INCOME TAXES (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits
Balance, beginning of year	$ 127,978	$ 102,290	$ 110,857
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	60,678	3,492	2,701
Additions for tax positions of prior years	19,543	19,036
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(10,801)	(1,396)	(11,268)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(2,045)	(2,000)
Balance, end of year	247,536	127,978	102,290
B&L
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits
Acquisition	52,183
Medicis
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits
Acquisition		$ 6,556