ACCRUED AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations
Product rebates	$ 901.9	$ 692.5
Product returns	626.4	380.3
Accrued deferred consideration	515.6	0.0
Interest	327.8	196.7
Professional fees	52.8	55.6
Employee costs	243.5	204.9
Income taxes payable	221.3	122.9
Restructuring, integration and other costs	60.7	66.6
Royalties	83.8	41.4
Advertising and promotion	77.3	33.3
Value added tax	37.1	24.7
Capital expenditures	17.4	25.6
Deferred income	16.6	18.7
Short-term borrowings	15.5	6.2
Legal settlements and related fees	12.3	8.0
Accrued milestones	49.0	62.0
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions	6.7	6.8
Other	278.1	210.8
Accrued and other current liabilities	3,859.1	2,157.0
Salix
Business Combinations
Accrued deferred consideration	500.0
Professional fees	$ 315.3	$ 0.0