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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dividends paid (in USD) $ 121.2us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash [1] $ 96.4us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash [2] $ 86.3us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash [3]
Ordinary Shares      
Dividends per share declared $ 0.2076us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		 $ 0.176us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		 $ 0.1532us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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Dividends per share paid $ 0.2076us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		 $ 0.176us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		 $ 0.1532us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid
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ADS      
Dividends per share declared $ 0.6228us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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= shpgf_AmericanDepositaryShareMember		 $ 0.528us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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= shpgf_AmericanDepositaryShareMember		 $ 0.4596us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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Dividends per share paid $ 0.6228us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid
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= shpgf_AmericanDepositaryShareMember		 $ 0.528us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid
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= shpgf_AmericanDepositaryShareMember		 $ 0.4596us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid
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[1] Dividends per share During the year to December 31, 2014 Shire plc declared and paid dividends of 20.76 US cents per ordinary share (equivalent to 62.28 US cents per ADS) totalling $121.2 million.
[2] Dividends per share During the year to December 31, 2013 Shire plc declared and paid dividends of 17.60 US cents per ordinary share (equivalent to 52.80 US cents per ADS) totalling $96.4 million
[3] Dividends per share During the year to December 31, 2012 Shire plc declared and paid dividends of 15.32 US cents per ordinary share (equivalent to 45.96 US cents per ADS) totaling $86.3 million