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Deferred Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Deferred Compensation Plans [Abstract] | |||
| Percentage of employees contribution to eligible annual compensation | 60.00% | ||
| Percentage of employers contribution | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| Amount of annual maximum match | $ 5,000 | $ 5,000 | $ 5,000 |
| Percentage of officers and other senior grade level employees | 70.00% | ||
| Percentage of officers and other senior grade level employees on annual bonus | 100.00% | ||
| Percentage of contribution by directors on annual retainer fee | 100.00% | ||
| Total matching contribution expense under Gilead plan | $ 18,800,000 | $ 11,200,000 | $ 10,200,000 |
| Phantom shares outstanding | 35,376 | ||
| Percentage of restricted stock units award deferred to directors | 100.00% | ||
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Amount of annual maximum match No definition available.
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Percentage of contribution by directors on annual retainer fee No definition available.
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Percentage of employees contribution to eligible annual compensation No definition available.
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Percentage of employers contribution No definition available.
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Percentage of officers and other senior grade level employees No definition available.
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Percentage of officers and other senior grade level employees on annual bonus No definition available.
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Percentage of restricted stock units award deferred to directors. No definition available.
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Phantom Shares Outstanding No definition available.
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- Definition
The compensation expense recognized during the period pertaining to the deferred compensation arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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