Omnicare (OCR) 10-K 19 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

DEI_Document

DEI Document (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Entity Registrant Name	'OMNICARE INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000353230	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	99,783,508	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$4,900,156,266

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME UNAUDITED (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net sales	$6,013,398	$5,878,464	$5,896,606
Cost of sales	4,592,536	4,483,042	4,603,620
Gross profit	1,420,862	1,395,422	1,292,986
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	756,180	772,004	722,167
Provision for Doubtful Accounts	99,561	97,995	97,034
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	167,465	49,375	55,031
Other miscellaneous charges	99,802	65,713	16,093
Operating income	297,854	410,335	402,661
Interest expense net of investment income	-123,870	-135,103	-160,103
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	173,984	275,232	242,558
Income tax expense	89,092	103,289	99,779
Income from continuing operations	84,892	171,943	142,779
Loss from discontinued operations	-128,324	22,931	-55,855
Net income (loss)	-43,432	194,874	86,924
Earnings (loss) per common share - Basic:	'	'	'
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations (per share)	$0.83	$1.57	$1.26
Discontinued operations	($1.26)	$0.21	($0.49)
Net income	($0.43)	$1.78	$0.77
Earnings (loss) per common share - Diluted:	'	'	'
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations plus assumed conversions (per share)	$0.78	$1.52	$1.25
Diluted earnings per share, discontinued operations (per share)	($1.17)	$0.20	($0.49)
Net income	($0.39)	$1.73	$0.76
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Common shares (in shares)	102,080	109,531	113,000
Diluted shares (in shares)	109,449	112,988	114,781
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cumulative translation adjustment	0	1,384	-4,691
Unrealized appreciation in fair value of investments	-274	-151	-1,274
Amortization of pension benefit gain and actuarial loss	553	-1,363	-7
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	279	-130	-5,972
Comprehensive income (loss)	($43,153)	$194,744	$80,952

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_UN

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS UNAUDITED (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$356,001	$444,620
Restricted cash	5	1,066
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $202,602 (2012-$264,105)	695,684	822,055
Inventory, Net	512,418	374,620
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current	135,094	136,186
Other current assets	265,531	252,498
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current	49,995	57,814
Total current assets	2,014,728	2,088,859
Properties and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation of $263,603 (2012-$267,647)	305,888	272,860
Goodwill	4,057,456	4,061,303
Identifiable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $227,657 (2012-$204,741)	129,974	165,099
Other noncurrent assets	96,722	163,264
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent	87,078	237,879
Total noncurrent assets	4,677,118	4,900,405
Total assets	6,691,846	6,989,264
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	181,022	192,080
Accrued employee compensation	50,240	71,401
Current debt	527,204	27,713
Other current liabilities	355,845	174,057
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current	18,846	16,763
Total current liabilities	1,133,157	482,014
Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	1,418,819	2,030,030
Deferred income tax liabilities	1,012,733	914,660
Other noncurrent liabilities	53,835	53,874
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent	1,398	2,974
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,486,785	3,001,538
Total liabilities	3,619,942	3,483,552
Temporary Equity, Liquidation Preference	331,101	0
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $1 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 134,623,736 shares issued (2012-133,503,156 shares issued)	134,624	133,503
Paid in capital	2,047,195	2,419,970
Retained earnings	1,693,799	1,801,075
Treasury stock, at cost- 34,013,923 shares (2011-28,851,671 shares )	-1,132,274	-846,016
Accumulated other comprehensive income	-2,541	-2,820
Total stockholders' equity	2,740,803	3,505,712
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$6,691,846	$6,989,264

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS UNAUDITED (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Net income (loss)	($43,432)	$194,874	$86,924
Loss from discontinued operations	128,324	-22,931	55,855
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	56,013	49,048	43,735
Amortization expense	76,947	79,489	81,919
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	4,784	12,466	6,012
Debt redemption tender premium	0	0	-19,582
Disposition of business	39,245	0	0
Losses on Extinguishment of Debt	51,496	35,092	0
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	61,932	95,327	65,078
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisition and divestiture of businesses:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable and unbilled receivables, net of provision for doubtful accounts	77,441	74,220	101,621
Inventories	-138,028	38,066	2,731
Other current and noncurrent assets	65,138	44,017	138,112
Accounts payable	-11,649	-70,531	28,580
Accrued employee compensation	-19,856	12,895	1,647
Current and noncurrent liabilities	131,159	-7,403	-46,484
Net cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations	479,514	534,629	546,148
Net cash flows from operating activities of discontinued operations	-12,454	9,855	3,874
Net cash flows from operating activities	467,060	544,484	550,022
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	-3,895	-34,873	-101,933
Divestiture of business, net	11,658	19,207	13,099
Capital expenditures	-95,015	-96,924	-60,717
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities	-365	-25,018	0
Benefit Plan Termination and Other Related Costs	1,061	1,326	-275
Other	0	-56	-2,874
Net cash flows used in investing activities of continuing operations	-86,556	-136,338	-152,700
Net cash flows used in investing activities of discontinued operations	-1,007	-2,996	-2,711
Net cash flows used in investing activities	-87,563	-139,334	-155,411
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Payments on Term A loan	-21,250	-24,688	-5,625
Proceeds from long term borrowings and obligations	0	425,000	600,000
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations	-192,322	-453,573	-776,996
Option indexed to issuers equity cash paid	0	-48,126	0
Fees paid for financing arrangements	-5,660	-7,566	-13,780
Increase (decrease) in cash overdraft balance	473	-14,927	11,674
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchase (Note 2)	-220,971	-388,968	-140,127
Proceeds (payments) for stock awards and exercise of stock options, net of stock tendered in payment	15,819	24,951	30,712
Dividends paid	-62,928	-45,214	-17,217
Other	5,262	1,912	3,140
Net cash flows used in financing activities	-477,709	-531,199	-308,832
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	-481,577	-531,199	-308,219
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	3,868	0	-613
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-98,212	-126,049	85,779
Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	-9,593	6,859	550
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations	-88,619	-132,908	85,229
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	444,620	577,528	492,299
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$356,001	$444,620	$577,528

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2010	$3,818,761,000	$129,634,000	$2,424,978,000	$1,582,489,000	($333,554,000)	$15,214,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	-17,217,000	0	0	-17,217,000	0	0
Stocks Acquired Issued For Benefit Plans	-14,000	0	0	0	-14,000	0
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised Net Of Amortization Forfeitures	42,010,000	1,565,000	40,466,000	0	-21,000	0
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	-140,127,000	0	0	0	-140,127,000	0
Translation adjustment recorde as loss on sales of CRO	-2,210,000	'	'	'	'	-2,210,000
Stockholders' Equity, Other	348,000	0	0	348,000	0	0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	-13,629,000	-558,000	-23,497,000	-19,000	-10,407,000	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	86,924,000	0	0	86,924,000	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-5,972,000	0	0	0	0	-5,972,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest CLONE at Dec. 31, 2011	3,795,436,000	131,757,000	2,488,941,000	1,651,829,000	-484,123,000	7,032,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	-45,214,000	0	0	-45,214,000	0	0
Stocks Acquired Issued For Benefit Plans	39,000	0	0	0	39,000	0
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised Net Of Amortization Forfeitures	51,156,000	1,295,000	50,093,000	0	-232,000	0
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	-339,117,000	0	0	0	-339,117,000	0
Translation adjustment recorde as loss on sales of CRO	9,722,000	0	0	0	0	9,722,000
Stockholders' Equity, Other	-48,126,000	0	-48,126,000	0	0	0
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt	-54,546,000	0	-54,546,000	0	0	0
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Redeemable Stock, Redemption Requirements, Amount	50,000,000	0	'	0	0	0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	-11,062,000	-451,000	-33,608,000	-414,000	-22,583,000	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	194,874,000	0	0	194,874,000	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-130,000	0	0	0	0	-130,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest CLONE at Dec. 31, 2012	3,505,712,000	133,503,000	2,419,970,000	1,801,075,000	-846,016,000	-2,820,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	-62,928,000	0	0	-62,928,000	0	0
Stocks Acquired Issued For Benefit Plans	57,000	0	0	0	57,000	0
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised Net Of Amortization Forfeitures	22,765,000	744,000	22,088,000	0	-67,000	0
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	-220,971,000	0	0	0	-220,971,000	0
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Redeemable Stock, Redemption Requirements, Amount	0	0	50,000,000	0	-50,000,000	0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	-14,032,000	-376,000	-29,849,000	-916,000	-15,277,000	0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities	'	1,000	'	'	'	'
APIC impact of debt exchanged/converted	-143,610,000	'	-143,611,000	0	0	0
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Period Increase (Decrease)	-331,101,000	0	-331,101,000	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-43,432,000	0	0	-43,432,000	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	279,000	0	0	0	0	279,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest CLONE at Dec. 31, 2013	$2,740,803,000	$134,624,000	$2,047,195,000	$1,693,799,000	($1,132,274,000)	($2,541,000)

Balance_sheet_parenthetical_ta

Balance sheet parenthetical tags (Parentheticals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$202,602,000	$264,105,000	'
PP&E Accumulated Depreciation	263,603,000	267,647,000	'
Intangible Asset Accumulated Amortization	227,657,000	204,741,000	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0	$0	'
Preferred stock, par value	0	0	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000	'
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0	'
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0	'
Common stock, par value	$1	$1	'
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000	'
Common stock, shares issued	134,623,736	133,503,156	'
Treasury Stock	34,013,923	28,851,671	'
Treasury Stock	1,132,274,000	846,016,000	'
Dividends Paid	$0.62	$0.42	$0.15
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	11,700,000	11,700,000	'
Omnicare General Pension Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	200,000	200,000	'
4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due 2033 [Member]	'	'	'
Amortization of Financing Costs	200,000	200,000	200,000
3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2042 [Member]	'	'	'
Amortization of Financing Costs	$100,000	$100,000	'

