ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Product returns	$ 171,099	$ 119,064
Product rebates	369,339	121,106
Interest	131,462	97,779
Employee Costs	69,345	67,568
Professional fees	19,189	30,825
Restructuring, integration and other costs	32,798	21,923
Royalties	24,523	9,590
Legal settlements	16,279	1,300
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions	14,395	646
Value added tax	12,892	9,748
Brazil uncommitted line of credit	10,548
Other	109,413	48,034
Accrued Liabilities	$ 981,282	$ 527,583