Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash Flow From (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 1,020,716	$ 2,966,736
Adjustments to reconcile earnings to net cash from operating activities -
Depreciation	460,369	675,097
Amortization of intangibles	396,314	759,605
Share-based compensation	177,294	283,127
Acquired in-process and collaborations research and development		260,000
Trade receivables	(90,823)	743,512
Inventories	(232,247)	(379,478)
Other, net	(554,809)	(1,016,840)
Net Cash From Operating Activities	1,176,814	4,291,759
Cash Flow From (Used in) Investing Activities:
Acquisitions of property and equipment	(564,884)	(878,446)
Acquisitions of businesses and technology		(660,000)
Purchases of investment securities, net	(1,507,053)	(2,677,257)
Other		12,308
Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities	(2,071,937)	(4,203,395)
Cash Flow From (Used in) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt and other	3,149,857	2,696,769
Payment of long-term debt		(54,000)
Contingent consideration payment related to a business acquisition		(120,849)
Transfer of cash and cash equivalents to AbbVie Inc.	(5,901,400)
Purchases of common shares	(1,215,151)	(1,722,114)
Proceeds from stock options exercised, including income tax benefit	142,604	1,046,318
Dividends paid	(444,097)	(1,565,532)
Net Cash (Used in) From Financing Activities	(4,268,187)	280,592
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(66,599)	(129,000)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(5,229,909)	239,956
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	10,802,163	6,812,820
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$ 5,572,254	$ 7,052,776