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Description of Business
	Omnicare, Inc. ("Omnicare" or the "Company") is a leading healthcare services company that specializes in the management of complex pharmaceutical care. The Company operates two primary businesses, Long-Term Care Group ("LTC") and Specialty Care Group ("SCG"), each serving a different customer population but sharing a common objective: advancing health outcomes at the lowest possible cost. Through LTC, Omnicare is the nation's largest provider of pharmaceuticals and related pharmacy and ancillary services to long-term care facilities as well as chronic care facilities and other settings. SCG provides specialty pharmacy and commercialization services for the biopharmaceutical industry. Omnicare leverages its specialized clinical capabilities and innovative technology solutions across both primary businesses as key components of the value Omnicare believes it provides to its customers. Additional information on the Company's reportable segments is presented at the "Segment Information" note.
	In 2013, the Company's end-of-life hospice pharmacy business ("Hospice") as well as certain retail operations ("Retail") qualified for discontinued operations treatment. The results from operations for all periods presented have been revised to reflect the results of these businesses as discontinued operations, including related expenses. See additional information at the "Discontinued Operations" note.
	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries.  Omnicare consolidates entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary, in accordance with the authoritative guidance regarding the consolidation of variable interest entities.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Translation of Foreign Financial Statements
	In years ended December 31, 2012 and prior, assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations were translated at the year-end rate of exchange, and the income statements were translated at average rates of exchange.  Gains or losses from translating foreign currency financial statements were accumulated in a separate component of stockholders’ equity. With the disposition of its Canadian pharmacy in the third quarter of 2012, the Company had no foreign operations as of December 31, 2013 or 2012.
	Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Carrying values of cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
	Omnicare maintains amounts on deposit with various financial institutions, which may, at times, exceed federally insured limits. However, management periodically evaluates the credit-worthiness of those institutions, and the Company has not experienced any losses on such deposits.
	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash primarily represents cash transferred to separate irrevocable trusts for settlement of employee health and severance costs, and cash collected on behalf of third parties.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company applies the authoritative guidance for fair value measurements, which defines a hierarchy prioritizing the inputs used in fair value measurements.  “Level 1” measurements use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  “Level 2” measurements use significant observable inputs.  “Level 3” measurements use significant unobservable inputs which require a company to develop its own assumptions.  In recording the fair value of assets and liabilities, companies must use the most reliable measurement available.
	See further discussion at the “Fair Value” note.
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and fixed to floating interest rate swap agreements.
	The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by the financial institutions or issuers of cash and cash equivalents to the extent recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Specifically, at any given point in time, the Company has cash on deposit with financial institutions, and cash invested in high quality, short-term money market funds and/or U.S. government-backed repurchase agreements, generally having original maturities of three months or less, in order to minimize its credit risk.
	The Company establishes allowances for doubtful accounts based on various factors, including historical credit losses and specifically identified credit risks.  Management reviews the allowances for doubtful accounts on an ongoing basis for appropriateness.  For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, no single customer accounted for 10% or more of revenues.  The Company generally does not require collateral from its customers relating to the extension of credit in the form of accounts receivable balances.
	In 2013, approximately sixty percent of Omnicare’s pharmacy services billings were directly reimbursed by government-sponsored programs.  These programs include primarily federal Medicare Part D, Medicare Part B and, to a lesser extent, the state Medicaid programs.  The remainder of Omnicare’s billings were paid or reimbursed by individual residents or their responsible parties (private pay), facilities and other third-party payors, including private insurers.  A portion of these revenues also are indirectly dependent on government programs.  The table below represents the Company’s approximated payor mix (as a % of annual sales) for the last three years ended:
		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Private pay, third-party and facilities (a)	36	%		36	%		39	%
	Federal Medicare program (Part D & Part B)	55	%		52	%		49	%
	State Medicaid programs	7	%		8	%		9	%
	Other sources	2	%		4	%		3	%
	Totals	100	%		100	%		100	%
	(a) Includes payments from SNFs on behalf of their federal Medicare program-eligible residents (Medicare Part A) and for other services and supplies, as well as payments from third-party insurers and private pay.
	Accounts Receivable
	The following table is an aging of the Company’s December 31, 2013 and 2012 gross accounts receivable (net of allowances for contractual adjustments, and prior to allowances for doubtful accounts), aged based on payment terms and categorized based on the four primary overall types of accounts receivable characteristics (in thousands):
	December 31, 2013	Current and 0-180 Days Past Due				181 Days and Over Past Due				Total
	Medicare (Part D and Part B), Medicaid
	and Third-Party payors	$	195,544			$	67,791			$	263,335
	Facility payors	328,444				146,751				475,195
	Private Pay payors	75,655				84,101				159,756
	Total gross accounts receivable	$	599,643			$	298,643			$	898,286
	December 31, 2012
	Medicare (Part D and Part B), Medicaid
	and Third-Party payors	$	233,807			$	163,372			$	397,179
	Facility payors	350,886				167,474				518,360
	Private Pay payors	70,480				100,141				170,621
	Total gross accounts receivable	$	655,173			$	430,987			$	1,086,160
	Notes Receivable
	The Company periodically enters into notes receivable from its customers.  These notes receivable and the related allowance for losses are recorded in the “Other Current Assets” and “Other Non-Current Assets” captions of the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and are not considered material to the consolidated financial position of the Company.  The Company assesses and monitors credit risk associated with notes receivable through review of the customer’s net worth, payment history, long-term debt ratings and/or other information available from recognized credit rating services.  The receivables are periodically assessed for significant changes in credit ratings or other information indicating an increase in exposure to credit risk.  Historic losses on notes receivable have not been material to the consolidated financial position of the Company.
	Inventories
	Inventories consist primarily of purchased pharmaceuticals and medical supplies held for sale to customers and are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method.  Physical inventories are typically performed on a monthly basis at pharmacy sites, and in all cases the Company’s policy is to perform them at least once a quarter.  Cost of goods sold is recorded based on the actual results of the physical inventory counts.
	The Company receives discounts, rebates and/or other price concessions (“Discounts”) relating to purchases from its suppliers and vendors.  When recognizing the related receivables associated with the Discounts, Omnicare accounts for these Discounts as a reduction of cost of goods sold and inventories.  The Company records its estimates of Discounts earned during the period on the accrual basis of accounting, giving proper consideration to whether those Discounts have been earned based on the terms of applicable arrangements, and to the levels of inventories remaining on-hand.  Receivables related to Discounts are regularly adjusted based on the best available information, and to actual amounts as cash is received and the applicable arrangements are settled. Historical estimates have not differed materially from actual results.
	Properties and Equipment
	Properties and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Expenditures for maintenance, repairs, renewals and betterments that do not materially prolong the useful lives of the assets are charged to expense as incurred.  Depreciation of properties and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to ten years for computer equipment and software, machinery and equipment, and furniture and fixtures.  Buildings and building improvements are depreciated over 40 years, and leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the initial lease term or their useful lives.  The Company capitalizes certain costs that are directly associated with the development of internally developed software, representing the historical cost of these assets.  Once the software is completed and placed into service, such costs are amortized over the estimated useful lives, ranging from three to ten years.
	Leases
	Rental payments under operating leases are expensed.  Leases that substantially transfer all of the benefits and risks of ownership of property to Omnicare or otherwise meet the criteria for capitalization are accounted for as capital leases.  An asset is recorded at the time a capital lease is entered into together with its related long-term obligation to reflect its purchase and financing.  Property and equipment recorded under capital leases are depreciated on the same basis as previously described.
	Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
	Long-lived assets such as property and equipment, software (acquired and internally developed) and investments are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable.  An impairment charge is recognized when estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than its book carrying amount.
	Goodwill, Intangibles and Other Assets
	Intangible assets are comprised primarily of goodwill, customer relationship assets, noncompete agreements, technology assets, and trademarks and trade names, all originating from business combinations accounted for as purchase transactions.   The Company has adopted the revised authoritative guidance regarding the testing for goodwill impairment that allows an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount then the Company would perform the two step goodwill impairment test. The first step, used to identify potential impairment, is a comparison of the reporting unit's estimated fair value to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, applicable goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, there is an indication of impairment and the second step is performed to measure the amount of the impairment, if any. The second step requires the Company to calculate an implied fair value of goodwill at the reporting unit level. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess.
	Intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives.  See further discussion at the “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” note.
	Debt issuance costs are included in the “Other noncurrent assets” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the life of the related debt, and to the put and initial redemption date of December 15, 2015 in the case of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2035.
	Insurance Accruals
	The Company is self-insured for certain employee health, property and casualty, worker's compensation, medical professional liability and automobile liability insurance claims.  The Company carries a stop-loss umbrella policy for health insurance to limit the maximum potential liability for both individual and aggregate claims for a plan year.  Claims are paid as they are submitted to the respective plan administrators.  The Company records monthly expense for the self-insurance plans in its financial statements for incurred claims, based on historical claims experience and input from third-party insurance professionals in order to determine the appropriate accrual level.  The accrual gives consideration to claims that have been incurred but not yet paid and/or reported to the plan administrator.  The Company establishes the accruals based on the historical claim lag periods, current payment trends for similar insurance claims and input from third-party insurance and valuation professionals. The discount rate utilized in the computation of the property and casualty accrual balance at December 31, 2013 and 2012, was 1.79% and 0.91%, respectively.
	Revenue Recognition
	In general, Omnicare recognizes revenue when products are delivered or services are rendered or provided to the customer, prices are fixed and determinable and collection is reasonably assured.
	A significant portion of the Company’s revenues from sales of pharmaceutical and medical products have been reimbursed by the federal Medicare Part D plan and, to a lesser extent, state Medicaid programs.  Payments for services rendered to patients covered by these programs are generally less than billed charges.  The Company monitors its revenues and receivables from these reimbursement sources, as well as other third-party insurance payors, and records an estimated contractual allowance for certain sales and receivable balances at the revenue recognition date, to properly account for anticipated differences between billed and reimbursed amounts.  Accordingly, the total net sales and receivables reported in the Company’s financial statements are recorded at the amount ultimately expected to be received from these payors.  Since billing functions for a portion of the Company’s revenue systems are largely computerized, enabling on-line adjudication (i.e., submitting charges to Medicare, Medicaid or other third-party payors electronically, with simultaneous feedback of the amount to be paid) at the time of sale to record net revenues, exposure to estimating contractual allowance adjustments is limited primarily to unbilled and/or initially rejected Medicare, Medicaid and third-party claims (typically approved for reimbursement once additional information is provided to the payor).  For the remaining portion of the Company’s revenue systems, the contractual allowance is estimated for all billed, unbilled and/or initially rejected Medicare, Medicaid and third-party claims.  The Company evaluates several criteria in developing the estimated contractual allowances for billed, unbilled and/or initially rejected claims on a monthly basis, including historical trends based on actual claims paid, current contract and reimbursement terms, and changes in customer base and payor/product mix.  Contractual allowance estimates are adjusted to actual amounts as cash is received and claims are settled, and the aggregate impact of these resulting adjustments were not significant to the Company’s operations for any of the periods presented.
	Patient co-payments are associated with certain state Medicaid programs, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D and certain third-party payors and are typically not collected at the time products are delivered or services are rendered, but are billed to the individual as part of the Company’s normal billing procedures.  These co-payments are subject to the Company’s normal accounts receivable collections procedures.
Under certain circumstances, the Company accepts returns of medications and issues a credit memo to the applicable payor.  The Company estimates and accrues for sales returns based on historical return experience, giving consideration to the Company’s return policies.  Product returns are processed in the period received, and are not significant.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company records compensation costs relating to share-based payment transactions in its financial statements under a fair value recognition model.  Under the provisions of this guidance, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period of the award (usually the vesting period).
Delivery Expenses
Omnicare incurred expenses totaling approximately $164.4 million, $160.4 million and $159.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, to deliver the products sold to its customers.  Delivery expenses are included in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Evaluation of Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the Consolidated Financial Statements were issued.  No matters were identified that would materially impact the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or associated disclosures.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates to differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements.
Future tax benefits are recognized to the extent that realization of those benefits are considered to be more likely than not, and a valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets which do not meet this threshold.
Under the authoritative guidance regarding the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which provides guidance for the financial statement recognition and measurement of income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, recognition and measurement are considered discrete events.  The recognition threshold is met when it is determined a tax position, based solely on its technical merits, is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authority.  If a tax position does not meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial statements.  A tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the financial statements.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of the following (in thousands):
	December 31,
	2013				2012
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	$	—			$	9,722
Translation adjustment recorded as divestiture of business	—				(9,722		)
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of investments	(702		)		(428		)
Pension and postemployment benefits	(1,839		)		(2,392		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	$	(2,541	)		$	(2,820	)
The amounts are net of applicable tax benefits which were inconsequential in the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Other Charges (Credits)
Other Charges (Credits) consist of the following (in thousands):
	December 31,
	2013				2012				2011
Acquisition and other related costs (1)	$	2,300			$	1,380			$	25,549
Restructuring and other related charges (2)	—				8,956				—
Disposition of businesses (3)	39,245				(1,777		)		—
Repack matters - SG&A (4)	—				—				(10,500		)
Separation costs (5)	6,760				21,000				1,044
Loss on sale of plane and termination of plane lease (6)	—				1,062				—
Debt redemption loss and costs (7)	51,497				35,092				—
Total - other charges, net	$	99,802			$	65,713			$	16,093
-1	See further discussion at the “Acquisitions” note.
-2	See further discussion at the "Restructuring and Other Related Charges" note.
-3	See further discussion at the "Disposition of Business" caption of this note.
-4	The year ended December 31, 2011 includes a (credit) of approximately $(10.5) million for insurance recoveries related to the quality control, product recall and fire issues at one of the Company's repackaging locations.
-5	See additional information at the "Separation Costs" note.
-6	The Company sold its corporate aircraft in 2012 for a $1 million loss. The year ended December 31, 2012 includes charges relating to the sale of the Company's aircraft.
-7	See further discussion at the “Debt” note.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity at the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods and amounts reported in the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.  Significant estimates underlying the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the allowance for doubtful accounts and contractual allowance reserve; the net carrying value of inventories; acquisition-related accounting including goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, and the related impairment assessments; accruals pursuant to the Company’s restructuring initiatives; stock-based compensation; various other operating allowances and accruals (including employee health, property and casualty insurance accruals and related assumptions); fair value determinations; accruals related to pending litigation; and current and deferred tax assets, liabilities and provisions.  Actual results could differ from those estimates depending upon the resolution of certain risks and uncertainties.
Potential risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Omnicare, include, but are not necessarily limited to, such factors as overall economic, financial and business conditions; delays and reductions in reimbursement by the government and other payors to Omnicare and/or its customers; the overall financial condition of Omnicare’s customers; the effect of new government regulations, executive orders and/or legislative initiatives, including those relating to reimbursement and drug pricing policies and changes in the interpretation and application of such policies; efforts by payors to control costs; the outcome of disputes and litigation; the outcome of audit, compliance, administrative or investigatory reviews, including governmental/ regulatory inquiries; other contingent liabilities; the ability to consummate pending acquisitions and the successful integration of acquired companies; the final outcomes of divestiture activities; changes in international economic and political conditions; changes in interest rates; changes in the valuation of the Company’s financial instruments, including the swap agreements and other derivative instruments; changes in tax laws and regulations; access to capital and financing; the demand for Omnicare’s products and services; pricing and other competitive factors in the industry; changes in insurance claims experience and related assumptions; the outcome of the Company’s annual goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets impairment assessments; variations in costs or expenses; and changes in accounting rules and standards.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments in this update require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by the net income line item. The adoption of this amended guidance on January 1, 2013 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Disposition of Businesses
In 2013, the Company completed the disposition of certain assets, primarily in its medical supply services business, which was not considered significant, individually or in the aggregate, to the operations of Omnicare. The Company recorded a charge on the disposition of these businesses of $39.2 million ($27.5 million after-tax) for the year ended December 31, 2013. These charges are reflected in the "Other charges" caption of the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
In the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company completed the disposition of its Canadian pharmacy and the Company's pharmacy operational software business, which were not considered, individually or in the aggregate, significant to the operations of Omnicare. The Company recorded a gain on the disposition of these businesses of $1.8 million, which is reflected in the "Other charges" caption of the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications of prior-year amounts, primarily related to the Company's discontinued operations, have been made to conform with the current-year presentation, none of which were considered material to the Company’s financial statements taken as a whole.

Common_Stock_Repurchase_Progra

Common Stock Repurchase Program (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]	'
Common Stock Repurchase Program [Text Block]	'
	The following chart summarizes the Company's stock repurchase programs as approved by the Board of Directors in effect for the periods ended December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	Date Approved	Amount Approved		Term Date	Remaining Repurchase Authority
	May 3, 2010	$	200,000	May 3, 2012	$	—
	May 26, 2011	$	100,000	December 31, 2012	$	—
	February 21, 2012	$	200,000	February 28, 2014	$	—
	September 12, 2012	$	350,000	December 31, 2014	$	—
	December 4, 2013	$	500,000	December 31, 2015	$	500,000
	As part of the Company's share repurchase program, on May 23, 2013, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (“JP ASR”) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as agent for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, London Branch ("JPMorgan"). Pursuant to the JP ASR, the Company made a $100.0 million payment to JPMorgan on May 24, 2013 and received an initial number of approximately 1.3 million shares of its outstanding common stock from JPMorgan on the same day. The initial shares were valued at $60.0 million and recorded in treasury stock. The remaining $40.0 million balance was recorded as an equity forward contract and was included in paid in capital at the time of the JP ASR. The equity forward contract was settled with approximately 0.4 million additional shares of the Company's common stock and $19.0 million in cash delivered by JPMorgan to the Company in the third quarter of the year ended December 31, 2013.
	In 2012, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (“GS ASR”) with Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman"). Pursuant to the GS ASR, the Company made a $250 million payment to Goldman on November 30, 2012 and received an initial number of approximately 5.8 million shares of its outstanding common stock from Goldman on the same day. The initial shares were valued at $200 million and recorded in treasury stock. The remaining $50 million balance was recorded as an equity forward contract, which was included in paid in capital at December 31, 2012. The equity forward contract was settled with approximately 0.6 million additional shares of the Company's common stock being delivered by Goldman to the Company during the second quarter of the year ended December 31, 2013.
	In the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company repurchased approximately 4.8 million shares of its common stock (including shares purchased pursuant to the JP ASR and the GS ASR) at an aggregate cost of approximately $221.0 million, for a cumulative amount of approximately 24.0 million shares and approximately $850 million from the inception of the share repurchase program in May 2010 through December 31, 2013.  Accordingly, the Company had approximately $500 million of share repurchase authority remaining as of December 31, 2013. In the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company repurchased approximately 10 million shares at an aggregate cost of approximately $339 million. In the year ended December 31, 2011 the Company repurchased approximately 4.8 million shares at an aggregate cost of approximately $140 million.

