Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable) [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,501,348,000	$ 1,544,360,000	$ 4,630,443,000	$ 4,625,837,000
Cost of sales	1,130,053,000	1,198,299,000	3,523,702,000	3,608,423,000
Gross profit	371,295,000	346,061,000	1,106,741,000	1,017,414,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	203,550,000	191,293,000	605,552,000	573,934,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	24,047,000	24,255,000	72,556,000	73,142,000
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	4,931,000	6,742,000	38,227,000	32,571,000
Other miscellaneous charges	5,036,000	6,718,000	65,757,000	10,939,000
Operating income (loss)	133,731,000	117,053,000	324,649,000	326,828,000
Interest expense, net of investment income	(39,036,000)	(55,926,000)	(105,444,000)	(124,038,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	94,695,000	61,127,000	219,205,000	202,790,000
Income tax (benefit) expense	33,270,000	23,343,000	83,349,000	79,570,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations	61,425,000	37,784,000	135,856,000	123,220,000
Loss from discontinued operations	0	(9,900,000)	0	(67,479,000)
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	61,425,000	27,884,000	135,856,000	55,741,000
Comprehensive income (loss)	63,354,000	24,002,000	136,518,000	48,946,000
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	647,408,000	679,643,000	647,408,000	679,643,000
Restricted cash	988,000		988,000		2,336,000
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	901,809,000		901,809,000		931,314,000
Inventories	340,648,000		340,648,000		419,378,000
Deferred income tax benefits	162,558,000		162,558,000		153,444,000
Other current assets	179,972,000		179,972,000		210,637,000
Total current assets	2,233,383,000		2,233,383,000		2,297,371,000
Properties and equipment, net	271,436,000		271,436,000		225,257,000
Goodwill	4,256,385,000		4,256,385,000		4,250,579,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	207,175,000		207,175,000		235,270,000
Other noncurrent assets	180,817,000		180,817,000		184,633,000
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	7,149,196,000		7,149,196,000		7,193,110,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities - continuing operations (including intercompany)	463,530,000		463,530,000		540,067,000
Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	2,029,742,000		2,029,742,000		1,968,274,000
Deferred income tax liabilities	885,450,000		885,450,000		838,857,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	59,151,000		59,151,000		50,476,000
Stockholders' equity	3,711,323,000		3,711,323,000		3,795,436,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	7,149,196,000		7,149,196,000		7,193,110,000
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable) [Abstract]
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities			416,903,000	448,810,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received			(34,411,000)	(101,844,000)
Divestiture of businesses, net			19,207,000	10,599,000
Capital expenditures			(71,433,000)	(39,080,000)
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities			(25,000,000)	0
Other Investing Activities			1,348,000	(3,379,000)
Net cash flows used in investing activities			(110,289,000)	(133,704,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on Term Loans			(19,375,000)	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt			(425,000,000)	(600,000,000)
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations			(452,302,000)	(626,921,000)
Option indexed to issuers equity cash paid			(48,126,000)	0
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchase			(110,919,000)	(120,114,000)
Dividends paid			(30,765,000)	(12,745,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			67,146,000	185,461,000
Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations			0	302,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations			67,146,000	185,159,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			580,262,000	494,484,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	647,408,000	679,643,000	647,408,000	679,643,000
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures) [Abstract]
Net sales	1,501,348,000	1,544,360,000	4,630,443,000	4,625,837,000
Cost of sales	1,130,053,000	1,198,299,000	3,523,702,000	3,608,423,000
Gross profit	371,295,000	346,061,000	1,106,741,000	1,017,414,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	203,550,000	191,293,000	605,552,000	573,934,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	24,047,000	24,255,000	72,556,000	73,142,000
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	4,931,000	6,742,000	38,227,000	32,571,000
Subtotal - Other miscellaneous charges	5,036,000	6,718,000	65,757,000	10,939,000
Operating Income (Loss)	133,731,000	117,053,000	324,649,000	326,828,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	94,695,000	61,127,000	219,205,000	202,790,000
Income tax (benefit) expense	33,270,000	23,343,000	83,349,000	79,570,000
Income from continuing operations	61,425,000	37,784,000	135,856,000	123,220,000
Loss from discontinued operations	0	(9,900,000)	0	(67,479,000)
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	61,425,000	27,884,000	135,856,000	55,741,000
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	647,408,000	679,643,000	647,408,000	679,643,000
Restricted cash	988,000		988,000		2,336,000
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	901,809,000		901,809,000		931,314,000
Inventories	340,648,000		340,648,000		419,378,000
Deferred income tax benefits	162,558,000		162,558,000		153,444,000
Other current assets	179,972,000		179,972,000		210,637,000
Total current assets	2,233,383,000		2,233,383,000		2,297,371,000
Properties and equipment, net	271,436,000		271,436,000		225,257,000
