Goodwill

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill Disclosure

9.Goodwill

	June 30,	December 31,
	2015	2014
	$’M	$’M
	____________	____________
Goodwill arising on businesses acquired	4,173.2	2,474.9
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In the six months to June 30, 2015 the Company completed the acquisitions of NPS Pharma and Meritage, which resulted in aggregate goodwill with a preliminary value of $1,720.5 million (see Note 2 for details).

	2015	2014
	$’M	$’M
	____________	____________
As at January 1,	2,474.9	624.6
Acquisitions	1,720.5	1,662.7
Foreign currency translation	(22.2)	(3.9)
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As at June 30,	4,173.2	2,283.4
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