Discontinued_Operations_Notes

Discontinued Operations (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Hospice
	In 2013, Hospice qualified for discontinued operations treatment. In the three months and year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $139.8 million to reduce the carrying value of Hospice to fair value. The impairment charge was made up of $133.0 million of goodwill impairment and $6.8 million of impairment taken against the Hospice business' trademark.
	Retail
	In 2013, Retail qualified for discontinued operations treatment. In the three months and year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $5.0 million to reduce the carrying value of Retail to fair value less cost to sell based on the estimated terms of the divestiture.
	Non-Core Disposal Group
	The Company commenced activities in 2009 to divest certain home healthcare and related ancillary businesses (the "Disposal Group”) that were no longer strategic fits within the Company's business model. In 2010, Omnicare divested the home infusion business portion of the Disposal Group. Also, in 2010, the Company entered into a letter of intent (“LOI”) regarding its disposition of the remaining durable medical equipment (“DME”) portion of the Disposal Group. In the third quarter of 2011, the prior LOI was terminated, and a new LOI was entered into with a separate party. The Company completed the divestiture of DME in the fourth quarter of 2011. In connection with these activities, Omnicare recorded an impairment loss in discontinued operations for the DME portion of the Disposal Group totaling $18.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2011. Additionally, in the second quarter of 2011, the Company divested of its Tidewater Group Purchasing Organization (“Tidewater”) as the Company determined it was no longer a good strategic fit within the Company’s business model. In the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $23.1 million to reduce the carrying value of DME and Tidewater, (the "Non-Core Disposal Group" or "NCDG") to fair value based on the final terms of the divestitures.
	CRO Services
	The Company determined that its Contract Research Services (“CRO Services”) business was no longer a good strategic fit within the Company’s business model, as the industry had been facing unfavorable market conditions. In light of these factors, and in connection with the reallocation of resources started in the second half of 2010, the Company committed to a plan to divest of its CRO Services business in the first quarter of 2011 and completed the divestiture in April 2011. For the year ended December 31, 2011, CRO Services recorded an impairment loss of $50.0 million to reduce the carrying value of the CRO Services operations to fair value based on the final terms of the divestiture.
	The results from operations for all periods presented have been revised to reflect the results of Hospice, Retail, the Non-Core Disposal Group and CRO Services as discontinued operations, including the impairment losses, as well as certain expenses of the Company related to the divestitures.
	Selected financial information related to the discontinued operations follows (in thousands):
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012		2011
	Net Sales
	Hospice	$	210,041		$	223,135	$	223,227
	Retail	53,759			58,789		63,089
	NCDG	—			—		24,858
	CRO Services	—			—		32,146
	Net sales - total discontinued	263,800			281,924		343,320
	Income (loss) from operations, pretax
	Hospice	25,120			36,787		30,486
	Retail	(1,792		)	56		(219		)
	NCGD	—			—		(4,298		)
	CRO Services	—			—		(4,921		)
	Income from operations - total discontinued, pretax	23,328			36,843		21,048
	Income tax (benefit) expense
	Hospice	10,136			13,889		11,602
	Retail	(627		)	23		(88		)
	NCGD	—			—		(1,450		)
	CRO Services	—			—		(1,923		)
	Income tax expense - total discontinued	9,509			13,912		8,141
	Income (loss) from operations
	Hospice	14,984			22,898		18,884
	Retail	(1,165		)	33		(131		)
	NCGD	—			—		(2,848		)
	CRO Services	—			—		(2,998		)
	Income from operations - total discontinued, aftertax	13,819			22,931		12,907
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012		2011
	Impairment loss
	Hospice	$	(139,783	)	$	—	$	—
	Retail	(4,956		)	—		—
	NCGD	—			—		(23,105		)
	CRO Services	—			—		(49,978		)
	Impairment loss on discontinued operations - total	$	(144,739	)	$	—	$	(73,083	)
	Income tax (expense) benefit of impairment loss
	Hospice	2,596			—		—
	Retail	—			—		—
	NCGD	—			—		(2,996		)
	CRO Services	—			—		7,317
	Income tax benefit of impairment loss	2,596			—		4,321
	Impairment loss on discontinued operations, after tax	(142,143		)	—		(68,762		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations
	Hospice	(122,203		)	22,898		18,884
	Retail	(6,121		)	33		(131		)
	NCGD	—			—		(28,949		)
	CRO Services	—			—		(45,659		)
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations - total	$	(128,324	)	$	22,931	$	(55,855	)

Acquisitions_Notes

Acquisitions (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Historically, the Company had a business model involving acquiring providers of pharmaceutical products and related pharmacy services to long-term care facilities and their residents as well as patients in other care settings.  The Company’s strategy has included the acquisition of freestanding institutional pharmacy businesses as well as other assets, generally insignificant in size, which have been combined with existing pharmacy operations to augment their internal growth.  From time-to-time, the Company may acquire other businesses which complement the Company’s core businesses.
	In the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred acquisition and other related costs of approximately $2.3 million, $1.4 million and $25.5 million, respectively, which were primarily related to professional fees and acquisition related restructuring costs for acquisitions offset in part by a reduction of the Company’s original estimate of contingent consideration payable for certain acquisitions.
	During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company completed one and two acquisitions of businesses (all of which were in the LTC segment), respectively, none of which were, individually or in the aggregate, significant to the Company.  No acquisitions were completed in 2013. Acquisitions of businesses required cash payments of approximately $4 million, $35 million and $102 million (including amounts payable pursuant to acquisition agreements relating to prior-period acquisitions) in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The impact of these aggregate acquisitions on the Company’s overall goodwill balance has been reflected in the disclosures at the “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” note.  The net assets and operating results of acquisitions have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.
	Amounts contingently payable through 2013, primarily representing payments originating from earnout provisions of acquisitions which were completed prior to January 1, 2009, were immaterial as of December 31, 2013.

Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents_Note

Cash and Cash Equivalents (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	A summary of cash and cash equivalents follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Cash	$	355,951	$	394,565
	Money market funds	50		50,055
		$	356,001	$	444,620
	See additional information at the “Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Fair Value” notes.

Properties_and_Equipment_Notes

Properties and Equipment (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Properties and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	A summary of properties and equipment follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2012
	Land	$	4,377		$	3,734
	Buildings and building improvements	16,044			16,078
	Computer equipment and software	284,173			273,132
	Machinery and equipment	153,368			137,006
	Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements	111,529			110,557
		569,491			540,507
	Accumulated depreciation	(263,603		)	(267,647		)
		$	305,888		$	272,860

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by business segment, are as follows (in thousands):
		LTC			SCG				Total
	Goodwill balance as of January 1, 2012	$	3,564,486		$	490,437			$	4,054,923
	Goodwill acquired in the year ended December 31, 2012	21,184			—				21,184
	Disposition of businesses	(14,258		)	—				(14,258		)
	Other	(546		)	—				(546		)
	Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2012	3,570,866			490,437				4,061,303
	Goodwill acquired in the year ended December 31, 2013	—			—				—
	Disposition of businesses	(4,145		)	—				(4,145		)
	Other	298			—				298
	Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2013	$	3,567,019		$	490,437			$	4,057,456
	The “Other” caption above includes the settlement of acquisition matters relating to prior-year acquisitions.  “Other” also included the effect of adjustments due to foreign currency translations, which related primarily to the Company's pharmacy that was located in Canada, which was included in LTC and was disposed of in the third quarter of 2012.
	The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment analysis for the year ended December 31, 2013 in accordance with the authoritative guidance on goodwill impairment. The Company performed a quantitative step one goodwill impairment test as part of its 2013 annual assessment. The estimated fair value of the Company's reporting units was based on discounted cash flows, which required significant management judgment, as well as a market approach that compared the reporting units' earnings and revenue multiples to those of comparable public companies. For the Company's continuing operations, the outcome of step one resulted in a fair value that was greater than the carrying value, indicating that goodwill was not impaired.
	In the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company's impairment analysis included an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting units is less than their carrying amounts. The impairment analysis involves an assessment of certain qualitative factors including, but not limited to, macroeconomic, industry and market conditions; cost factors that have a negative effect on earnings; overall financial performance; the movement of the Company's share price; and other relevant entity and reporting unit specific events. This assessment includes the determination of the likely effect of each factor on the fair value of each reporting unit. Although the Company believes the factors considered in the impairment analysis are reasonable, significant changes in any of the assumptions could produce a significantly different result. Based on the Company's annual goodwill impairment analysis for the years ended December 31, 2012, Omnicare concluded that goodwill had not been impaired.
	The table below presents the Company’s other identifiable intangible assets, all of which are subject to amortization, except trademark and trade names as described below (in thousands):
							December 31, 2013
		Original Amortization Life (in years)					Gross Carrying Amount				Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	Customer relationship assets	6		—	15		$	318,281			$	(211,191	)	$	107,090
	Trademarks and trade names			—	(a)		13,972				(1,496		)	12,476
	Non-compete agreements	2		—	15		24,991				(14,970		)	10,021
	Other	4		—	4		387				—			387
	Total						$	357,631			$	(227,657	)	$	129,974
							December 31, 2012
		Original Amortization Life (in years)					Gross Carrying Amount				Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	Customer relationship assets	6		—	15		$	324,632			$	(186,736	)	$	137,896
	Trademarks and trade names			—	(a)		16,166				(2,434		)	13,732
	Non-compete agreements	2		—	15		29,042				(15,571		)	13,471
	Total						$	369,840			$	(204,741	)	$	165,099
	(a)Certain of Omnicare's trademarks and trade names are amortized over their useful lives ranging up to five years.
	The remainder have indefinite useful lives as further discussed below. The value of intangible assets with indefinite lives is $11.7 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets was $32.9 million, $38.6 million and $37.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Omnicare’s trademarks and trade names primarily constitute identifiable intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.  Accordingly, these trademarks and trade names are not amortized, but are reviewed annually for impairment.  The Company performed its annual assessment for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and concluded that these assets had not been impaired. See the "Discontinued Operations" note for further details of the impairment taken on the Hospice business. The fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was determined using projected revenue and cash flows developed by the Company (Level 3 inputs).
	Estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization at December 31, 2013 for the next five fiscal years is as follows (in thousands):
	Year ended	Amortization
	December 31,	Expense
	2014	$	31,238
	2015	30,228
	2016	19,957
	2017	11,894
	2018	9,291

Fair_Value

Fair Value	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	The Company’s assets and (liabilities) measured at fair value were as follows (in thousands):
				Based on
		Fair Value		Quoted Prices		Other		Unobservable
				in Active		Observable		Inputs
				Markets		Inputs		(Level 3)
				(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	December 31, 2013
	Assets and (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
	Bond Portfolio (1)	$	25,140	$	—	$	25,140	$	—
	7.75% interest rate swap agreement - fair value hedge (2)	18,671		—		18,671		—
	Derivatives (3)	—		—		—		—
	Total	$	43,811	$	—	$	43,811	$	—
	December 31, 2012
	Assets and (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
	Bond Portfolio (1)	$	24,887	$	—	$	24,887	$	—
	7.75% interest rate swap agreement - fair value hedge (2)	46,090		—		46,090		—
	Derivatives (3)	—		—		—		—
	Total	$	70,977	$	—	$	70,977	$	—
	See further discussion of Omnicare’s application of the authoritative guidance for fair value measurements, including clarification of Levels 1, 2 and 3, at the “Fair Value of Financial Instruments” caption of the “Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” note.
	-1	The bond portfolio is presented in "Other Current Assets" and is representative of investments in a portfolio of high quality corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury bonds that is managed by a third party. The fair value is based on quoted market prices of the individual bonds that make up the portfolio.
	-2	The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements ("swaps") are valued using market inputs with mid-market pricing as a practical expedient for the bid/ask spread.  As such, these swaps are categorized within Level 2 of the hierarchy.  The swaps are discussed in further detail at the “Debt” note.
	-3	The Company’s derivative instruments are discussed in further detail at the “Debt” note.
	For cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable, the net carrying value of these items approximates their fair value at period end (Level 1).  Further, at period end, the fair value of Omnicare’s variable rate debt facilities approximates the carrying value, as the effective interest rates fluctuate with changes in market rates.  The fair value of the Company’s fixed-rate debt facilities is based on quoted market prices and, while recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at carrying value, and thus excluded from the table above, are included in the "Debt" note.

Leasing_Arrangements

Leasing Arrangements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	The Company has operating leases that cover various operating and administrative facilities and certain operating equipment.  In most cases, the Company expects that these leases will be renewed, or replaced by other operating leases, in the normal course of business.  There are no significant contingent rentals in the Company’s operating leases.  Omnicare, Inc. routinely guarantees many of the lease obligations of its subsidiaries in the normal course of business.
	The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	Year ended
	December 31,
	2014	$	26,113
	2015	19,447
	2016	18,147
	2017	14,264
	2018	10,587
	Later years	21,086
	Total minimum payments required	$	109,644
	Aggregate minimum rentals scheduled to be received in the future under non-cancelable subleases as of December 31, 2013, which would serve to partially reduce the total minimum payments required as presented in the table above, are not significant.
	Total rent expense under operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $48 million, $54 million and $52 million, respectively.