Goodwill	4,256,385,000		4,256,385,000		4,250,579,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	207,175,000		207,175,000		235,270,000
Other noncurrent assets	180,817,000		180,817,000		184,633,000
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	7,149,196,000		7,149,196,000		7,193,110,000
Cash and cash equivalents	647,408,000	679,643,000	647,408,000	679,643,000
Restricted cash	988,000		988,000		2,336,000
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	901,809,000		901,809,000		931,314,000
Inventories	340,648,000		340,648,000		419,378,000
Deferred income tax benefits	162,558,000		162,558,000		153,444,000
Other current assets	179,972,000		179,972,000		210,637,000
Total current assets	2,233,383,000		2,233,383,000		2,297,371,000
Properties and equipment, net	271,436,000		271,436,000		225,257,000
Goodwill	4,256,385,000		4,256,385,000		4,250,579,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	207,175,000		207,175,000		235,270,000
Other noncurrent assets	180,817,000		180,817,000		184,633,000
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	7,149,196,000		7,149,196,000		7,193,110,000
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures) [Abstract]
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities			416,903,000	448,810,000
Proceeds from (payments for) Other Financing Activities including disc Ops			(2,981,000)	30,135,000
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(239,468,000)		(239,468,000)	(129,645,000)
Parent Company [Member]
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable) [Abstract]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	988,000	2,666,000	3,110,000	8,573,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	0	0	0
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	0	0		0
Other miscellaneous charges	0	0	35,092,000	0
Operating income (loss)	(988,000)	(2,666,000)	(38,202,000)	(8,573,000)
Interest expense, net of investment income	(37,625,000)	(55,578,000)	(103,146,000)	(123,272,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(38,613,000)	(58,244,000)	(141,348,000)	(131,845,000)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(15,116,000)	(22,447,000)	(54,772,000)	(50,062,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(23,497,000)	(35,797,000)	(86,576,000)	(81,783,000)
Loss from discontinued operations		0		0
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	84,922,000	63,681,000	222,432,000	137,524,000
Net income (loss)	61,425,000	27,884,000	135,856,000	55,741,000
Comprehensive income (loss)	63,354,000	24,002,000	136,518,000	48,946,000
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	551,236,000	537,764,000	551,236,000	537,764,000
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	0		0		0
Inventories	0		0		0
Deferred income tax benefits	0		0		0
Other current assets	4,401,000		4,401,000		3,865,000
Total current assets	555,637,000		555,637,000		464,118,000
Properties and equipment, net	0		0		0
Goodwill	0		0		0
Identifiable intangible assets, net	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	80,610,000		80,610,000		77,485,000
Investment in subsidiaries	5,519,287,000		5,519,287,000		5,593,155,000
Total assets	6,155,534,000		6,155,534,000		6,134,758,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities - continuing operations (including intercompany)	79,586,000		79,586,000		59,596,000
Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	2,015,504,000		2,015,504,000		1,957,167,000
Deferred income tax liabilities	349,121,000		349,121,000		322,559,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	0		0		0
Stockholders' equity	3,711,323,000		3,711,323,000		3,795,436,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	6,155,534,000		6,155,534,000		6,134,758,000
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable) [Abstract]
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities			(43,685,000)	(91,002,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received			0	0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets			0
Divestiture of businesses, net			0	0
Capital expenditures			0	0
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities			(25,000,000)
Other Investing Activities			0	0
Net cash flows used in investing activities			(25,000,000)	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on Term Loans			(19,375,000)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt			425,000,000	(600,000,000)
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations			452,302,000	(626,921,000)
Option indexed to issuers equity cash paid			(48,126,000)
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchase			(110,919,000)	(120,114,000)
Dividends paid			(30,765,000)	(12,745,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			90,983,000	76,986,000
Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations				0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations				76,986,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			460,253,000	460,778,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	551,236,000	537,764,000	551,236,000	537,764,000
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures) [Abstract]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	988,000	2,666,000	3,110,000	8,573,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	0	0	0
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	0	0		0
Subtotal - Other miscellaneous charges	0	0	35,092,000	0
Operating Income (Loss)	(988,000)	(2,666,000)	(38,202,000)	(8,573,000)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	(38,613,000)	(58,244,000)	(141,348,000)	(131,845,000)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(15,116,000)	(22,447,000)	(54,772,000)	(50,062,000)
Income from continuing operations	(23,497,000)	(35,797,000)	(86,576,000)	(81,783,000)
