Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Schedule II and Index of Exhibits [Abstract]

Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]

OMNICARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(in thousands)

Year ended December 31,	Balance at beginning of period		Additions charged to cost and expenses		Write-offs, (net of recoveries) and other			Balance at end of period
Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable:
2014	$	202,602	$	84,460	$	(85,187	)	$	201,875
2013	264,105		99,561		(161,064		)	202,602
2012	352,417		97,995		(186,307		)	264,105
Allowance for uncollectible notes receivable:
2014	$	13,123	$	309	$	(604	)	$	12,828
2013	12,562		5,851		(5,290		)	13,123
2012	11,554		2,792		(1,784		)	12,562
Tax valuation allowance:
2014	$	24,159	$	77,542	$	(5,989	)	$	95,712
2013	21,037		5,431		(2,309		)	24,159
2012	20,502		3,765		(3,230		)	21,037