Debt_Notes

Debt (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	A summary of debt follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2012
	Revolving loans, due 2017	$	—		$	—
	Senior term loan, due 2017	398,438			419,688
	7.75% senior subordinated notes, due 2020	400,000			550,000
	3.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2025	132,408			318,054
	4.00% junior subordinated convertible debentures, due 2033	307,153			345,000
	3.25% convertible senior debentures, due 2035	427,500			427,500
	3.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2042	390,000			390,000
	3.50% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2044	424,250			—
	Capitalized lease and other debt obligations	20,685			23,685
	Subtotal	2,500,434			2,473,927
	Add interest rate swap agreements	18,671			46,090
	(Subtract) unamortized debt discount	(573,082		)	(462,274		)
	(Subtract) current portion of debt	(527,204		)	(27,713		)
	Total long-term debt, net	$	1,418,819		$	2,030,030
	The following is a schedule of required debt payments, excluding the unamortized debt discount, due during each of the next five years and thereafter, as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	Year ended
	December 31,
	2014	$	858,431
	2015	27,097
	2016	25,805
	2017	337,153
	2018	198
	Later years	1,251,750
	Total debt payments	$	2,500,434
	Total cash interest payments made for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $87.6 million, $90.9 million and $111.1 million excluding early redemption and tender premium payments.  As of December 31, 2013, the Company had approximately $14 million outstanding relating to standby letters of credit, substantially all of which are subject to automatic annual renewals.
	Senior Credit Agreement
	Revolving Loans and Term Loans
	During 2012, the Company amended and extended its existing senior unsecured credit agreement (as amended and restated, the "Credit Facility"). The Credit Facility consists of a $300 million five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") and a $425 million, five-year senior unsecured term loan facility (the "Term Loan"). The amendment, among other things, provided for (i) an extension of the maturity date of the Credit Facility to September 28, 2017 and (ii) a reduction in pricing. The Credit Facility is guaranteed by the subsidiaries of the Company, subject to certain exceptions. The interest rate applicable to the Credit Facility is, at the Company's option, a floating base rate plus an applicable margin or the London interbank offered rate ("LIBOR") plus an applicable margin. Initially, the applicable margins were set to 0.75% with respect to the floating base rate loans and 1.75% with respect to the LIBOR loans. The applicable margins for the Credit Facility may increase or decrease based on the Company's consolidated total leverage ratio as specified in the Credit Facility. The interest rate on the Term Loan was 1.92% at December 31, 2013. In connection with the amendment and restatement, the Company recorded $2.0 million in new deferred debt issuance costs. Total debt issuance costs associated with the Credit Facility are $6 million, of which $1.2 million and $0.3 million were amortized to interest expense in the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants requiring maintenance of certain interest coverage and leverage ratios, and customary affirmative and negative covenants including without limitation, a restriction on the payment of dividends.
	At December 31, 2013, there was no outstanding balance under the Revolving Credit Facility and $398.4 million in loans outstanding under the Term Loan.
	In connection with entering into the Credit Facility, the Company’s existing $750 million senior unsecured credit agreement, dated as of August 24, 2011 (the “Senior Credit Agreement”) was terminated. The Senior Credit Agreement consisted of a $300 million five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “2011 Revolving Credit Facility”) and a $450 million, five-year senior unsecured term loan facility (the “2011 Term Loan”). There was $433 million outstanding under the 2011 Term Loan at the time of its termination. Existing letters of credit under the Senior Credit Agreement were rolled over into or transferred to the Credit Facility. In connection with the termination of the Senior Credit Agreement, the Company wrote off approximately $8.3 million of deferred debt issuance costs, which was recorded in interest expense in the third quarter of 2012. Approximately $1.1 million of these expenses were amortized to expense in the year ended December 31, 2011.
	On August 24, 2011, in connection with entering into the Senior Credit Agreement, the Company’s existing $400 million senior secured revolving credit facility, dated as of May 18, 2010 (the “2010 Revolving Credit Facility”) was terminated. In connection with the termination of the 2010 Revolving Credit Facility, the Company wrote off approximately $2.5 million of deferred debt issuance costs, which was recorded in interest expense in the third quarter of 2011.
	Senior Subordinated Notes
	In 2011, the Company redeemed all $250 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the "6.125% Notes"). In connection with the redemption of the 6.125% Notes, the Company incurred debt redemption costs of approximately $1.6 million, which were recorded in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2011. Approximately $0.2 million of deferred debt issuance costs was amortized to expense in year ended December 31, 2011.
	In connection with terminating the swap agreement related to the 6.125% Notes in 2010, the counterparties paid the Company approximately $2.6 million, which was amortized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the 6.125% Notes until the redemption was completed in 2011.
	Senior Subordinated Notes
	In 2011, the Company redeemed all $525 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes (the "6.875% Notes"). In connection with the redemption of the 6.875% Notes, the Company incurred debt redemption costs of approximately $22 million, primarily in the third quarter of 2011, consisting of a $18 million call premium and net write-off of approximately $4 million of deferred debt issuance costs, which were recorded in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2011. Prior to the redemption, in the second quarter of 2011, the swap agreement related to the 6.875% Notes was terminated, and the Company began paying interest at the 6.875% stated rate effective May 11, 2011 until the redemption was completed later in 2011.
	Senior Subordinated Notes
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $400 million aggregate principal outstanding of its 2020 Notes. On May 18, 2010, Omnicare completed its initial offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes (the “Initial Offering”) and on September 20, 2011, the Company completed its offering of an additional $150 million aggregate principal amount of its 2020 Notes (the "Second Offering").  The 2020 Notes contain certain restrictive covenants and events of default customary for such instruments, including without limitation, restrictions on the payment of dividends, incurrence of additional debt and other restrictions contained in the indenture governing the 2020 Notes.  The 2020 Notes are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.
	On August 23, 2013, Omnicare entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements to repurchase approximately $150 million in aggregate principal amount of its 2020 Notes. The Company recognized a net loss on the repurchase transactions of approximately $19.3 million in the third quarter of 2013 which was reflected in "Other Charges" on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	In connection with the issuance of the 2020 Notes, the Company deferred approximately $12.6 million in debt issuance costs, of which approximately $1.2 million, $1.2 million and $1.1 million was amortized to expense in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. In connection with the 2013 repurchase, the Company wrote off $2.3 million of deferred debt issuance costs, which was recorded in interest expense in the third quarter of December 31, 2013.
	In connection with the Initial Offering, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement (the "Initial Swap Agreement") and in connection with its offering of the Second Offering, the Company entered into two swap agreements (the “Additional Swap Agreements”) (collectively the "7.75% Swap Agreements"), which are designed to effectively lower the Company's cost, but subject the Company to variable interest rate risk.  Under the Initial Swap Agreement, the Company receives a fixed rate of 7.75% and pays a floating rate based on LIBOR with an interest period of six months, plus a spread of 3.87%.  Under the Additional Swap Agreements the Company received a fixed rate of 7.75% and paid a floating rate based on LIBOR with an interest period of six months, plus a weighted average spread of 5.32%. The floating rates for the 7.75% Swap Agreements are determined semi-annually, in arrears, two London Banking Days prior to the first of each of December and June.  The Company records interest expense on the 2020 Notes at the floating rates. In connection with the repurchase of a portion of the 2020 Notes in 2013, the Company terminated the Additional Swap Agreements. Upon termination, the Company recognized a $5.4 million loss which which was reflected in "Other Charges" on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the third quarter of 2013.  The floating interest rate on the remaining Swap Agreement was 4.22% at December 31, 2013.
	The 7.75% Swap Agreements, which match the terms of the 2020 Notes, are designated and accounted for as fair value hedges.  Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the 7.75% Swap Agreements are offset by changes in the recorded carrying value of the related 2020 Notes.  The fair value of the 7.75% Swap Agreements, of approximately $19 million and $46 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, are recorded in “Other noncurrent assets” or “Other noncurrent liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as applicable, and as an adjustment to the book carrying value of the related 2020 Notes.
	Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025
	As of December 31, 2013, Omnicare had outstanding $132.4 million aggregate principal amount of 2025 Notes.  The 2025 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.75% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2011. As of December 31, 2013, the adjusted conversion rate is 36.8808 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2025 Notes (equivalent to an adjusted conversion price of approximately $27.11 per share), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. The holders may convert their 2025 Notes, prior to December 15, 2023, on any date during any calendar quarter beginning after March 31, 2011 (and only during such calendar quarter) if the closing sale price of the Company's common stock was more than 130% of the then current conversion price for at least 20 trading days in the period of the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the previous quarter, or at any time on or after December 15, 2023 or under certain other specified circumstances. Upon conversion, the Company will pay cash and shares of its common stock, if any, based on a daily conversion value calculated on a proportionate basis for each day of the 25 trading-day cash settlement averaging period. The 2025 Notes are guaranteed by substantially all of the the Company’s subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.
	On August 23, 2013, Omnicare entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements under which the Company retired $180.5 million in aggregate principal amount of outstanding 2025 Notes in exchange for its issuance of $424.3 million in aggregate principal amount of 2044 Notes. Additionally, on August 23, 2013, the Company entered into separate, privately negotiated purchase agreements to repurchase approximately $5.15 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 2025 Notes. In connection with these refinancing activities, the Company recognized a net loss of approximately $26.2 million in the third quarter of 2013, which was reflected in "Other charges" on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	On April 3, 2012, Omnicare entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements under which the Company retired $256.9 million in aggregate principal amount of outstanding 2025 Notes in exchange for its issuance of $390 million in aggregate principal amount of new 3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2042 (the "2042 Notes"). The Company recognized a non-cash loss on the debt exchange of approximately $33.3 million in the second quarter of 2012, which was reflected in "Other charges" on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	As of December 31, 2013, the 2025 Notes were convertible based on the price of the Company's common stock over the applicable measuring period (the conversion threshold was $35.24) and, accordingly, the 2025 Notes have been classified as current debt, net of unamortized discount, on the December 31, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet. Accordingly, since the terms of the 2025 Notes require the principal to be settled in cash, the Company reclassified from equity the portion of the 2025 Notes attributable to the conversion feature which had not yet been accreted to its face value. As of December 31, 2012, the conversion threshold had not been met and, accordingly, the 2025 Notes were classified as long-term debt.
	In connection with the issuance of the 2025 Notes, the Company deferred approximately $9.4 million in debt issuance costs, of which approximately $0.3 million, $0.4 million and $0.6 million were amortized to expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Additionally, interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 includes approximately $2.4 million and $3.8 million, respectively, of deferred debt issuance costs written off in connection with the Company's refinancing activities.
	3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2042
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $390.0 million aggregate principal outstanding of the 2042 Notes. The 2042 Notes mature in April 2042 and bear interest at a rate of 3.75% per year, payable semiannually in arrears in April and October. Commencing with the interest period beginning April 1, 2019, the 2042 Notes will also pay contingent interest under certain circumstances based on their then current trading price. As of December 31, 2013, the 2042 Notes are convertible, upon certain circumstances, into cash and, if applicable, shares of Omnicare common stock. The 2042 Notes have an adjusted conversion rate of 24.3607 shares of common stock per $1,000 original principal amount of notes (subject to adjustment in certain events). This is equivalent to an adjusted conversion price of approximately $41.05 per share. The 2042 Notes are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.
	Under certain circumstances, the Company has the right to redeem the 2042 Notes on or before April 1, 2016 by paying a coupon make whole amount plus accrued but unpaid interest. After April 1, 2016 the Company may, as its option, redeem the 2042 Notes by paying par plus accrued but unpaid interest. In addition, holders may require the Company to repurchase all or part of their 2042 Notes upon a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture governing the 2042 Notes) at a cash repurchase price equal to par plus accrued but unpaid interest.
	In connection with the issuance of the 2042 Notes, the Company also entered into capped call transactions with a counterparty. The capped calls are subject to adjustment or termination upon the occurrence of specified events affecting the Company and are subject to additional disruption events that may give rise to termination. The capped call transactions are intended to reduce potential economic dilution upon conversion of the 2042 Notes.
	As of December 31, 2013, the 2042 Notes were convertible based on the price of the Company's common stock over the applicable measuring period (the conversion threshold was $53.37) and, accordingly, the 2042 Notes have been classified as current debt, net of unamortized discount, on the December 31, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet. Accordingly, since the terms of the 2042 Notes require the principal to be settled in cash, the Company reclassified from equity the portion of the 2042 Notes attributable to the conversion feature which had not yet been accreted to its face value. As of December 31, 2012, the conversion threshold had not been met and, accordingly, the 2042 Notes were classified as long-term debt.
	In connection with the issuance of the 2042 Notes, the Company deferred approximately $3.1 million in debt issuance costs, of which approximately $0.1 million was amortized to expense in each the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures
	During the first quarter of 2005, the Company completed the exchange of $333.8 million aggregate liquidation amount of Series A PIERS of Trust I for an equal amount of Series B PIERS of Trust II (representing 96.7% of the total liquidation amount of the Series A PIERS outstanding) .  The Series B PIERS have substantially similar terms to the Series A PIERS, except that the Series B PIERS have a net share settlement feature.  In connection with the exchange offer, the composition of the Company’s 4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 2033 underlying the Trust PIERS was impacted.  Additional information regarding the 4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 2033 underlying the Series A PIERS and the Series B PIERS is summarized below.
	Series A 4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures
	In connection with the offering of the Series A PIERS in the second quarter of 2003, the Company issued a corresponding amount of 4.00% junior subordinated convertible debentures due 2033(the “Series A Debentures”) to Trust I.  Trust I is a wholly-owned finance subsidiary of the Company.  The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the securities of the Trust I.  The Series A PIERS offer fixed cash distributions at a rate of 4.00% per annum payable quarterly, and a fixed conversion price of $40.82 under a contingent conversion feature whereby the holders may convert their Series A PIERS if the closing sales price of Company common stock for a predetermined period, beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2003, is more than 130% of the then-applicable conversion price or, during a predetermined period, if the daily average of the trading prices for the Series A PIERS is less than 105% of the average of the conversion values for the Series A PIERS through 2028 (98% for any period thereafter through maturity).  The Series A PIERS also will pay contingent interest, commencing with the quarterly distribution period beginning June 15, 2009, if the average trading prices of the Series A PIERS for a predetermined period is 115% or more of the stated liquidation amount of the Series A PIERS.  In this circumstance, the holder of the convertible debenture will receive 0.125 percent of the average trading price during the predetermined period.  Embedded in the Series A PIERS are two derivative instruments, specifically, a contingent interest provision and a contingent conversion parity provision.  The embedded derivatives are periodically valued, and at period end, the values of both derivatives embedded in the Series A PIERS were not material.  However, the values are subject to change, based on market conditions, which could affect the Company’s future results of operations, financial position or cash flows.  Omnicare irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees, on a subordinated basis, certain payments to be made by the Trust I in connection with the Series A PIERS.  Subsequent to the first quarter 2005 exchange offer and 2013 conversions discussed in further detail at the Series B 4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 2033 caption below, the Company has $10.5 million aggregate liquidation amount of the Series A PIERS and underlying Series A Debentures outstanding as of December 31, 2013.
	Series B 4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 2033
Each Series B PIERS represents an undivided beneficial interest in the assets of the Trust II, which assets consist solely of a corresponding amount of Series B 4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 2033 (the “Series B Debentures”) issued by the Company to Trust II with a stated maturity of June 15, 2033.  The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the securities of Trust II.
The terms of the Series B PIERS are substantially identical to the terms of the Series A PIERS, except that the Series B PIERS are convertible into cash and, if applicable, shares of Company common stock, whereas the outstanding Series A PIERS are convertible only into Company common stock (except for cash in lieu of fractional shares).
The purpose of the exchange offer was to change the conversion settlement provisions of the Series A PIERS.  By committing to pay up to the stated liquidation amount of the Series B PIERS to be converted in cash upon conversion, the Company is able to account for the Series B PIERS under the treasury stock method.
In the fourth quarter 2013, holders presented $37.1 million and $0.7 million of the Series B and Series A PIERS for conversion, respectively. The Company recognized a non-cash loss on the conversion of the Series A and Series B PIERS of approximately $0.6 million, which was reflected in "Other charges" on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $296.7 million of Series B Debentures outstanding.
As of December 31, 2013, the Series A and Series B 4.00% Debentures were convertible based on the price of the Company's common stock over the applicable measuring period (the conversion threshold was $53.07) and, accordingly, the Series A Debentures and the Series B 4.00% Debentures have been classified as current debt, net of unamortized discount, on the December 31, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet. Accordingly, since the terms of the Debentures and the Series B 4.00% Debentures require the principal to be settled in cash, the Company reclassified from equity the portion of the Series A and Series B Debentures attributable to the conversion feature which had not yet been accreted to its face value. As of December 31, 2012, the conversion threshold had not been met and, accordingly, the Series A Debentures and the Series B Debentures were classified as long-term debt.
In addition to the continued accrual of regular cash interest, contingent interest was accrued on the Trust PIERS (and the underlying Series A and Series B Debentures) for the periods from June 15, 2013 to September 14, 2013, September 15, 2013 to December 14, 2013 and December 15, 2013 to March 14, 2014 at a rate of 0.125% of the average trading price of the Trust PIERS for the five trading days ended June 13, 2013, September 12, 2013, and December 12, 2013 respectively. Contingent cash interest of approximately $0.07 per $50 stated liquidation amount of Trust PIERS (and per $50 principal amount of the underlying Series A and Series B Debentures) was paid on September 16, 2013 and contingent cash interest of approximately $0.085 per $50 stated liquidation amount of Trust PIERS (and per $50 principal amount of the underlying Series A and Series B Debentures) was paid on December 16, 2013. Contingent cash interest of approximately $0.0905 per $50 stated liquidation amount of Trust PIERS (and per $50 principal amount of the underlying Series A and Series B Debentures) is expected to be paid on March 17, 2014.
In connection with the issuance of the Series A 4.00% Debentures and the Series B 4.00% Convertible Debentures, the Company deferred $6.1 million in debt issuance costs, of which approximately $0.2 million was amortized to expense in each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. Additionally, interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes approximately $0.5 million of deferred debt issuance costs written off in connection with conversion of the Series A and Series B Debentures.
Convertible Senior Debentures due 2035
As of December 31, 2013, Omnicare had outstanding $428 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2035 (with optional redemption by Omnicare on or after, and optional repurchase right of holders on, December 15, 2015, at par) (the “3.25% Convertible Debentures").  The 3.25% Convertible Debentures have an adjusted conversion price of approximately $77.88 per share under a conversion feature whereby the holders may convert their 3.25% Convertible Debentures, prior to December 15, 2033, on any date during any fiscal quarter beginning after March 31, 2006 (and only during such fiscal quarter) if the closing sales price of the Company’s common stock was more than 130% of the then current conversion price for at least 20 trading days in the period of the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the previous fiscal quarter or during any five consecutive trading days period if, during each of the previous five consecutive trading days, the trading price of the convertible debentures for each day was less than 98 percent of the then current conversion price.  The 3.25% Convertible Debentures bear interest at a rate of 3.25% per year, subject to an upward adjustment on and after December 15, 2015 in certain circumstances, up to a rate not to exceed 1.99 times the original 3.25% interest rate per year.  The 3.25% Convertible Debentures also will accrue contingent interest in cash, beginning with the six-month interest period commencing December 15, 2015, during any six-month period in which the trading price of the 3.25% Convertible Debentures for each of the five trading days ending on the second trading day immediately preceding the first day of the applicable six-month interest period equals or exceeds 120% of the principal amount of the 3.25% Convertible Debentures.  In connection with the issuance of the 3.25% Convertible Debentures, the Company deferred approximately $17.6 million in debt issuance costs, of which approximately $0.7 million, $0.8 million and $1 million were amortized to expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
On December 16, 2010, Omnicare repurchased $525 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 3.25% Convertible Debentures pursuant to a tender offer.  Also, in the second quarter of 2012, the Company purchased an additional $25 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 3.25% Convertible Debentures. In connection with the repurchase in 2012, the Company recognized a non-cash loss on the debt extinguishment of $1.8 million which was recorded in "Other Charges" on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Favorably impacting operating cash flow was the excess of tax deductible interest expense over book interest expense related to the Company’s Series A and Series B Debentures, 3.25% Convertible Debentures, 2025 Notes, 2042 Notes and 2044 Notes. This resulted in an increase in the Company’s deferred tax liabilities during the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 of $28.7 million, $20.8 million and $10.4 million, respectively ($192.1 million cumulative as of December 31, 2013).  The recorded deferred tax liability could, under certain circumstances, be realized in the future upon conversion or redemption which would serve to reduce operating cash flows.
Information relating to the Company's convertible securities at December 31, 2013 can be found in the following table:
Convertible Debt		Carrying Value of Equity Component (in thousands)			Remaining Amortization Period		Effective Interest Rate
3.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2025		$	11,437		12		8.25	%
4.00% junior subordinated convertible debentures, due 2033		$	119,396		19.5		8.01	%
3.25% convertible senior debentures, due 2035		$	245,433		2		7.63	%
3.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2042		$	167,941		28.25		7.3	%
3.50% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2044		$	208,200		30.15		7.7	%
The fair value of the Company’s fixed-rate debt facilities, excluding the previously disclosed swap values, is based on quoted market prices (Level II) and is summarized as follows (in thousands):
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
		December 31, 2013							December 31, 2012
Financial Instrument:		Book Value			Market Value				Book Value		Market Value
7.75% senior subordinated notes, due 2020, gross		$	400,000		$	435,800			$	550,000	$	614,600
3.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2025
Carrying value		87,310			—				204,608		—
Unamortized debt discount		45,098			—				113,446		—
Principal amount		132,408			306,500				318,054		459,600
4.00% junior subordinated convertible debentures, due 2033
Carrying value		186,136			—				206,266		—
Unamortized debt discount		121,017			—				138,734		—
Principal amount		307,153			455,900				345,000		331,600
3.25% convertible senior debentures, due 2035
Carrying value		393,126			—				377,782		—
Unamortized debt discount		34,374			—				49,718		—
Principal amount		427,500			457,400				427,500		425,400
3.75% convertible senior debentures, due 2042
Carrying value		225,014			—				229,624		—
Unamortized debt discount		164,986			—				160,376		—
Principal amount		390,000			592,800				390,000		397,100
3.50% convertible senior debentures, due 2044
Carrying value		216,643			—				—		—
Unamortized debt discount		207,607			—				—		—
Principal amount		424,250			428,500				—		—

