Goodwill

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill Disclosure

9.Goodwill

	September 30,	December 31,
	2015	2014
	$’M	$’M
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Goodwill arising on businesses acquired	4,289.6	2,474.9
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In the nine months to September 30, 2015 the Company completed the acquisitions of NPS Pharma,Meritage,Foresight and Solpharmwhich resulted in aggregate goodwill with a preliminary value of $1,837 million (see Note 2 for details).

	2015	2014
	$’M	$’M
	____________	____________
As at January 1,	2,474.9	624.6
Acquisitions	1,837.0	1,773.8
Foreign currency translation	(22.3)	(24.7)
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As at September 30,	4,289.6	2,373.7
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