Loss from discontinued operations		0		0
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	84,922,000	63,681,000	222,432,000	137,524,000
Net income (loss)	61,425,000	27,884,000	135,856,000	55,741,000
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	551,236,000	537,764,000	551,236,000	537,764,000
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	0		0		0
Inventories	0		0		0
Deferred income tax benefits	0		0		0
Other current assets	4,401,000		4,401,000		3,865,000
Total current assets	555,637,000		555,637,000		464,118,000
Properties and equipment, net	0		0		0
Goodwill	0		0		0
Identifiable intangible assets, net	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	80,610,000		80,610,000		77,485,000
Investment in subsidiaries	5,519,287,000		5,519,287,000		5,593,155,000
Total assets	6,155,534,000		6,155,534,000		6,134,758,000
Cash and cash equivalents	551,236,000	537,764,000	551,236,000	537,764,000
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	0		0		0
Inventories	0		0		0
Deferred income tax benefits	0		0		0
Other current assets	4,401,000		4,401,000		3,865,000
Total current assets	555,637,000		555,637,000		464,118,000
Properties and equipment, net	0		0		0
Goodwill	0		0		0
Identifiable intangible assets, net	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	80,610,000		80,610,000		77,485,000
Investment in subsidiaries	5,519,287,000		5,519,287,000		5,593,155,000
Total assets	6,155,534,000		6,155,534,000		6,134,758,000
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures) [Abstract]
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities			(43,685,000)	(91,002,000)
Proceeds from (payments for) Other Financing Activities including disc Ops			396,155,000	327,768,000
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities			159,668,000	167,988,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable [Member]
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable) [Abstract]
Net sales	1,467,240,000	1,513,594,000	4,525,967,000	4,530,322,000
Cost of sales	1,108,650,000	1,176,595,000	3,456,366,000	3,541,964,000
Gross profit	358,590,000	336,999,000	1,069,601,000	988,358,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	196,993,000	183,931,000	586,237,000	551,895,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	23,591,000	23,767,000	71,176,000	71,699,000
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	4,931,000	6,742,000	38,227,000	32,571,000
Other miscellaneous charges	14,951,000	6,718,000	34,677,000	10,939,000
Operating income (loss)	118,124,000	115,841,000	339,284,000	321,254,000
Interest expense, net of investment income	(1,359,000)	(348,000)	(1,897,000)	(760,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	116,765,000	115,493,000	337,387,000	320,494,000
Income tax (benefit) expense	45,717,000	44,277,000	130,624,000	124,147,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations	71,048,000	71,216,000	206,763,000	196,347,000
Loss from discontinued operations		(9,559,000)		(64,591,000)
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	71,048,000	61,657,000	206,763,000	131,756,000
Comprehensive income (loss)	71,048,000	61,657,000	206,763,000	131,756,000
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	76,916,000	124,405,000	76,916,000	124,405,000
Restricted cash	988,000		988,000		2,336,000
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	893,964,000		893,964,000		920,829,000
Inventories	334,457,000		334,457,000		412,081,000
Deferred income tax benefits	166,171,000		166,171,000		156,139,000
Other current assets	171,844,000		171,844,000		193,079,000
Total current assets	1,644,340,000		1,644,340,000		1,786,250,000
Properties and equipment, net	264,910,000		264,910,000		220,066,000
Goodwill	4,219,326,000		4,219,326,000		4,171,328,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	203,942,000		203,942,000		229,051,000
Other noncurrent assets	94,432,000		94,432,000		100,725,000
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	6,426,950,000		6,426,950,000		6,507,420,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities - continuing operations (including intercompany)	535,431,000		535,431,000		569,623,000
Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	14,238,000		14,238,000		11,107,000
Deferred income tax liabilities	518,934,000		518,934,000		500,242,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	70,492,000		70,492,000		50,476,000
Stockholders' equity	5,287,855,000		5,287,855,000		5,375,972,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	6,426,950,000		6,426,950,000		6,507,420,000
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable) [Abstract]
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities			457,344,000	538,633,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received			(34,411,000)	(101,844,000)
Divestiture of businesses, net			19,207,000	10,599,000
Capital expenditures			(69,486,000)	(37,238,000)
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities			0
Other Investing Activities			850,000	(3,372,000)
Net cash flows used in investing activities			(83,840,000)	(131,855,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on Term Loans			0
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt			0	0
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations			0	0
Option indexed to issuers equity cash paid			0
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchase			0	0
Dividends paid			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(24,870,000)	107,111,000
Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations				304,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations				106,807,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			101,786,000	17,598,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	76,916,000	124,405,000	76,916,000	124,405,000