Stock_Based_Compensation

Stock Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	Stock-Based Compensation Plans
	During 2004, stockholders of the Company approved the 2004 Stock and Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”), under which the Company is authorized to grant equity-based and other incentive compensation to employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors of the Company in an amount aggregating up to 10.0 million shares of Company common stock.  Beginning May 18, 2004, stock-based incentive awards are made only from the 2004 Stock and Incentive Plan. The 2004 Plan includes grants of options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance based restricted stock units.
	Prior to the 2004 Plan, the Company had the 1998 Long-Term Employee Incentive Plan and the 1992 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, all of which no longer issue stock-based incentives but which had outstanding awards at December 31, 2013.
	Under these plans, stock options vest and become exercisable at varying points in time, ranging up to four years in length, and have terms that generally span ten years from the grant date.  Stock option awards are granted with an exercise price at least equal to the fair market value of Company stock on the grant date.  Omnicare’s normal practice is to issue new shares upon stock option exercise.  Certain stock option and stock awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control, as defined in the plans.
	Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	In November 1999, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the Omnicare StockPlus Program, a non-compensatory employee stock purchase plan (the “ESPP”).  Under the ESPP, employees and non-employee directors of the Company who elect to participate may contribute up to 6% of eligible compensation (or an amount not to exceed $20,000 for non-employee directors) to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock.  For each share of stock purchased, the participant also receives two options to purchase a share of the Company’s common stock.  The stock options are subject to a four-year vesting period and are generally subject to forfeiture in the event the related shares purchased are not held by the participant for a minimum of two years.  The stock options have a ten-year life from the date of issuance.  Amounts contributed to the ESPP are used by the plan administrator to purchase the Company’s stock on the open market or for shares issued by Omnicare.
	Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units
	Non-vested stock awards are granted at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  These awards are restricted as to the transfer of ownership and generally vest over the requisite service periods, typically three to ten-year periods (vesting on a straight-line basis).  Members of the Board of Directors can elect to receive either a restricted stock award or a restricted stock unit, which is deferred until their separation from the board, vesting of these awards/units mirrors their term of service (currently one year).  The fair value of a stock award is equal to the fair market value of a share of Company common stock on the grant date.
	Performance Based Restricted Stock Units
	Performance based restricted stock units awards are granted at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. These awards are restricted as to the transfer of ownership and vest based on the the Company's achievement of earnings per share targets over a three-year period.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company uses the Black-Scholes options pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options on the grant date, which is affected by Omnicare’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables.  These variables include Omnicare’s expected stock price volatility over the expected term of the awards, actual and projected employee exercise behaviors, the risk-free interest rate and the stock’s dividend yield.
	The expected term of stock options granted represents the period of time that the stock options are expected to be outstanding and is estimated based primarily on historical stock option exercise experience.  The expected volatility is based primarily on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock over a period generally commensurate with the expected term of the stock options.  The risk-free interest rate used in the option valuation model is based on United States Treasury Strip issues with remaining terms similar to the expected term of the stock options.  The expected dividend yield is based on the current Omnicare stock dividend yield.  The Company is required to estimate forfeitures at the time of the grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods as necessary to reflect any changes in actual forfeiture experience.  Omnicare uses historical data to estimate pre-vesting stock option forfeitures and records stock-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest.  All stock option awards are amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which are generally the vesting period.
	The table below represents the assumptions used to value stock options granted during the years ended December 31,:
		2013				2012				2011
	Expected volatility	27.1		%		33.6		%		35		%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.4		%		0.7		%		1		%
	Expected dividend yield	1.2		%		1.7		%		0.5		%
	Expected term of options (in years)	4.8				5				5
	Weighted average fair value per option	$	12.03			$	9.72			$	8.74
	Total pretax stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) as part of operating expense for stock options and stock awards for the year ended December 31, 2013 is approximately $1.0 million and $18.2 million, approximately $1.3 million and $15.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 and approximately $2.0 million and $19.7 million (including the stock option and restricted stock award separation costs disclosed in the "Separation Costs" note) for the year ended December 31, 2011.
	As of December 31, 2013, there was approximately $36 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards and stock options granted to Omnicare employees, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of approximately 3 years.  The total grant date fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 related to stock options was approximately $1.0 million, $2.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The total grant date fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 related to stock awards was $12.4 million, $17.6 million and $18.7 million, respectively.
	General Stock Option Information
	A summary of stock option activity under the plans for the year ended December 31, 2013, is presented below (in thousands, except exercise price data):
		2013
		Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price
	Options outstanding, beginning of year	2,099			$	41.09
	Options granted	82			47.51
	Options exercised	(770	)		36.74
	Options forfeited	(645	)		52.62
	Options outstanding, end of year	766			36.41
	Options exercisable, end of year	411			$	38.16
	The total exercise date intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $7.7 million, $11.9 million and $11.5 million, respectively.
	The following summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable (in thousands, except exercise price and remaining life data):
	OPTIONS OUTSTANDING											OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
	Range of Exercise Prices		Number Outstanding at December 31, 2013			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price				Number Exercisable at December 31, 2013	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	Weighted Average Exercise Price
	$15.46 - $23.17		43			4.9		$	21.8			43	4.9	$	21.8
	23.18 - 30.90		254			5.4		26.58				127	3.88	26.26
	30.91 - 38.61		193			6.54		34.12				43	3.56	35.09
	38.62 - 61.79		276			4.01		49.38				198	1.87	50.02
	$15.46 - $61.79		766			5.16		$	36.41			411	2.98	$	38.16
	General Restricted Stock Award Information
	A summary of nonvested restricted stock awards and performance based restricted stock units for the year ended December 31, 2013, is presented below (in thousands, except fair value data):
		2013
		Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Nonvested shares, beginning of year	1,611			$	28.97
	Shares awarded	519			39.98
	Shares vested	(482	)		27.98
	Shares forfeited	(225	)		28.73
	Nonvested shares, end of year	1,423			$	33.33

Separation_Benefit_Plan_Termin

Separation, Benefit Plan Termination (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Separation, Benefit Plan Termination and Related Costs [Abstract]	'
Separation Benefit Plan Termination And Related Costs [Text Block]	'
	Separation Costs:
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded separation related costs for certain employees of approximately$6.8 million. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a $21.0 million charge in connection with the separation of certain executives of the Company, including charges resulting from the resignation of the Company's former Chief Executive Officer on June 10, 2012 and the separation of other executives in the first and third quarters. In the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded a charge of approximately $1 million for restricted stock award amortization for a former executive. These charges, primarily related to severance and accelerated vesting of restricted stock, are reflected in the "Other charges" caption of the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Notes

