CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 401,900	$ 214,200
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	101,400	84,400
Asset impairments	22,200
Restructuring, net of payments	(1,600)	7,800
Impairment charge for foreign government bonds		7,000
Legal settlements and commitments, net of payments		184,800
Acquired in-process research and development	2,000	3,500
Deferred income taxes	12,600	(12,200)
Share-based compensation	39,000	36,700
Inventory reserves and provision for doubtful accounts	15,000	10,900
Other items	(5,800)	(2,100)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	31,600	(14,300)
Inventories	(34,000)	(19,800)
Current liabilities	(153,900)	2,000
Taxes	(2,500)	36,600
Other, net	(700)	9,900
Net cash provided by operating activities	427,200	549,400
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(55,500)	(49,900)
Change in restricted cash	119,600	(200,300)
Payments made for intangibles	(14,100)	(16,600)
Proceeds from sale of financial instruments	10,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	60,000	(266,800)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in short-term borrowings, net	77,000	(80,500)
Proceeds from exercises under share-based compensation plans, net	70,200	96,100
Excess tax benefit relating to share-based compensation plans	10,300	23,800
Purchases of common stock	(372,500)	(155,100)
Dividends paid	(49,900)	(48,200)
Other	(4,900)	(2,200)
Net cash used in financing activities	(269,800)	(166,100)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,700)	9,100
Increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period	212,700	125,600
Balance at January 1	596,400	641,400
Balance at September 30	809,100	767,000
Cash paid for:
Interest	31,600	20,100
Income taxes	132,800	106,400
Non-cash transactions:
Receipt of foreign government bonds		16,800
Purchase of common stock not settled	$ 9,100	$ 19,100