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures) [Abstract]
Net sales	1,467,240,000	1,513,594,000	4,525,967,000	4,530,322,000
Cost of sales	1,108,650,000	1,176,595,000	3,456,366,000	3,541,964,000
Gross profit	358,590,000	336,999,000	1,069,601,000	988,358,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	196,993,000	183,931,000	586,237,000	551,895,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	23,591,000	23,767,000	71,176,000	71,699,000
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	4,931,000	6,742,000	38,227,000	32,571,000
Subtotal - Other miscellaneous charges	14,951,000	6,718,000	34,677,000	10,939,000
Operating Income (Loss)	118,124,000	115,841,000	339,284,000	321,254,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	116,765,000	115,493,000	337,387,000	320,494,000
Income tax (benefit) expense	45,717,000	44,277,000	130,624,000	124,147,000
Income from continuing operations	71,048,000	71,216,000	206,763,000	196,347,000
Loss from discontinued operations		(9,559,000)		(64,591,000)
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	71,048,000	61,657,000	206,763,000	131,756,000
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	76,916,000	124,405,000	76,916,000	124,405,000
Restricted cash	988,000		988,000		2,336,000
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	893,964,000		893,964,000		920,829,000
Inventories	334,457,000		334,457,000		412,081,000
Deferred income tax benefits	166,171,000		166,171,000		156,139,000
Other current assets	171,844,000		171,844,000		193,079,000
Total current assets	1,644,340,000		1,644,340,000		1,786,250,000
Properties and equipment, net	264,910,000		264,910,000		220,066,000
Goodwill	4,219,326,000		4,219,326,000		4,171,328,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	203,942,000		203,942,000		229,051,000
Other noncurrent assets	94,432,000		94,432,000		100,725,000
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	6,426,950,000		6,426,950,000		6,507,420,000
Cash and cash equivalents	76,916,000	124,405,000	76,916,000	124,405,000
Restricted cash	988,000		988,000		2,336,000
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	893,964,000		893,964,000		920,829,000
Inventories	334,457,000		334,457,000		412,081,000
Deferred income tax benefits	166,171,000		166,171,000		156,139,000
Other current assets	171,844,000		171,844,000		193,079,000
Total current assets	1,644,340,000		1,644,340,000		1,786,250,000
Properties and equipment, net	264,910,000		264,910,000		220,066,000
Goodwill	4,219,326,000		4,219,326,000		4,171,328,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	203,942,000		203,942,000		229,051,000
Other noncurrent assets	94,432,000		94,432,000		100,725,000
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	6,426,950,000		6,426,950,000		6,507,420,000
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures) [Abstract]
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities			457,344,000	538,633,000
Proceeds from (payments for) Other Financing Activities including disc Ops			(398,374,000)	(299,667,000)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities			(398,374,000)	(299,667,000)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures [Member]
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable) [Abstract]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	364,000	318,000	1,032,000	987,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	0	0	0
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	0	0	0	0
Other miscellaneous charges	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	(364,000)	(318,000)	(1,032,000)	(987,000)
Interest expense, net of investment income	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(364,000)	(318,000)	(1,032,000)	(987,000)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(142,000)	(120,000)	(400,000)	(371,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(222,000)	(198,000)	(632,000)	(616,000)
Loss from discontinued operations		0		0
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(222,000)	(198,000)	(632,000)	(616,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(222,000)	(198,000)	(632,000)	(616,000)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	150,000		150,000		177,000
Inventories	0		0		0
Deferred income tax benefits	0		0		0
Other current assets	0		0		0
Total current assets	150,000		150,000		177,000
Properties and equipment, net	25,000		25,000		17,000
Goodwill	0		0		19,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	19,000		19,000		0
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	194,000		194,000		213,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities - continuing operations (including intercompany)	23,000		23,000		82,000
Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	0		0		0
Deferred income tax liabilities	0		0		0
Other noncurrent liabilities	0		0		0
Stockholders' equity	171,000		171,000		131,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	194,000		194,000		213,000
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable) [Abstract]
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities			0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received			0	0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets			0
Divestiture of businesses, net				0
Capital expenditures			0	0
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities			0
Other Investing Activities			0	0
Net cash flows used in investing activities			0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on Term Loans			0
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt			0	0
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations			0	0
Option indexed to issuers equity cash paid	0
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchase			0	0