Employee Benefit Plans (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]	'
	The Company has various defined contribution savings plans under which eligible employees can participate by contributing a portion of their salary for investment, at the direction of each employee, in one or more investment funds.  Several of the plans were adopted in connection with certain of the Company’s acquisitions.  The plans are primarily tax-deferred arrangements pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 401(k) and are subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”).  The Company matches employee contributions in varying degrees in cash, in accordance with the applicable plan provisions, based on the contribution levels of the employees, as specified in the respective plan documents.  Expense relating primarily to the Company’s matching contributions for these defined contribution plans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $11.3 million, $8.1 million and $5.7 million, respectively.
	Effective January 1, 2013, the Company has a nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (“Deferred Plan”) for highly compensated employees of the Company that allows them to annually defer up to 50% of their base salary and up to 100% of their annual bonus. The Company makes a matching contribution on behalf of the participants equal to 50% of the participant’s contribution for the year up to a maximum of 6% of the participant’s eligible compensation. The Deferred Plan also permits the Company to make discretionary contributions on behalf of the participants. Employee contributions vest immediately, Company contributions vest ratably based on the participant’s years of service with the amount becoming fully vested upon the participant completing five years of service. Expense related to the Company’s matching contributions for the Deferred Plan for the year ended December 31, 2013 was not significant.
	The Company has a non-contributory, defined benefit pension plan covering certain corporate headquarters employees and the employees of several companies sold by the Company in 1992, for which benefits ceased accruing upon the sale (the “Qualified Plan”).  Benefits accruing under this plan to corporate headquarters employees were fully vested and frozen as of January 1, 1994.
	The Qualified Plan is funded with an irrevocable trust, which consists of assets held in the Vanguard Intermediate Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares fund (“Vanguard Fund”), a mutual fund holding U.S. Treasury obligations.  In addition, the Company had established rabbi trusts, which were also held in the Vanguard Fund, to provide for retirement obligations under the excess benefit plan (“EBP”) which were paid out in 2011.  The Company’s investment strategy generally targets investing in intermediate U.S. government and agency securities funds, seeking a moderate and sustainable level of current income by investing primarily in intermediate-term U.S. Treasury obligations with a low credit default risk. The Company’s general approach is to fund its pension obligations in accordance with the funding provisions of ERISA.
	The Qualified Plan is immaterial to the Company’s financial position overall and the amounts recorded in net periodic pension cost were $0.4 million, $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The estimated amount of net loss in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as a component of net periodic pension cost during 2014 is not significant. The projected and accumulated benefit obligation was $6.3 million and $7.2 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively based on a discount rate of 4.7% for 2013 and 3.8% for 2012 . In addition the expected long term rate of return on assets was 4.0%, 6.0% and 6.0% for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The fair value of plan assets was $4.4 million as of December 31, 2013 and $4.5 million as of December 31, 2012. No significant funding is anticipated to be necessary in 2014 relating to the Qualified Plan and contributions to the plan were $0.2 million, for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, and 2012. Projected benefit payments for each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate for the years thereafter as of December 31, 2013 are estimated at approximately $0.4 million per year through 2022. The Qualified Plan has a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets of $1.9 million and $2.6 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as a noncurrent liability.
	The Company also had an EBP that provided retirement payments to certain headquarters employees in amounts generally consistent with what they would have received under the Qualified Plan.  The retirement benefits provided by the EBP are generally comparable to those that would have been earned in the Qualified Plan, if payments under the Qualified Plan were not limited by the IRC.  On September 30, 2010, the Company terminated the defined benefit portion of its Excess Benefit Plan, which was not a qualified plan under the IRC.  As a result of the termination, each active participant’s terminated plan liability was determined, based primarily on the participant’s compensation and duration of employment, as of September 30, 2010.  Partial payments were made to non-active participants through September 30, 2010, with the final payments made in September 2011.
	Approximately $75 million of payments were made during 2011 to former plan participants, primarily to three former executives (Joel F. Gemunder, Cheryl D. Hodges and Patrick E. Keefe) using funds obtained upon the liquidation of rabbi trust assets.  In addition, under the terms of the related separation agreements, Mr. Gemunder and Ms. Hodges earned interest on their unpaid benefit plan amounts at a rate of 8.75% per annum until the final payments were made in February 2011.

Income_Taxes_Notes

Income Taxes (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Provision
	The provision for income taxes from continuing operations is comprised of the following (in thousands):
		For the years ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
	Current provision	$	27,160		$	7,962			$	34,701
	Deferred provision	61,932			95,327				65,078
	Total income tax provision from continuing operations	$	89,092		$	103,289			$	99,779
	Tax benefits related to the exercise of stock options and stock awards have been credited (debited) to paid-in capital in amounts of $0.2 million, $2.5 million and $5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Effective Income Tax Rate
	The difference between the Company’s reported income tax expense from continuing operations and the federal income tax expense from continuing operations computed at the statutory rate of 35.0% is explained in the following table (in thousands):
		For the years ended December 31,
		2013						2012						2011
	Federal income tax at the statutory rate	$	60,897		35	%		$	96,331			35	%	$	84,896		35	%
	State, local and foreign income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	8,142			4.7			9,491				3.4		8,494			3.5
	(Reduction)increase for tax positions settled, net of federal income tax benefit	(2,068		)	(1.2	)		80				—		(1,676		)	(0.7	)
	Settlements	17,136			9.8			—				—		7,000			2.9
	Other, net	4,985			2.9			(2,613		)		(0.9	)	1,065			0.4
	Total income tax provision from continuing operations	$	89,092		51.2	%		$	103,289			37.5	%	$	99,779		41.1	%
	Income tax payments, net, amounted to $12 million, $44.1 million and $6.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. State taxes for fiscal year 2013 include the nondeductible portion of the Gale settlement, see the "Commitment and Contingencies" note of these financial statements.
	Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
	Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.
	Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2012
	Accounts receivable reserves	$	77,610		$	91,773
	Net operating loss (“NOL”) and capital loss carryforwards	76,809			81,530
	Accrued liabilities	116,162			78,331
	Other	18,030			47,421
	Gross deferred tax assets, before valuation allowances	288,611			299,055
	Valuation allowances	(24,159		)	(21,037		)
	Gross deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances	$	264,452		$	278,018
	Amortization of intangibles	$	623,087		$	606,933
	Contingent convertible debentures interest	412,305			353,397
	Fixed assets and depreciation methods	73,538			55,135
	Subsidiary stock basis	10,776			12,271
	Current and noncurrent assets	508			10,702
	Other	21,877			18,054
	Gross deferred tax liabilities	$	1,142,091		$	1,056,492
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company has remaining deferred tax benefits related to its federal and state net operating losses ("NOLs") and capital losses totaling approximately $77 million ($26 million federal, $47 million state and $4 million capital).  These NOLs and capital losses will expire, in varying amounts, beginning in 2013 through 2032.  The potential future tax benefits of the NOLs and capital losses have been offset by $24 million of valuation allowance based on the Company’s analysis of the likelihood of generating sufficient taxable income in the various jurisdictions to utilize the benefits before expiration.
	Uncertain Tax Positions
	At January 1, 2013, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $14.2 million and ended the year with gross unrecognized tax benefits of $14.8 million.  A reconciliation of the beginning and ending of year amount of unrecognized tax benefit is as follows (in thousands):
		2013			2012				2011
	Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year	$	14,216		$	17,091			$	18,034
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	1,440			1,845				1,219
	Additions for tax positions of prior years	8,114			2,050				5,212
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(3,023		)	(3,051		)		(492		)
	Settlement reductions	(4,602		)	(3,410		)		(5,330		)
	Reductions for tax positions settled through the expirations of the statute of limitations	(1,323		)	(309		)		(1,552		)
	Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year	$	14,822		$	14,216			$	17,091
	Included in the balance at December 31, 2013 are approximately $12.4 million of unrecognized tax benefits, net of federal tax benefit, that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.  The liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits are carried in “Other noncurrent liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets because payment of cash is not anticipated within one year of the balance sheet date for any significant unrecognized amounts.  However, it is reasonably possible that $3.4 million, net of federal tax benefit, of unrecognized federal and state tax benefits will reverse within one year of the balance sheet date due to the expiration of statutes of limitation and settlement of state audits.  The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expenses.  During the years ended December 31, 2013 , 2012, and 2011, the Company recognized approximately $(1.4) million, $(0.1) million, and $(0.6) million respectively in interest, net of federal tax benefit, and penalties.  The Company had accrued approximately $2.2 million, $2.9 million, and $3.1 million respectively, for the payment of interest and penalties at December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
	The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states.  The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011, and, with few exceptions, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations, by tax authorities for years before 2009. The Company is under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for 2011 and 2012 and by various state jurisdictions.

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Data_N

Earnings (Loss) Per Share Data (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Data	'
	Basic earnings per share are computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share include the dilutive effect of stock options, warrants and restricted stock awards, as well as convertible debentures.
	The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) computations for both the numerator and denominator (in thousands, except per share data):
		For the years ended December 31,
	2013:00:00	Income (loss)(Numerator)			Common Shares(Denominator)	Per Common
						Share Amounts
	Basic EPS
	Income from continuing operations	$	84,892			$	0.83
	Loss from discontinued operations	(128,324		)		(1.26		)
	Net income	(43,432		)	102,080	$	(0.43	)
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Convertible securities	281			6,736
	Stock options, warrants and awards	—			633
	Diluted EPS
	Income from continuing operations plus assumed conversions	85,173				$	0.78
	Loss from discontinued operations	(128,324		)		(1.17		)
	Net income plus assumed conversions	$	(43,151	)	109,449	$	(0.39	)
	2012:00:00
	Basic EPS
	Income from continuing operations	$	171,943			$	1.57
	Income from discontinued operations	22,931				0.21
	Net income	194,874			109,531	$	1.78
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Convertible securities	284			2,891
	Stock options, warrants and awards	—			566
	Diluted EPS
	Income from continuing operations plus assumed conversions	172,227				$	1.52
	Income from discontinued operations	22,931				0.2
	Net income plus assumed conversions	$	195,158		112,988	$	1.73
	2011:00:00
	Basic EPS
	Income from continuing operations	$	142,779			$	1.26
	Loss from discontinued operations	(55,855		)		(0.49		)
	Net income	86,924			113,000	$	0.77
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Convertible securities	287			1,011
	Stock options, warrants and awards	—			770
	Diluted EPS
	Income from continuing operations plus assumed conversions	143,066				$	1.25
	Loss from discontinued operations	(55,855		)		(0.49		)
	Net income plus assumed conversions	$	87,211		114,781	$	0.76
	EPS is reported independently for each amount presented. Accordingly, the sum of the individual amounts may not necessarily equal the separately calculated amounts for the corresponding period.
	The Company is required to include additional shares in its diluted share outstanding calculation based on the treasury stock method when the average Omnicare stock market price for the applicable period exceeds the following amounts:
	Convertible Debt	Price
	3.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2025	$	27.11
	4.00% junior subordinated convertible debentures, due 2033	$	40.82
	3.25% convertible senior debentures, due 2035	$	77.88
	3.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2042	$	41.05
	3.50% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2044	$	70
	During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the anti-dilutive effect associated with certain stock options, warrants and stock awards was excluded from the computation of diluted EPS, since the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during these periods.  The aggregate number of stock options, warrants and stock awards excluded from the computation of the diluted EPS for those years totaled approximately 0.7 million, 2.1 million and 2.6 million, respectively.

