INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 segments		Sep. 30, 2013 segments
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 5,141,366	[1]	$ 5,141,366	[1]
Additions			4,610,800	[2]
Adjustments			19,852	[3]
Foreign exchange and other			(30,015)
Balance at the end of the period			9,742,003
Number of reportable segments	2		2
Developed Markets
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	3,992,988	[1]	3,992,988	[1]
Additions			3,440,237	[2]
Adjustments			20,168	[3]
Foreign exchange and other			2,193
Balance at the end of the period			7,455,586
Emerging Markets
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,148,378	[1]	1,148,378	[1]
Additions			1,170,563	[2]
Adjustments			(316)	[3]
Foreign exchange and other			(32,208)
Balance at the end of the period			$ 2,286,417

[1] Effective in the first quarter of 2013, the Company has two reportable segments: Developed Markets and Emerging Markets. Accordingly, the Company has restated prior period segment information to conform to the current period presentation. For further details, see note 20 titled “SEGMENT INFORMATION”.

[2] Primarily relates to the B&L, Obagi and Natur Produkt acquisitions (as described in note 3).

[3] Primarily reflects the impact of measurement period adjustments related to the Medicis Acquisition (as described in note 3).