BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Business Combinations in 2014	Sep. 30, 2014 Business Combinations in 2014 Amounts Recognized as of Acquisition Date (as previously reported)	Sep. 30, 2014 Business Combinations in 2014 Measurement Period Adjustments	Sep. 30, 2014 B&L	Aug. 05, 2013 B&L	Aug. 05, 2013 B&L Amounts Recognized as of Acquisition Date (as previously reported)	Sep. 30, 2014 B&L Measurement Period Adjustments	Sep. 30, 2014 Other Business Combinations	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Business Combinations	Sep. 30, 2014 Other Business Combinations Amounts Recognized as of Acquisition Date (as previously reported)	Sep. 30, 2014 Other Business Combinations Measurement Period Adjustments
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 18.3	$ 18.3	$ 0	$ 178.1		$ 209.5	$ (31.4)	$ 43.1		$ 43.1	$ 0
Accounts receivable			57.3	57.1	0.2	540.7		547.9	(7.2)	64.5		64.0	0.5
Assets held for sale			125.7	125.7	0
Inventories			77.0	87.0	(10.0)	641.8		675.8	(34.0)	35.5		33.6	1.9
Other current assets			16.2	17.0	(0.8)	146.9		146.6	0.3	14.0		14.0	0
Property, plant and equipment, net			36.6	37.3	(0.7)	794.6		761.4	33.2	10.6		13.9	(3.3)
Identifiable intangible assets, excluding acquired IPR&D			605.3	590.3	15.0	4,333.4		4,316.1	17.3	726.8		722.9	3.9
Acquired IPR&D			66.6	65.8	0.8	415.1		398.1	17.0	18.9		18.7	0.2
Indemnification assets										2.5		3.2	(0.7)
Other non-current assets			3.4	3.4	0	56.9		58.8	(1.9)	3.9		0.2	3.7
Current liabilities			(139.8)	(129.3)	(10.5)	(883.5)		(885.6)	2.1	(36.6)		(36.2)	(0.4)
Short-term borrowings										(32.8)		(33.3)	0.5
Long-term debt, including current portion			(8.5)	(8.5)	0	(4,209.9)	(4,209.9)	(4,209.9)	0	(24.0)		(24.0)	0
Deferred income taxes, net			(116.7)	(112.0)	(4.7)	(1,374.9)		(1,410.9)	36.0
Deferred tax liability, net						(1,436.5)				(148.9)		(147.8)	(1.1)
Other non-current liabilities			(15.9)	(12.8)	(3.1)	(281.2)		(280.2)	(1.0)	(1.5)		(1.5)	0
Total identifiable net assets			725.5	739.3	(13.8)	358.0		327.6	30.4	676.0		670.8	5.2
Noncontrolling interest						(102.7)		(102.3)	(0.4)	(11.2)		(11.2)	0
Goodwill	9,467.8	9,752.1	321.1	315.0	6.1	4,358.0		4,388.0	(30.0)	233.3		224.3	9.0
Total fair value of consideration transferred			1,046.6	1,054.3	(7.7)
Total fair value of consideration transferred						$ 4,613.3		$ 4,613.3	$ 0	$ 898.1	$ 898.1	$ 883.9	$ 14.2

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The amount of indemnification assets (amounts to be reimbursed if and when certain assumed liabilities are paid) recognized at the acquisition date of a business combination.

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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount due from customers or clients for goods or services, including trade receivables, that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, and amounts due from others, including related parties expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of liabilities due within one year or within the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, that lack physical substance, having a projected indefinite period of benefit, acquired at the acquisition date.

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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date.

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The amount of inventory recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount of long-term debt due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed, less the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree.

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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Income Tax, Net

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Represents the amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to short-term borrowings of the acquired entity.

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