Restructuring_and_Other_Relate

Restructuring and Other Related Charges (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Other Related Charges	'
	Company-wide Reorganization Program
	During 2010, the Company initiated a Company-wide Reorganization Program ("CWR"), including a reshaping of the organization with the objective of deploying resources closer to the customers, allowing Omnicare to become more responsive to customer needs, better leveraging the Omnicare platform and better positioning the Company for potential growth.  The CWR program was completed in the third quarter of 2012 with the completion of the relocation of the Corporate office. The Company recorded restructuring and other related charges for the CWR program of approximately $8.9 million in the third quarter of 2012 and $11.9 million cumulatively since 2010. The majority of the charges were recorded in the Corporate/Other segment.
	Details of the Company-wide Reorganization Program restructuring related charges are as follows (pretax, in thousands):
		Balance at		2012 Provision/		Utilized			Balance at		Utilized			Balance at
		December 31,		Accrual		during			December 31,		during			December 31,
		2011				2012			2012		2013			2013
	Restructuring charges:
	Employee severance	$	27	$	—	$	(27	)	$	—	$	—		$	—
	Employment agreement buy-outs	368		—		(368		)	—		—			—
	Lease terminations	—		7,944		(1,189		)	6,755		(2,309		)	4,446
	Other assets, fees and facility exit costs	—		731		(364		)	367		(305		)	62
	Total restructuring charges	$	395	8,675		$	(1,948	)	$	7,122	$	(2,614	)	$	4,508
	Other related charges			281
	Total restructuring and other related charges			$	8,956
	The remaining liabilities at December 31, 2013 represent amounts not yet paid relating to actions taken in connection with the program (primarily lease payments).  The provision/accrual and corresponding payment amounts relating to employee severance were accounted for in accordance with the authoritative guidance for employers’ accounting for postemployment benefits; and the provision/accrual and corresponding payment amounts relating to employment agreement buy-outs are being accounted for in accordance with the authoritative guidance regarding accounting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Omnicare continuously evaluates contingencies based upon the best available information. The Company believes that liabilities have been recorded to the extent necessary in cases where the outcome is considered probable and reasonably estimable. To the extent that resolution of contingencies results in amounts that vary from the Company’s recorded liabilities, future earnings will be charged or credited accordingly.
	On December 4, 2013, a complaint entitled United States, et al., ex rel. Raymond Dolan v. Omnicare, Inc., et al. was served on Omnicare. The initial complaint, filed under seal on January 19, 2010 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, was brought by Raymond Dolan as a private party qui tam relator on behalf of the federal government and the States of Illinois and North Carolina. The relator filed a First Amended Complaint on February 11, 2014. The relator asserts violations of the federal False Claims Act and analogous state laws based upon allegations that the Company entered into contracts with certain customer facilities in Illinois that included pricing for pharmaceuticals below Average Wholesale Price as well as other discounted pricing in return for referrals of business, allegedly in violation of the Stark Law, Medicare regulations, and the Anti-Kickback Statute. The U.S. Department of Justice notified the court on September 13, 2013 that it declined to intervene. The Company believes that the allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in this action.
	On November 26, 2013, a complaint entitled United States, et al., ex rel. Frank Kurnik v. Amgen, Inc., Omnicare, Inc., PharMerica Corp., and Kindred Healthcare, Inc., No. 3:11-cv-01464-JFA, was unsealed by the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. The U.S. Department of Justice has notified the court that it intervened against Omnicare for the purposes of settlement. The complaint alleges violations of the False Claims Act stemming from activities in connection with agreements it had with the manufacturer of the pharmaceutical Aranesp that allegedly violated the Anti-Kickback Statute. In a previous filing, prior to the complaint being unsealed, the Company disclosed the underlying investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, through the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina. The Company previously recorded a provision related to this matter. On November 20, 2013, the Company reached an agreement in principle, without admitting liability, with the U.S. Department of Justice, pursuant to which the Company will pay $4.2 million, plus reasonable attorneys’ fees, to settle the claims alleged in the complaint. This agreement in principle is subject to execution of definitive settlement documentation. The Company has updated the previous provision in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 to reflect the actual settlement amount and an estimate of legal fees. While the Company believes that a final settlement will be reached, there can be no assurance that any final settlement agreement will be executed or as to the final terms of such settlement.
	On November 18, 2013, a complaint entitled United States, et al., ex rel. Fox Rx, Inc. v. Omnicare, Inc., NeighborCare, Inc., PharMerica, Corp, and Managed Health Care Associates, Inc., No. 1:12-CIV-0275 was served on Omnicare. The initial complaint was filed under seal on January 12, 2012 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint was brought by Fox Rx., Inc. as a private party qui tam relator on behalf of the federal government and several states. The action alleges civil violations of the federal False Claims Act and analogous state laws based upon allegations that the Company dispensed certain brand medications in lieu of generic alternatives in violation of state board of pharmacy regulations or state Medicaid laws, and allegations that the Company dispensed expired medications in violation of Medicare regulations. The U.S. Department of Justice has notified the court that it declined to intervene in this action. The Company believes that the allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in this action.
	On July 29, 2013, a complaint entitled James D. “Buddy” Caldwell, Attorney General, ex rel. State of Louisiana v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc., et al., No. 603091, was served on Omnicare. The initial complaint was first filed against Abbott on June 30, 2011. Omnicare and other defendants were added on July 9, 2013. The complaint was brought by the Louisiana Attorney General alleging certain activities in connection with agreements Omnicare had with Abbott, the manufacturer of the pharmaceutical Depakote, violated the Louisiana Medical Assistance Program Integrity Laws and Unfair Trade Practices Act. On August 27, 2013, the Company removed this action to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. On September 26, 2013, the State moved to remand the case to state court. The Company opposed the motion. The Company believes that the allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in this action.
	On May 23, 2013, a qui tam complaint entitled United States and the State of Illinois ex rel. Alan Litwiller v. Omnicare, Inc., No. 1:11-cv-08980, was unsealed by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. The complaint was brought by Alan Litwiller as a private party qui tam relator on behalf of the federal government and the State of Illinois. The action alleges civil violations of the federal False Claims Act and analogous Illinois state law based upon allegations that the Company agreed to forego collection of certain debts, provided certain credits or refunds to customers, provided charitable donations to charities associated with certain customers, and provided other services below cost for referrals of business in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. The U.S. Department of Justice has notified the court that it declined to intervene in this action. On September 16, 2013, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the relator’s claims. The Company believes that the allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in this action.
	On March 22, 2013, a qui tam complaint entitled United States et al. ex rel. Susan Ruscher v. Omnicare, Inc. et al., Civil No. 08-cv-3396, which had been filed under seal in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, was unsealed by the court. The complaint was brought by Susan Ruscher as a private party qui tam relator on behalf of the federal government and several state governments. The action alleges civil violations of the federal False Claims Act and analogous state laws based upon allegations that the Company’s practices relating to customer collections violated the Anti-Kickback Statute. The U.S. Department of Justice has notified the court that it declined to intervene in this action at this time. On September 6, 2013 the relator filed a Third Amended Complaint. On November 5, 2013, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the Third Amended Complaint. The Company believes that the allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in this action.
	On March 11, 2013, a qui tam complaint entitled United States et al. ex rel. Marc Silver v. Omnicare, Inc. et al. Civil No. 1:11-cv-01326, which had been filed under seal in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, was unsealed by the court. The complaint was brought by Marc Silver as a private party qui tam relator on behalf of the federal government and several state governments. The action alleges civil violations of the federal False Claims Act and analogous state laws based upon allegations that the Company provided certain customer facilities with discounts and other forms of remuneration in return for referrals of business in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. The U.S. Department of Justice has notified the court that it declined to intervene in this action. On August 30, 2013, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. On October 22, 2013, as part of the agreement in principle to settle the claims alleged in the Gale complaint (as described below), the Company agreed with the relator to settle certain federal claims alleged in the Silver complaint. The agreement in principle was not effectuated. On November 12, 2013, the relator filed his Third Amended Complaint and on December 6, 2013, the Company filed a Motion to Dismiss the Third Amended Complaint. On January 24, 2014, as part of the revised agreement in principle to settle the claims alleged in the Gale complaint, the Company agreed to pay $8.24 million and no attorneys’ fees to settle all state claims in the Silver complaint and the U.S. Department of Justice agreed to have all federal claims in the Silver complaint dismissed with prejudice. This agreement in principle is subject to approval by the federal and state governments and execution of definitive settlement documentation. While the Company believes that a final settlement will be reached, there can be no assurance that any final settlement agreement will be executed or as to the final terms of such settlement.
	On October 5, 2011, a qui tam complaint, entitled United States ex rel. Donald Gale v. Omnicare, Inc., No. 1:10-cv-0127, was served on the Company. The case had been filed on January 19, 2010 under seal with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division. The complaint was unsealed by the court on June 9, 2011 after the U.S. Department of Justice notified the court that it has declined to intervene in this action. The complaint was brought by Donald Gale as a private party qui tam relator on behalf of the federal government. The action alleges civil violations of the False Claims Act based on allegations that the Company provided certain customer facilities with discounts and other forms of remuneration in return for referrals of business in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute, and offered pricing terms in violation of the “most favored customer” pricing laws of various state Medicaid plans. The Company filed a motion to dismiss on January 27, 2012. On September 26, 2012, the court granted in part and denied in part the Company’s motion to dismiss. On October 22, 2013, the Company reached an agreement in principle, without admitting liability, with the relator, pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay $120 million, plus attorneys’ fees, to settle the relator’s alleged claims, as well as certain claims alleged in the Silver complaint (described above). On December 6, 2013, after approval by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Company and the relator executed settlement documentation. Prior to the case being dismissed, the court learned of a potential breach of the seal by the relator and potential misrepresentations by the relator and his attorneys and held a hearing on January 9, 2014 to reconsider the court’s prior order denying the Company’s motion for disqualification of the relator and dismissal of the action and the Company's additional motion for sanctions. Prior to the court’s decision on the reconsideration motion and a motion for sanctions against the relator and his attorneys, on January 24, 2014, the Company reached an agreement in principle, without admitting liability, with the U.S. Department of Justice (which moved to intervene in the case for the purpose of settlement), in which the Company agreed to pay $116 million and no attorneys’ fees to settle the claims alleged in the Gale complaint and to pay $8.24 million and no attorneys’ fees to settle all the state claims alleged in the Silver complaint and the U.S. Department of Justice agreed to have federal claims alleged in the Silver complaint dismissed with prejudice. In addition, the Company and the relator reached an agreement in principle pursuant to which the relator will pay the Company $4.24 million to settle the motion for sanctions. These agreements in principle are subject to approval by the federal and state governments and execution of definitive settlement documentation. The Company recorded a provision equal to the net settlement amount and an estimate of legal fees in its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2013. While the Company believes that a final settlement will be reached, there can be no assurance that any final settlement agreement will be executed or as to the final terms of such settlement.
	On August 4, 2011, a qui tam complaint, entitled United States ex rel. Fox Rx, Inc. v. Omnicare, Inc. and Neighborcare, Inc., No. 1:11-cv-0962, which was filed under seal with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, was unsealed by the court. The U.S. Department of Justice declined to intervene in this action. The Company was served with the complaint on November 23, 2011. The complaint was brought by Fox Rx, Inc. as a private party qui tam relator on behalf of the federal government. The action alleges civil violations of the False Claims Act based on allegations that the Company billed Medicare Part D for medically unnecessary antipsychotic drugs, increased the dispensing fees by artificially shortening the supply of prescribed medication, submitted claims for antipsychotic drugs without complying with Fox Rx, Inc.’s prior approval requirements, and waived or failed to collect copayments from patients to induce the use of prescription drugs. The Company filed a motion to dismiss on December 21, 2011. On August 29, 2012, the court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss, though granting leave to replead certain counts. On September 18, 2012, the relator filed a Third Amended Complaint reasserting its claims regarding copayments and antipsychotic drugs. On October 2 and 5, 2012, the Company filed motions to dismiss the Third Amended Complaint. On May 17, 2013, the court granted in part and denied in part the Company’s motions to dismiss. The court dismissed all claims except those related to prescriptions filled for Fox patients between 2009 and 2010. On December 2, 2013, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment on all remaining claims in the case. The Company believes that the allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in this action.
	On August 24, 2011, a class action complaint entitled Ansfield v. Omnicare, Inc., et al. was filed on behalf of a putative class of all purchasers of the Company’s common stock from January 10, 2007 through August 5, 2010 against the Company and certain of its current and former officers in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, alleging violations of federal securities laws in connection with alleged false and misleading statements with respect to the Company’s compliance with federal and state Medicare and Medicaid laws and regulations. On October 21, 2011, a class action complaint entitled Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Fund v. Omnicare, Inc. et al. was filed on behalf of the same putative class of purchasers as is referenced in the Ansfield complaint, against the Company and certain of its current and former officers, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Plaintiffs allege substantially the same violations of federal securities law as are alleged in the Ansfield complaint. Both complaints seek unspecified money damages. The court has appointed lead counsel and a consolidated amended complaint was filed on May 11, 2012. The Company filed a motion to dismiss on July 16, 2012. On March 27, 2013, the court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss and dismissed all claims with prejudice. On April 26, 2013, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit appealing the District Court’s order dismissing the complaint with prejudice. The parties completed oral argument before the Sixth Circuit on January 30, 2014. The Company believes that the allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in this action.
	On October 29, 2010, a qui tam complaint entitled United States et al., ex rel. Banigan and Templin v. Organon USA, Inc., Omnicare, Inc. and PharMerica, Inc., Civil No. 07-12153-RWZ, that had been filed under seal with the U.S. District Court in Boston, Massachusetts, was ordered unsealed by the court. The complaint was brought by James Banigan and Richard Templin, former employees of Organon, as private party qui tam relators on behalf of the federal government and several state and local governments. The action alleges civil violations of the False Claims Act based on allegations that Organon USA, Inc. and its affiliates paid the Company and several other long-term care pharmacies rebates, post-purchase discounts and other forms of remuneration in return for purchasing pharmaceuticals from Organon and taking steps to increase the purchase of Organon’s drugs in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. The U.S. Department of Justice declined to intervene in this action. The court denied the Company’s motion to dismiss on June 1, 2012. Discovery is ongoing in this matter. The Company believes that the allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in this action.
	The Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) investigated alleged errors and deficiencies in paperwork requirements for controlled substance dispensing at several of the Company’s pharmacies in Ohio and the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio (“AUSA”), conducted an investigation relating to this matter. The AUSA conducted a criminal investigation of several current and former employees in connection with the DEA audits. The Company recorded a provision for this matter in the quarters ended December 31 and June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. On May 10, 2012, the Company agreed to a nationwide settlement of all matters subject to the DEA investigation in exchange for a payment of $50 million. The settlement included a release of all Omnicare owned pharmacies, all Omnicare joint venture pharmacies, and all present and former directors, officers, and employees from any civil penalty claim, or any administrative action, including denial, suspension, or revocation of any DEA registration, related to the subject matter of the investigation. The Company and current and former employees are no longer the subject of a criminal investigation by the AUSA in connection with the DEA audits.
	The U.S. Department of Justice, through the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia, is investigating whether the Company’s activities in connection with agreements it had with the manufacturer of the pharmaceutical Depakote violated the False Claims Act or the Anti-Kickback Statute. The Company is cooperating with this investigation and believes that it has complied with applicable laws and regulations with respect to this matter.
	The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether certain of the Company's practices relating to customer collections violated the False Claims Act or the Anti-Kickback Statute.  The Company is cooperating with this investigation and believes that it has complied with applicable laws and regulations with respect to this matter.
	On April 14, 2010, a purported shareholder derivative action, entitled Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust v. Gemunder, et al., Case No. 10-CI-01212, was filed in Kentucky State Court, against members of the Board and certain current and former officers of the Company, individually, purporting to assert claims for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, gross mismanagement, and waste of corporate assets arising out of alleged violations of federal and state laws prohibiting the payment of illegal kickbacks and the submission of false claims in connection with the Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs. Plaintiff alleges that the Board and senior management caused the Company to violate these laws, which has resulted in over $100 million in fines and penalties paid by Omnicare and exposed the Company and certain individual defendants to potential civil and criminal liability. On April 27, 2011 the court entered an order denying defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to make a pre-suit demand and failure to state a claim. Defendants filed a notice of appeal from the decision in the Kentucky Court of Appeals, and plaintiff moved to dismiss that appeal on the grounds that the order denying defendants’ motion to dismiss is not subject to an immediate appeal under Kentucky law. On October 6, 2011, the Kentucky Court of Appeals granted plaintiff’s motion on the grounds that the appeal was premature. The individual defendants have denied all allegations of wrongdoing. On August 8, 2013, the parties entered into a definitive agreement to settle the claims asserted by plaintiff and on October 29, 2013, after holding a hearing, the court approved the settlement and dismissed the case. The settlement provides for, among other things: (i) the release by plaintiff and the Company of all claims that have been or could have been asserted against the individual defendants arising out of or relating to the subject matter of the action; (ii) an explicit disclaimer of wrongdoing or liability on the part of the individual defendants; and (iii) the adoption or continuation by the Company of certain corporate governance measures, as well as the creation of a settlement fund, funded by insurance proceeds in the amount of $16.7 million (less plaintiff’s reasonable attorney fees), to be used by the Company over four years following the effective date of the settlement to implement, among other things, such corporate governance measures.
	On January 8, 2010, a qui tam complaint, entitled United States et al., ex rel. Resnick and Nehls v. Omnicare, Inc., Morris Esformes, Phillip Esformes and Lancaster Ltd. d/b/a Lancaster Health Group, No. 1:07cv5777, that was filed under seal with the U.S. District Court in Chicago, Illinois was unsealed by the court. The U.S. Department of Justice and the State of Illinois have notified the court that they have declined to intervene in this action. The complaint was brought by Adam Resnick and Maureen Nehls as private party qui tam relators on behalf of the federal government and two state governments. The action alleges civil violations of the federal False Claims Act and certain state statutes based on allegations that Omnicare acquired certain institutional pharmacies at above-market rates in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute and applicable state statutes. On December 1, 2010, Resnick filed a motion to withdraw as a relator, which the court granted on December 14, 2010. The Company recorded a provision for this matter in the quarter ended June 30, 2012. On June 24, 2013 the Company entered into an agreement with the remaining relator to voluntarily dismiss the action and made settlement payments in an aggregate amount of approximately $20 million. The U.S. Department of Justice and named states consented to the dismissal. On July 11, 2013, the court granted the relator’s stipulated motion to voluntarily dismiss the claims against the Company.
	On June 11, 2010, a qui tam complaint, entitled United States ex rel. Stone v. Omnicare Inc., No. 1:09cv4319, that was filed under seal with the U.S. District Court in Chicago, Illinois was unsealed by the court. The U.S. Department of Justice and the various states named in the complaint have notified the court that they have declined to intervene in this action. The complaint was brought by John Stone, the Company’s former Vice President of Internal Audit, as a private party qui tam relator on behalf of the federal government and several state governments. The action alleges civil violations of the False Claims Act and certain state statutes based on allegations that the Company submitted claims for reimbursement for certain ancillary services that did not conform with Medicare and Medicaid regulations, submitted claims for reimbursement from newly acquired pharmacies that were in violation of certain Medicaid and Medicare regulations, violated certain FDA regulations regarding the storage and handling of a particular drug, and violated certain Medicaid billing regulations relating to usual and customary charges. The relator also asserts against the Company a retaliatory discharge claim under the False Claims Act. Following the court’s order dismissing some claims with prejudice, on September 15, 2011, the relator filed an Amended Complaint in which he (i) repeated his claim that the Company submitted false claims for certain ancillary services that did not conform with Medicare and Medicaid regulations, (ii) included a new claim that the Company submitted false claims to the Nevada Medicaid program for a particular drug, and repeated his retaliatory discharge claim. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint on November 15, 2011. The relator filed a response in opposition to that motion and on April 24, 2012, the court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss without prejudice all claims except the retaliatory discharge claim. On May 29, 2012, the relator filed a Second Amended Complaint. The Company filed a motion to dismiss on June 28, 2012 and on November 20, 2012 the court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss with prejudice all claims except the retaliatory discharge claim. The Company filed its Answer to the remaining claim on December 11, 2012. The parties entered into an agreement to settle the remaining claim. On April 15, 2013, the court granted the parties’ stipulation of dismissal with prejudice as to the relator and without prejudice as to the government.
	On November 19, 2010, the Company was served with a second amended qui tam complaint entitled United States ex rel. Rostholder v. Omnicare, Inc. and Omnicare Distribution Center, LLC f/k/a Heartland Repack Services LLC, No. CCB-07-1283, which was filed under seal with the U.S. District Court in Baltimore, Maryland in May 2007. The U.S. Department of Justice notified the court on April 22, 2009 that it declined to intervene in this action. The complaint was brought by Barry Rostholder as a private party qui tam relator on behalf of the federal government and several state and local governments. The action, in general, alleges civil violations of the False Claims Act based on allegations that the Company submitted claims for reimbursement for drugs that were repackaged at its Heartland repackaging facility in violation of certain FDA regulations. These allegations arise from the previously disclosed issues experienced by the Company at its Heartland repackaging facility, which suspended operations in 2006. On September 30, 2011, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in its entirety. On August 14, 2012, the court granted the Company’s motion with prejudice as to the relator and without prejudice as to the United States. The relator filed an amended motion for reconsideration on September 10, 2012. On October 19, 2012, the court denied the relator’s motion to reconsider. On November 16, 2012, the relator filed a Notice of Appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from the District Court’s denial of the motion to reconsider and granting of the Company’s motion to dismiss. The appeal of this matter has been submitted for decision to the Fourth Circuit. The Company believes that the allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in this action.
	As part of the previously disclosed civil settlement agreement entered into by the Company with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts in November 2009, the Company also entered into an amended and restated corporate integrity agreement (“CIA”) with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) with a term of five years from November 2, 2009. Pursuant to the CIA, the Company is required, among other things, to (i) create procedures designed to ensure that each existing, new or renewed arrangement with any actual or potential source of health care business or referrals to Omnicare or any actual or potential recipient of health care business or referrals from Omnicare does not violate the Anti-Kickback Statute, 42 U.S.C. (§) 1320a-7b(b) or related regulations, directives and guidance, including creating and maintaining a database of such arrangements; (ii) retain an independent review organization to review the Company’s compliance with the terms of the CIA and report to OIG regarding that compliance; and (iii) provide training for certain Company employees as to the Company’s requirements under the CIA. The requirements of the Company’s prior corporate integrity agreement obligating the Company to create and maintain procedures designed to ensure that all therapeutic interchange programs are developed and implemented by Omnicare consistent with the CIA and federal and state laws for obtaining prior authorization from the prescriber before making a therapeutic interchange of a drug and to maintain procedures for the accurate preparation and submission of claims for federal health care program beneficiaries in hospice programs, have been incorporated into the amended and restated CIA without modification. The requirements of the CIA have resulted in increased costs to maintain the Company’s compliance program and greater scrutiny by federal regulatory authorities. Violations of the CIA could subject the Company to significant monetary penalties. Consistent with the CIA, the Company is reviewing its contracts to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. As a result of this review, pricing under certain of its consultant pharmacist services contracts has increased and will continue to increase, and these price increases have resulted and may continue to result in the loss of certain contracts.
	In February 2006, two substantially similar putative class action lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and were consolidated and entitled Indiana State Dist. Council of Laborers & HOD Carriers Pension & Welfare Fund v. Omnicare, Inc., et al., No. 2:06cv26. The amended consolidated complaint was filed against Omnicare, three of its officers and two of its directors and purported to be brought on behalf of all open-market purchasers of Omnicare common stock from August 3, 2005 through July 27, 2006, as well as all purchasers who bought their shares in the Company’s public offering in December 2005. The complaint contained claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and Rule 10b-5) and Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 and sought, among other things, compensatory damages and injunctive relief. Plaintiffs alleged that Omnicare (i) artificially inflated its earnings (and failed to file GAAP-compliant financial statements) by engaging in improper generic drug substitution, improper revenue recognition and overvaluation of receivables and inventories; (ii) failed to timely disclose its contractual dispute with UnitedHealth Group Inc.; (iii) failed to timely record certain special litigation reserves; and (iv) made other allegedly false and misleading statements about the Company’s business, prospects and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on March 12, 2007, and on October 12, 2007, the district court dismissed the case. On November 9, 2007, plaintiffs appealed the dismissal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. On October 21, 2009, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals generally affirmed the district court’s dismissal, dismissing plaintiff’s claims for violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5. However, the appellate court reversed the dismissal for the claim brought for violation of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, and returned the case to the district court for further proceedings. On July 14, 2011, the district court granted plaintiffs’ motion to file a third amended complaint. This complaint asserts a claim under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 on behalf of all purchasers of Omnicare common stock in the December 2005 public offering. The new complaint alleges that the 2005 registration statement contained false and misleading statements regarding Omnicare’s policy of compliance with all applicable laws and regulations with particular emphasis on allegations of violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute in connection with three of Omnicare’s acquisitions, Omnicare’s contracts with two of its suppliers and its provision of pharmacist consultant services. On August 19, 2011, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ most recent complaint and on February 13, 2012 the district court dismissed the case and struck the case from the docket. On March 12, 2012, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. On May 23, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part the dismissal of the plaintiffs’ complaint. On June 6, 2013, the Company petitioned the Court of Appeals for a rehearing en banc. The petition for rehearing en banc was denied on July 23, 2013. On October 4, 2013 the Company filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court.
	On February 13, 2006, two substantially similar shareholder derivative actions, entitled Isak v. Gemunder, et al., and Fragnoli v. Hutton, et al., were filed in Kentucky State court against certain current and former members of Omnicare’s board of directors, individually, purporting to assert claims for breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment arising out of the Company’s alleged violations of federal and state health care laws based upon the same purportedly improper generic drug substitution that is the subject of the HOD Carriers class action described above. The Isak and Fragnoli cases were subsequently consolidated under Case No. 06-CI-00389 and given the caption In re Omnicare, Inc. Derivative Litigation. The plaintiffs’ amended complaint sought, among other things, damages, restitution and injunctive relief. The individual defendants have denied all allegations of wrongdoing. In 2007, the individual defendants moved to dismiss the plaintiffs’ amended complaint in its entirety. Following briefing, a hearing on that motion was held on August 21, 2007. On October 7, 2013, the parties entered into a definitive agreement to settle the claims asserted by plaintiffs. On December 3, 2013 the court, after holding a hearing, approved the settlement and dismissed the case. The settlement agreement provides for, among other things, the release by the plaintiffs and the Company of all claims that have been or could have been asserted against the individual defendants arising out of or relating to the subject matter of the action and an explicit disclaimer of wrongdoing or liability on the part of the individual defendants.
	The years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 included a $167.5 million, $49.4 million and $55.0 million charge, respectively, reflected in “Settlement, litigation and other related charges” on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), primarily for estimated litigation and other related settlements and associated professional expenses for resolution of certain regulatory matters with the federal government and various states and a qui tam lawsuit, certain large customer disputes, the investigation by the federal government and certain states relating to drug substitutions and costs associated with the purported class and derivative actions against the Company.  In connection with Omnicare's participation in Medicare, Medicaid and other healthcare programs, the Company is subject to various inspections, audits, inquiries and investigations by governmental/regulatory authorities responsible for enforcing the laws and regulations to which the Company is subject.  Further, the Company maintains a compliance program which establishes certain routine periodic monitoring of the accuracy of the Company's billing systems and other regulatory compliance matters and encourages the reporting of errors and inaccuracies.  As a result of the compliance program, Omnicare has made, and will continue to make, disclosures to the applicable governmental agencies of amounts, if any, determined to represent over-payments from the respective programs and, where applicable, those amounts, as well as any amounts relating to certain inspections, audits, inquiries and investigations activity are included in “Settlement, litigation and other related charges” on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	Although the Company cannot know the ultimate outcome of the matters described in the preceding paragraphs other than as disclosed, there can be no assurance that the resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows or, in the case of other billing matters, that these matters will be resolved in an amount that would not exceed the amount of the pretax charges previously recorded by the Company.
	As part of its ongoing operations, the Company is subject to various inspections, audits, inquiries, investigations and similar actions by third parties, as well as governmental/regulatory authorities responsible for enforcing the laws and regulations to which the Company is subject. Further, under the federal False Claims Act, private parties have the right to bring qui tam, or “whistleblower,” suits against companies that submit false claims for payments to, or improperly retain overpayments from, the government. Some states have adopted similar state whistleblower and false claims provisions. In addition to the inquiries discussed above, the Company from time to time receives government inquiries from federal and state agencies regarding compliance with various healthcare laws. The Company is also involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. At any point in time, the Company is in varying stages of discussions on these matters. Omnicare records accruals for such contingencies to the extent that the Company concludes that it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. These matters are continuously being evaluated and, in many cases, are being contested by the Company and the outcome is not predictable. The inherently unpredictable nature of legal proceedings may be exacerbated by various factors from time to time, including: (i) the damages sought in the proceedings are unsubstantiated or indeterminate; (ii) discovery is not complete; (iii) the proceeding is in its early stages; (iv) the matters present legal uncertainties; (v) there are significant facts in dispute; (vi) there are a large number of parties (including where it is uncertain how liability, if any, will be shared among multiple defendants); or (vii) there is a wide range of potential outcomes. With respect to violations of the False Claims Act, treble damages and/or additional penalties per claim will apply. Consequently, unless otherwise stated, no estimate of the possible loss or range of loss in excess of the amounts accrued, if any, can be made at this time regarding the matters described above. Further, there can be no assurance that the ultimate resolution of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
	The Company indemnifies its directors and officers for certain liabilities that might arise from the performance of their job responsibilities for the Company.  Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications.  The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this involves the resolution of claims made, or future claims that may be made, against the Company, its directors and/or officers, the outcomes of which are unknown and not currently predictable.  Accordingly, no liabilities have been recorded for the indemnifications.

