INCOME TAXES (DETAILS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Income Taxes Paid Net	$ 32,000,000	$ 30,900,000	$ 38,000,000	$ 47,700,000
Income Tax Uncertainties Abstract
Income Tax Examination Liability Refund Adjustment From Settlement With Taxing Authority					500,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Beginning Balance			1,400,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Ending Balance	1,000,000		1,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	600,000		600,000			900,000
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible Amount Of Unrecorded Benefit	700,000		700,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Accrued	500,000		500,000			500,000
Option To Acquire Revance Or License Product Under Development [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax Credit Carryforward Amount	21,000,000		21,000,000
Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance	7,600,000		7,600,000
Tax Credit Carryforward Deferred Tax Asset	0		0
Option To Acquire Privately Held US Biotechnology Company [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax Credit Carryforward Amount	21,900,000		21,900,000
Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance	7,900,000		7,900,000
Tax Credit Carryforward Deferred Tax Asset	$ 0		$ 0