Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Dividends paid	$ 79.2	[1]
Ordinary Shares
Dividends per share declared	$ 0.146
Dividends per share paid	$ 0.146
ADS
Dividends per share declared	$ 0.438
Dividends per share paid	$ 0.438

[1] Dividends per share During the nine months to September 30, 2013 Shire plc declared and paid dividends of 14.60 US cents per ordinary share (equivalent to 43.80 US cents per ADS) totalling $79.2 million.