Property, Plant And Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment


	December 31,
	2011			2010
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Buildings and improvements (including leasehold improvements)	$	500,040		$	501,401
Laboratory and manufacturing equipment		199,693			168,711
Office and computer equipment		211,936			116,479
Capitalized leased equipment		10,878			10,865
Construction in progress		60,746			82,334

Subtotal		983,293			879,790
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (including $10,546 and $10,451 relating to capitalized leased equipment for 2011 and 2010, respectively)		(358,263	)		(316,367	)

Subtotal		625,030			563,423
Land		149,376			137,812

Total	$	774,406		$	701,235

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. 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.

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