Dividends paid			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations				0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations				0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0	0	0
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures) [Abstract]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	364,000	318,000	1,032,000	987,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	0	0	0
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	0	0	0	0
Subtotal - Other miscellaneous charges	0	0	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	(364,000)	(318,000)	(1,032,000)	(987,000)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	(364,000)	(318,000)	(1,032,000)	(987,000)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(142,000)	(120,000)	(400,000)	(371,000)
Income from continuing operations	(222,000)	(198,000)	(632,000)	(616,000)
Loss from discontinued operations		0		0
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(222,000)	(198,000)	(632,000)	(616,000)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	150,000		150,000		177,000
Inventories	0		0		0
Deferred income tax benefits	0		0		0
Other current assets	0		0		0
Total current assets	150,000		150,000		177,000
Properties and equipment, net	25,000		25,000		17,000
Goodwill	0		0		19,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	19,000		19,000		0
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	194,000		194,000		213,000
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	150,000		150,000		177,000
Inventories	0		0		0
Deferred income tax benefits	0		0		0
Other current assets	0		0		0
Total current assets	150,000		150,000		177,000
Properties and equipment, net	25,000		25,000		17,000
Goodwill	0		0		19,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	19,000		19,000		0
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	194,000		194,000		213,000
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures) [Abstract]
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities			0	0
Proceeds from (payments for) Other Financing Activities including disc Ops			0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities			0	0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable [Member]
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable) [Abstract]
Net sales	34,108,000	30,766,000	104,476,000	95,515,000
Cost of sales	21,403,000	21,704,000	67,336,000	66,459,000
Gross profit	12,705,000	9,062,000	37,140,000	29,056,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,569,000	4,696,000	16,205,000	13,466,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	456,000	488,000	1,380,000	1,443,000
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	0	0	0	0
Other miscellaneous charges	(9,915,000)	0	(4,012,000)	0
Operating income (loss)	16,595,000	3,878,000	23,567,000	14,147,000
Interest expense, net of investment income	(52,000)	0	(401,000)	(6,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	16,543,000	3,878,000	23,166,000	14,141,000
Income tax (benefit) expense	2,669,000	1,513,000	7,497,000	5,485,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations	13,874,000	2,365,000	15,669,000	8,656,000
Loss from discontinued operations		(341,000)		(2,888,000)
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	13,874,000	2,024,000	15,669,000	5,768,000
Comprehensive income (loss)	15,801,000	(1,863,000)	17,053,000	250,000
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	19,256,000	17,474,000	19,256,000	17,474,000
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	182,241,000		182,241,000		119,614,000
Inventories	6,191,000		6,191,000		7,297,000
Deferred income tax benefits	0		0		0
Other current assets	14,552,000		14,552,000		13,693,000
Total current assets	222,240,000		222,240,000		158,827,000
Properties and equipment, net	6,526,000		6,526,000		5,191,000
Goodwill	37,059,000		37,059,000		79,251,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	3,233,000		3,233,000		6,219,000
Other noncurrent assets	22,116,000		22,116,000		6,423,000
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	291,174,000		291,174,000		255,911,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities - continuing operations (including intercompany)	33,734,000		33,734,000		19,977,000
Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	5,000,000		5,000,000		0
Deferred income tax liabilities	21,008,000		21,008,000		18,751,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	0		0		0
Stockholders' equity	231,432,000		231,432,000		217,183,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	291,174,000		291,174,000		255,911,000
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable) [Abstract]
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities			3,244,000	1,179,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received			0	0
Divestiture of businesses, net			0	0
Capital expenditures			(1,947,000)	(1,842,000)
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities			0
Other Investing Activities			498,000	(7,000)
Net cash flows used in investing activities			(1,449,000)	(1,849,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on Term Loans			0
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt			0	0
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations			0	0
Option indexed to issuers equity cash paid			0
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchase			0	0
Dividends paid			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			1,033,000	1,364,000
Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations				(2,000)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations				1,366,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			18,223,000	16,108,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	19,256,000	17,474,000	19,256,000	17,474,000
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures) [Abstract]
Net sales	34,108,000	30,766,000	104,476,000	95,515,000
