X0303 4 2011-06-10 false 0000859368 MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORP MRX 0001257575 SHACKNAI JONAH 7720 N. DOBSON RD. SCOTTSDALE AZ 85256 true true false false CEO Common Stock 2011-06-10 5 G false 123222 0 D 780992 D Common Stock 2011-07-06 4 M false 276290 26.95 A 1057282 D Common Stock 2011-07-06 4 F false 224426 39.7 D 832856 D Employee Stock Option 26.95 2011-07-06 4 M false 276290 0 D 2002-07-17 2011-07-17 Common Stock 276290 0 D Reporting person transferred 123,222 shares to an irrevocable trust for the benefit of his children. The option was exercised pursuant to a Company program that permits net exercise by optionees during the last six months of the term of an option. Jonah Shacknai 2011-07-08