X0303 4 2009-03-07 false 0000859368 MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORP MRX 0001257544 PRYGOCKI MARK A SR 7720 N. DOBSON RD. SCOTTSDALE AZ 85256 false true false false EVP,COO Common Stock 2009-03-07 4 F false 796 10.26 D 232945 D Upon the vesting of 2,549 shares on March 7, 2009 under a restricted stock grant dated March 7, 2007, the reporting person had 796 shares withheld by the Company for personal tax liability withholding. Mark Prygocki,Sr. 2009-03-10