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Acquisitions, Divestitures, Collaborative Arrangements and Equity-Method Investments - Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations Related to Capsugel Business (Detail) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||
| Assets of discontinued operations and other assets held for sale | $ 101 | $ 1,439 |
| Liabilities of discontinued operations | 151 | |
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Capsugel [Member]
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||
| Accounts receivable | 186 | |
| Inventories | 130 | |
| Taxes and other current assets | 47 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1,009 | |
| Goodwill | 19 | |
| Identifiable intangible assets | 3 | |
| Taxes and other noncurrent assets | 45 | |
| Assets of discontinued operations and other assets held for sale | 1,439 | |
| Current liabilities | 124 | |
| Other liabilities | 27 | |
| Liabilities of discontinued operations | $ 151 |
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), represents a) The deferred tax assets (net of any valuation allowances), which result from applying the applicable tax rate to net deductible temporary differences and carryforwards pertaining to each jurisdiction to which the entity is obligated to pay income tax. A deductible temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis and the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that will result in deductible amounts for tax purposes in future periods if there is sufficient tax-basis income to enable the deduction to be taken that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and b) Carrying amount of other assets not otherwise specified in the taxonomy that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), represents a) The deferred tax assets (net of any valuation allowances), which result from applying the applicable tax rate to net deductible temporary differences and carryforwards pertaining to each jurisdiction to which the entity is obligated to pay income tax. A deductible temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis and the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that will result in deductible amounts for tax purposes in future periods if there is sufficient tax-basis income to enable the deduction to be taken, and b) Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets not otherwise specified, and which are expected to be realized or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. For an unclassified balance sheet, represents both current and noncurrent other assets. No definition available.
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The aggregate value (measured at the lower of net carrying value or fair value less cost of disposal) for assets of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), to be sold or that has been disposed of through sale, as of the financial statement date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), the aggregate of amounts due from customers or clients for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business and an amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date, reduced to their estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection and net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder, respectively. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount of goodwill (adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to adoption of FAS 142 and impairment charges). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value (net of any accumulated amortization and write-downs) of nonphysical assets (such as copyrights, customer lists, patents, trade names, core deposits, trade secrets, and contractual rights), not elsewhere itemized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount of inventories (net of all valuation allowances and write-downs). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value (net of accumulated depreciation and any write-downs) of tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The obligations arising from the sale, disposal, or planned sale in the near future (generally within one year) of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of current obligations (due less than one year or one operating cycle, if longer) arising from the sale, disposal or planned sale in the near future (generally within one year) of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value of noncurrent obligations (due more than one year or one operating cycle, whichever is longer) relating to the sale, disposal or planned sale in the near future (generally within one year) of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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