Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Gilead	$	741,124	$	704,876	$	2,138,492	$	2,271,838

Denominator:
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding used in the calculation of basic net income per share attributable to Gilead common stockholders		767,033		833,006		787,272		871,887
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and equivalents		13,548		14,222		14,452		17,120
Conversion spread related to the 2011 Notes		—		—		253		461
Conversion spread related to the 2013 Notes		731		—		785		748

Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding used in the calculation of diluted net income per share attributable to Gilead common stockholders		781,312		847,228		802,762		890,216