,509,757		1,991,500
Other (1)	8		193,323		49,911		143,412
			3,811,211		1,643,851		2,167,360
IPR&D			462,136		—		462,136
		$	4,273,347	$	1,643,851	$	2,629,496
(In thousands)	Weighted Average Life (Years)	Original Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
December 31, 2011
Amortized intangible assets:
Patents and technologies	20	$	116,631	$	82,815	$	33,816
Product rights and licenses	10		3,364,263		1,418,492		1,945,771
Other (1)	8		200,663		45,604		155,059
			3,681,557		1,546,911		2,134,646
IPR&D			496,101		—		496,101
		$	4,177,658	$	1,546,911	$	2,630,747

⁽¹⁾  Other intangible assets consist principally of customer lists and contracts.