INCOME TAXES (DETAILS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Income Taxes Paid Net	$ 31,100,000	$ 32,000,000	$ 42,400,000	$ 38,000,000
Income Tax Uncertainties Abstract
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Beginning Balance			8,600,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Ending Balance	10,100,000		10,100,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	6,700,000		6,700,000		5,600,000
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible Amount Of Unrecorded Benefit	300,000		300,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Accrued	400,000		400,000		300,000
Option To Acquire Revance Or License Product Under Development [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax Credit Carryforward Amount	21,000,000		21,000,000
Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance	7,600,000		7,600,000
Tax Credit Carryforward Deferred Tax Asset	0		0
Option To Acquire Privately Held US Biotechnology Company [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax Credit Carryforward Amount	21,900,000		21,900,000
Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance	7,900,000		7,900,000
Tax Credit Carryforward Deferred Tax Asset	$ 0		$ 0