Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

SCHEDULE II

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:
2011	$	401,027	$	98,552		$	(140,866	)	$	358,713
2010	332,541		136,630			(68,144		)	401,027
2009	319,417		92,495			(79,371		)	332,541
Tax valuation allowance:
2011	$	18,418	$	1,881		$	(2,067	)	$	18,232
2010	22,594		(3,723		)	(453		)	18,418
2009	25,233		(2,617		)	(22		)	22,594