Balance Sheet Components (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Balance Sheet Components [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 402,216	$ 370,423
Work in process	226,763	253,492
Finished goods	859,302	772,827
Inventories	1,488,281	1,396,742
Land and improvements	72,845	72,945
Buildings and improvements	674,917	676,028
Machinery and equipment	1,387,867	1,358,163
Construction in progress	257,659	263,948
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	2,393,288	2,371,084
Less accumulated depreciation	1,077,560	1,073,050
Total property, plant and equipment, net	1,315,728	1,298,034
Legal and professional accruals, including litigation reserves	154,846	232,670
Payroll and employee benefit plan accruals	166,156	221,458
Accrued sales allowances	155,016	147,938
Accrued interest	50,349	74,754
Fair value of financial instruments	40,759	69,493
Other	279,934	249,845
Total other current liabilities	$ 847,060	$ 996,158