Shire Income Access Share Trust Statements of Cashflows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 865.0	$ 588.0	$ 491.6
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,073.6	954.9	626.9
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash provided by investing activities	(809.2)	(797.4)	(322.4)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash used in financing activities	(195.4)	(99.5)	(28.7)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	69.4	51.7	280.7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	550.6	498.9	218.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	620.0	550.6	498.9
Shire Income Access Share Trust
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	67.6	58.3	45.9
Net cash provided by operating activities	67.6	58.3	45.9
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash provided by investing activities	0	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Distributions made	(67.6)	(58.3)	(45.9)
Net cash used in financing activities	(67.6)	(58.3)	(45.9)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0