CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,859,464	$ 1,351,128
Marketable securities available for sale	788,690	1,250,173
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $18,855 and $13,104 at December 31, 2011 and 2010	945,531	706,429
Inventory	189,573	260,130
Deferred income taxes	116,751	151,779
Other current assets	395,094	275,005
Assets held for sale	58,122	348,555
Total current assets	4,353,225	4,343,199
Property, plant and equipment, net	506,042	509,919
Investment in affiliated companies	26,597	23,073
Intangible assets, net	2,844,698	3,248,498
Goodwill	1,887,220	1,896,344
Other assets	388,128	156,129
Total assets	10,005,910	10,177,162
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	526,684
Accounts payable	121,525	94,465
Accrued expenses	701,707	592,336
Income taxes payable	30,042	11,423
Current portion of deferred revenue	14,346	16,362
Other current liabilities	138,424	309,214
Liabilities of disposal group	7,244	46,582
Total current liabilities	1,539,972	1,070,382
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	12,623	12,785
Income taxes payable	616,465	551,896
Deferred income taxes	775,022	882,870
Other non-current liabilities	273,516	416,173
Long-term debt, net of discount	1,275,585	1,247,584
Total liabilities	4,493,183	4,181,690
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 20)
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 575,000,000 shares authorized; issued 487,381,255 and 482,164,353 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	4,874	4,822
Common stock in treasury, at cost; 49,889,078 and 11,776,036 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(2,760,705)	(545,588)
Additional paid-in capital	6,764,479	6,350,240
Retained earnings	1,566,416	248,266
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(62,337)	(73,767)
Total stockholders' equity	5,512,727	5,983,973
Non-controlling interest		11,499
Total equity	5,512,727	5,995,472
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,005,910	$ 10,177,162