2.2.0.25falsefalse1050 - Disclosure - OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NETtruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $D2011Q1http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000873364duration2011-01-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDPerShareDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0ceph_OtherIncomeExpenseNetDisclosureAbstractcephfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseOTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET3false0us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndOtherExpenseDisclosureTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1falsefalsefalse00<table style="font-size:10pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',times,serif;"> <tr> <td> 5.  OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET   Other income (expense), net consisted of the following:   <table style="WIDTH: 86.66%; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="86%"> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 65.4%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="65%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 30.56%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="30%" colspan="5"> Three months ended</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 65.4%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="65%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 30.56%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="30%" colspan="5"> March 31,</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 65.4%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="65%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="13%" colspan="2"> 2011</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="13%" colspan="2"> 2010</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 65.4%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="top" width="65%"> Losses on foreign exchange derivative instruments </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.3%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="1%"> $</td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12.54%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="12%"> (506</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%"> )</td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.3%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="1%"> $</td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12.54%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="12%"> (6,169</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="1%"> )</td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 65.4%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="top" width="65%"> Foreign exchange losses</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="13%" colspan="2"> (2,522</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.375pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="2%"> )</td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="13%" colspan="2"> (1,102</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.375pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%"> )</td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 65.4%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="top" width="65%"> Other income (expense), net </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 2.25pt double; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.3%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="1%"> $</td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 2.25pt double; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12.54%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="12%"> (3,028</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%"> )</td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 2.25pt double; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.3%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="1%"> $</td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 2.25pt double; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 12.54%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="12%"> (7,271</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="1%"> )</td></tr></table>   In 2010, Cephalon entered into a foreign exchange forward contract related to our Mesoblast transaction.  This contract protected against fluctuations between the Australian Dollar and the U.S. Dollar and changes in the value of this contract were recognized within net income.  This contract settled in February 2011.  For the period ended March 31, 2011, we recognized a loss of $0.5 million from the decrease in fair value of this foreign exchange contract.   In 2010, Cephalon entered into foreign exchange forward contracts related to our Mepha GmbH transaction.  These contracts protected against fluctuations between the Swiss Franc and the U.S. Dollar.  Changes in the value of these contracts were recognized within net income. For the period ended March 31, 2010, we recognized a loss of $6.2 million from the decrease in fair value of these foreign exchange contracts.</td></tr></table> 5.  OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET   Other income (expense), net consisted of thefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringDiscloses other income or other expense items (both operating and nonoperating). Sources of nonoperating income or nonoperating expense that should be disclosed in this note, or in the income statement, include amounts earned from dividends, interest on securities, profits (losses) on securities, net and miscellaneous other income or income deductions.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 3, 6, 7, 9 -Article 5 falsefalseOTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET12OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NETUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue