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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 70
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170846&loc=d3e28014-114942

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched.

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Maximum percentage of employee gross pay the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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Savings And Investment Plan And Deferred Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Savings And Investment Plan And Deferred Compensation [Line Items]
Contributions towards defined contribution savings and investment plans	$ 11.5	$ 8.6	$ 7.5
Deferred bonus \| Deferred Compensation Plan
Savings And Investment Plan And Deferred Compensation [Line Items]
Deferral percentage for employees	50.00%
Deferred restricted stock units \| Deferred Compensation Plan
Savings And Investment Plan And Deferred Compensation [Line Items]
Deferral percentage for employees	100.00%
Deferred salary and bonus \| 401(k) Restoration Plan
Savings And Investment Plan And Deferred Compensation [Line Items]
Deferral percentage for employees	50.00%
Endo 401(k) Plan
Savings And Investment Plan And Deferred Compensation [Line Items]
Maximum annual contributions per employee (percent)	4.00%
Endo 401(k) Plan, Matching Tier One
Savings And Investment Plan And Deferred Compensation [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution (percent)	100.00%
Percentage of employees gross pay	3.00%
Endo 401(k) Plan, Matching Tier Two
Savings And Investment Plan And Deferred Compensation [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution (percent)	50.00%
Percentage of employees gross pay	2.00%