RESTRUCTURING, INTEGRATION AND OTHER CHARGES (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 B&L	Dec. 31, 2013 Medicis	Dec. 31, 2012 Medicis	Dec. 31, 2012 Other Business Combinations	Dec. 31, 2011 Other Business Combinations	Dec. 31, 2010 Other Business Combinations	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Restructuring, Integration-related and Other Costs	Dec. 31, 2012 Other Restructuring, Integration-related and Other Costs	Dec. 31, 2011 Other Restructuring, Integration-related and Other Costs
Cost-rationalization and integration initiatives
Other restructuring, integration-related costs incurred							$ 257,100,000	$ 167,000,000
Integration consulting, duplicate labor, transition service, and other							190,100,000	73,500,000	50,800,000
Facility closure costs							39,100,000	57,600,000
Severance costs							15,100,000	18,300,000
Other costs, including non-personnel manufacturing integration costs							12,800,000	17,600,000
Cash payment made	$ 138,332,000	$ 34,984,000	$ 155,309,000	$ 26,640,000	$ 55,582,000	$ 56,443,000	$ 296,800,000	$ 147,500,000	$ 37,500,000