Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Schedule Of Changes In Gross Carrying Amount Of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016
Definite-lived intangibles:
Beginning balance						$ 9,170,175
Acquisition of intangible assets						152,591
Impairment of intangible assets						(1,105,191)
Removal of fully amortized intangible assets relating to expired or terminated licensing agreements						(921,816)
Transfer of intangible assets to Assets held for sale (NOTE 3)						(34,600)
Ending balance	$ 7,819,650		$ 9,170,175			7,819,650
International Pharmaceuticals
Definite-lived intangibles:
Impairment of intangible assets						301,700
U.S. Branded Pharmaceuticals
Definite-lived intangibles:
Impairment of intangible assets		$ (72,800)				110,400
Removal of fully amortized intangible assets relating to expired or terminated licensing agreements						(221,900)
U.S. Generic Pharmaceuticals
Definite-lived intangibles:
Impairment of intangible assets	(507,200)		(38,400)	$ (72,400)	$ (70,200)	676,800
Other Intangible Assets
Definite-lived intangibles:
Beginning balance						9,170,175
Measurement period adjustments relating to acquisitions closed during 2015 (NOTE 5)						(154,500)
Transfer of intangible assets to Assets held for sale (NOTE 3)						(58,281)
Effect of currency translation						8,399
Ending balance	$ 7,819,650		$ 9,170,175			7,819,650
Other Intangible Assets | International Pharmaceuticals
Definite-lived intangibles:
Sale of certain International Pharmaceuticals intangible assets						(1,959)
Impairment of intangible assets						(301,698)
Other Intangible Assets | U.S. Branded Pharmaceuticals
Definite-lived intangibles:
Impairment of intangible assets						(110,430)
Removal of fully amortized intangible assets relating to expired or terminated licensing agreements						(221,853)
Other Intangible Assets | U.S. Generic Pharmaceuticals
Definite-lived intangibles:
Impairment of intangible assets						(676,776)
Other Intangible Assets | Voltaren Gel
Definite-lived intangibles:
Acquisition of intangible assets						162,700
Other Intangible Assets | Other Acquisition
Definite-lived intangibles:
Acquisition of intangible assets						18,183
Other Intangible Assets | XIAFLEX®
Definite-lived intangibles:
Capitalization of payments relating to XIAFLEX®						12,008
Other Intangible Assets | Astora
Definite-lived intangibles:
Impairment of intangible assets						$ (26,318)