Cost of sales	21,403,000	21,704,000	67,336,000	66,459,000
Gross profit	12,705,000	9,062,000	37,140,000	29,056,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,569,000	4,696,000	16,205,000	13,466,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	456,000	488,000	1,380,000	1,443,000
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	0	0	0	0
Subtotal - Other miscellaneous charges	(9,915,000)	0	(4,012,000)	0
Operating Income (Loss)	16,595,000	3,878,000	23,567,000	14,147,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	16,543,000	3,878,000	23,166,000	14,141,000
Income tax (benefit) expense	2,669,000	1,513,000	7,497,000	5,485,000
Income from continuing operations	13,874,000	2,365,000	15,669,000	8,656,000
Loss from discontinued operations		(341,000)		(2,888,000)
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	13,874,000	2,024,000	15,669,000	5,768,000
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	19,256,000	17,474,000	19,256,000	17,474,000
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	182,241,000		182,241,000		119,614,000
Inventories	6,191,000		6,191,000		7,297,000
Deferred income tax benefits	0		0		0
Other current assets	14,552,000		14,552,000		13,693,000
Total current assets	222,240,000		222,240,000		158,827,000
Properties and equipment, net	6,526,000		6,526,000		5,191,000
Goodwill	37,059,000		37,059,000		79,251,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	3,233,000		3,233,000		6,219,000
Other noncurrent assets	22,116,000		22,116,000		6,423,000
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	291,174,000		291,174,000		255,911,000
Cash and cash equivalents	19,256,000	17,474,000	19,256,000	17,474,000
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	182,241,000		182,241,000		119,614,000
Inventories	6,191,000		6,191,000		7,297,000
Deferred income tax benefits	0		0		0
Other current assets	14,552,000		14,552,000		13,693,000
Total current assets	222,240,000		222,240,000		158,827,000
Properties and equipment, net	6,526,000		6,526,000		5,191,000
Goodwill	37,059,000		37,059,000		79,251,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	3,233,000		3,233,000		6,219,000
Other noncurrent assets	22,116,000		22,116,000		6,423,000
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	291,174,000		291,174,000		255,911,000
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures) [Abstract]
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities			3,244,000	1,179,000
Proceeds from (payments for) Other Financing Activities including disc Ops			(762,000)	2,034,000
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities			(762,000)	2,034,000
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures [Member]
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable) [Abstract]
Net sales	1,501,348,000	1,544,360,000	4,630,443,000	4,625,837,000
Cost of sales	1,130,053,000	1,198,299,000	3,523,702,000	3,608,423,000
Gross profit	371,295,000	346,061,000	1,106,741,000	1,017,414,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	202,198,000	188,309,000	601,410,000	564,374,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	24,047,000	24,255,000	72,556,000	73,142,000
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	4,931,000	6,742,000	38,227,000	32,571,000
Other miscellaneous charges	5,036,000	6,718,000	30,665,000	10,939,000
Operating income (loss)	135,083,000	120,037,000	363,883,000	336,388,000
Interest expense, net of investment income	(1,411,000)	(348,000)	(2,298,000)	(766,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	133,672,000	119,689,000	361,585,000	335,622,000
Income tax (benefit) expense	48,528,000	45,910,000	138,521,000	130,003,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations	85,144,000	73,779,000	223,064,000	205,619,000
Loss from discontinued operations		(9,900,000)		(67,479,000)
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	85,144,000	63,879,000	223,064,000	138,140,000
Comprehensive income (loss)	87,071,000	59,992,000	224,448,000	132,622,000
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	96,172,000	141,879,000	96,172,000	141,879,000
Restricted cash	988,000		988,000		2,336,000
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	901,809,000		901,809,000		931,314,000
Inventories	340,648,000		340,648,000		419,378,000
Deferred income tax benefits	166,171,000		166,171,000		153,989,000
Other current assets	175,571,000		175,571,000		206,772,000
Total current assets	1,681,359,000		1,681,359,000		1,833,798,000
Properties and equipment, net	271,411,000		271,411,000		225,240,000
Goodwill	4,256,385,000		4,256,385,000		4,250,560,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	207,175,000		207,175,000		235,270,000
Other noncurrent assets	100,188,000		100,188,000		107,148,000
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	6,516,518,000		6,516,518,000		6,652,016,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities - continuing operations (including intercompany)	384,071,000		384,071,000		480,566,000
Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	14,238,000		14,238,000		11,107,000
Deferred income tax liabilities	539,942,000		539,942,000		516,843,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	59,151,000		59,151,000		50,476,000
Stockholders' equity	5,519,116,000		5,519,116,000		5,593,024,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	6,516,518,000		6,516,518,000		6,652,016,000
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable) [Abstract]
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities			460,588,000	539,812,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received			(34,411,000)	(101,844,000)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets			19,207,000
Divestiture of businesses, net				10,599,000
Capital expenditures			(71,433,000)	(39,080,000)
