Fair Value Measurement (Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Change in the Fair Value of Contigent Consideration Receivable
Balance at January 1,	$ 37.8	$ 61.0
Gain/(loss) recognized in the income statement due to change in fair value during the period	7.2	(1.3)
Reclassification of amounts due from Noven to Other receivables within Other current assets	(5.6)	(5.1)
Foreign exchange translation recorded to other comprehensive income	0.8	3.4
Balance at March 31,	$ 40.2	$ 58.0

This element represents an asset measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 157

-Paragraph 32

-Subparagraph c

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)

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