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities			0
Other Investing Activities			1,348,000	(3,379,000)
Net cash flows used in investing activities			(85,289,000)	(133,704,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on Term Loans			0
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt			0	0
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations			0	0
Option indexed to issuers equity cash paid	0
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchase			0	0
Dividends paid			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(23,837,000)	108,475,000
Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations				302,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations				108,173,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			120,009,000	33,706,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	96,172,000	141,879,000	96,172,000	141,879,000
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures) [Abstract]
Net sales	1,501,348,000	1,544,360,000	4,630,443,000	4,625,837,000
Cost of sales	1,130,053,000	1,198,299,000	3,523,702,000	3,608,423,000
Gross profit	371,295,000	346,061,000	1,106,741,000	1,017,414,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	202,198,000	188,309,000	601,410,000	564,374,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	24,047,000	24,255,000	72,556,000	73,142,000
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	4,931,000	6,742,000	38,227,000	32,571,000
Subtotal - Other miscellaneous charges	5,036,000	6,718,000	30,665,000	10,939,000
Operating Income (Loss)	135,083,000	120,037,000	363,883,000	336,388,000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	133,672,000	119,689,000	361,585,000	335,622,000
Income tax (benefit) expense	48,528,000	45,910,000	138,521,000	130,003,000
Income from continuing operations	85,144,000	73,779,000	223,064,000	205,619,000
Loss from discontinued operations		(9,900,000)		(67,479,000)
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	85,144,000	63,879,000	223,064,000	138,140,000
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	96,172,000	141,879,000	96,172,000	141,879,000
Restricted cash	988,000		988,000		2,336,000
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	901,809,000		901,809,000		931,314,000
Inventories	340,648,000		340,648,000		419,378,000
Deferred income tax benefits	166,171,000		166,171,000		153,989,000
Other current assets	175,571,000		175,571,000		206,772,000
Total current assets	1,681,359,000		1,681,359,000		1,833,798,000
Properties and equipment, net	271,411,000		271,411,000		225,240,000
Goodwill	4,256,385,000		4,256,385,000		4,250,560,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	207,175,000		207,175,000		235,270,000
Other noncurrent assets	100,188,000		100,188,000		107,148,000
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	6,516,518,000		6,516,518,000		6,652,016,000
Cash and cash equivalents	96,172,000	141,879,000	96,172,000	141,879,000
Restricted cash	988,000		988,000		2,336,000
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	901,809,000		901,809,000		931,314,000
Inventories	340,648,000		340,648,000		419,378,000
Deferred income tax benefits	166,171,000		166,171,000		153,989,000
Other current assets	175,571,000		175,571,000		206,772,000
Total current assets	1,681,359,000		1,681,359,000		1,833,798,000
Properties and equipment, net	271,411,000		271,411,000		225,240,000
Goodwill	4,256,385,000		4,256,385,000		4,250,560,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	207,175,000		207,175,000		235,270,000
Other noncurrent assets	100,188,000		100,188,000		107,148,000
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		0
Total assets	6,516,518,000		6,516,518,000		6,652,016,000
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures) [Abstract]
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities			460,588,000	539,812,000
Proceeds from (payments for) Other Financing Activities including disc Ops			(399,136,000)	(297,633,000)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities			(399,136,000)	(297,633,000)
Consolidating, Eliminating Adjustments [Member] | Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable [Member]
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable) [Abstract]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	0	0	0
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	0	0	0	0
Other miscellaneous charges	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Interest expense, net of investment income	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	0	0	0	0
Loss from discontinued operations		0		0
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	(84,922,000)	(63,681,000)	(222,432,000)	(137,524,000)
Net income (loss)	(84,922,000)	(63,681,000)	(222,432,000)	(137,524,000)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	(174,396,000)		(174,396,000)		(109,129,000)
Inventories	0		0		0
Deferred income tax benefits	(3,613,000)		(3,613,000)		(2,695,000)
Other current assets	(10,825,000)		(10,825,000)		0
Total current assets	(188,834,000)		(188,834,000)		(111,824,000)
Properties and equipment, net	0		0		0
Goodwill	0		0		0
Identifiable intangible assets, net	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	(16,341,000)		(16,341,000)		0
Investment in subsidiaries	(5,519,287,000)		(5,519,287,000)		(5,593,155,000)
Total assets	(5,724,462,000)		(5,724,462,000)		(5,704,979,000)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities - continuing operations (including intercompany)	(185,221,000)		(185,221,000)		(109,129,000)
Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	(5,000,000)		(5,000,000)		0
Deferred income tax liabilities	(3,613,000)		(3,613,000)		(2,695,000)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(11,341,000)		(11,341,000)		0
Stockholders' equity	(5,519,287,000)		(5,519,287,000)		(5,593,155,000)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	(5,724,462,000)		(5,724,462,000)		(5,704,979,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0		0
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures) [Abstract]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	0	0	0
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	0	0	0	0
Subtotal - Other miscellaneous charges	0	0	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0	0	0
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0	0
Income from continuing operations	0	0	0	0
Loss from discontinued operations		0		0
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	(84,922,000)	(63,681,000)	(222,432,000)	(137,524,000)
Net income (loss)	(84,922,000)	(63,681,000)	(222,432,000)	(137,524,000)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	(174,396,000)		(174,396,000)		(109,129,000)
Inventories	0		0		0
Deferred income tax benefits	(3,613,000)		(3,613,000)		(2,695,000)
Other current assets	(10,825,000)		(10,825,000)		0
Total current assets	(188,834,000)		(188,834,000)		(111,824,000)
Properties and equipment, net	0		0		0
Goodwill	0		0		0
Identifiable intangible assets, net	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	(16,341,000)		(16,341,000)		0
Investment in subsidiaries	(5,519,287,000)		(5,519,287,000)		(5,593,155,000)
Total assets	(5,724,462,000)		(5,724,462,000)		(5,704,979,000)
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	(174,396,000)		(174,396,000)		(109,129,000)
Inventories	0		0		0
Deferred income tax benefits	(3,613,000)		(3,613,000)		(2,695,000)
Other current assets	(10,825,000)		(10,825,000)		0
Total current assets	(188,834,000)		(188,834,000)		(111,824,000)
Properties and equipment, net	0		0		0
Goodwill	0		0		0
Identifiable intangible assets, net	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	(16,341,000)		(16,341,000)		0
Investment in subsidiaries	(5,519,287,000)		(5,519,287,000)		(5,593,155,000)
Total assets	(5,724,462,000)		(5,724,462,000)		(5,704,979,000)
Consolidating, Eliminating Adjustments [Member] | Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures [Member]
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable) [Abstract]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	0	0	0
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	0	0	0	0
Other miscellaneous charges	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Interest expense, net of investment income	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	0	0	0	0
Loss from discontinued operations		0		0
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	(84,922,000)	(63,681,000)	(222,432,000)	(137,524,000)
Net income (loss)	(84,922,000)	(63,681,000)	(222,432,000)	(137,524,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(86,849,000)	(59,794,000)	(223,816,000)	(132,006,000)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	(150,000)		(150,000)		(177,000)
Inventories	0		0		0
Deferred income tax benefits	(3,613,000)		(3,613,000)		(545,000)
Other current assets	0		0		0
Total current assets	(3,763,000)		(3,763,000)		(722,000)
Properties and equipment, net	0		0		0
Goodwill	0		0		0
Identifiable intangible assets, net	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	0		0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	(5,519,287,000)		(5,519,287,000)		(5,593,155,000)
Total assets	(5,523,050,000)		(5,523,050,000)		(5,593,877,000)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities - continuing operations (including intercompany)	(150,000)		(150,000)		(177,000)
Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	0		0		0
Deferred income tax liabilities	(3,613,000)		(3,613,000)		(545,000)
Other noncurrent liabilities	0		0		0
Stockholders' equity	(5,519,287,000)		(5,519,287,000)		(5,593,155,000)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	(5,523,050,000)		(5,523,050,000)		(5,593,877,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0		0
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures) [Abstract]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	0	0	0
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	0	0	0	0
Subtotal - Other miscellaneous charges	0	0	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0	0	0
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0	0
Income from continuing operations	0	0	0	0
Loss from discontinued operations		0		0
Equity of net income (loss) of subsidiaries	(84,922,000)	(63,681,000)	(222,432,000)	(137,524,000)
Net income (loss)	(84,922,000)	(63,681,000)	(222,432,000)	(137,524,000)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	(150,000)		(150,000)		(177,000)
Inventories	0		0		0
Deferred income tax benefits	(3,613,000)		(3,613,000)		(545,000)
Other current assets	0		0		0
Total current assets	(3,763,000)		(3,763,000)		(722,000)
Properties and equipment, net	0		0		0
Goodwill	0		0		0
Identifiable intangible assets, net	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	0		0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	(5,519,287,000)		(5,519,287,000)		(5,593,155,000)
Total assets	(5,523,050,000)		(5,523,050,000)		(5,593,877,000)
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0
Restricted cash	0		0		0
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	(150,000)		(150,000)		(177,000)
Inventories	0		0		0
Deferred income tax benefits	(3,613,000)		(3,613,000)		(545,000)
Other current assets	0		0		0
Total current assets	(3,763,000)		(3,763,000)		(722,000)
Properties and equipment, net	0		0		0
Goodwill	0		0		0
Identifiable intangible assets, net	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	0		0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	(5,519,287,000)		(5,519,287,000)		(5,593,155,000)
Total assets	$ (5,523,050,000)		$ (5,523,050,000)		$ (5,593,877,000)