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Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	The Company is organized in two operating segments, Long-Term Care Group ("LTC") and Specialty Care Group ("SCG"). These segments are based on the operations of the underlying businesses and the customers they serve. The Company's larger reportable segment is LTC, which primarily provides distribution of pharmaceuticals, related pharmacy consulting and other ancillary services. LTC's customers are primarily skilled nursing, assisted living and other providers of healthcare services. The Company’s other reportable segment is SCG, which provides specialty pharmacy and key commercialization services for the biopharmaceutical industry. The primary components of the "Corporate/Other" segment are the Company's corporate management oversight and administration, including its information technology and data management services, as well as other consolidating and eliminating entries, which have not been charged to reportable segments. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on revenue and operating income, and does not include segment assets or nonoperating income/expense items for management reporting purposes.
	The table below presents information about the segments as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):
		For the years ended December 31,
	2013:00:00	LTC			SCG			Corporate/Other			Consolidated
											Totals
	Net sales	$	4,627,871		$	1,384,003		$	1,524		$	6,013,398
	Depreciation and amortization expense	(71,310		)	(4,539		)	(57,111		)	(132,960		)
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	(167,465		)	—			—			(167,465		)
	Other charges, net	(45,950		)	—			(53,852		)	(99,802		)
	Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	420,646			113,243			(236,035		)	297,854
	2012:00:00
	Net sales	$	4,789,551		$	1,078,627		$	10,286		$	5,878,464
	Depreciation and amortization expense	(69,582		)	(8,431		)	(50,524		)	(128,537		)
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	(49,175		)	(200		)	—			(49,375		)
	Other charges, net	(2,568		)	—			(63,145		)	(65,713		)
	Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	562,379			92,671			(244,715		)	410,335
	2011:00:00
	Net sales	$	5,060,387		$	820,965		$	15,254		$	5,896,606
	Depreciation and amortization expense	(64,589		)	(8,638		)	(52,427		)	(125,654		)
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	(55,031		)	—			—			(55,031		)
	Other charges, net	(15,049		)	—			(1,044		)	(16,093		)
	Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	476,418			69,038			(142,795		)	402,661
	The Company's continuing operations were primarily located in the U.S. with one pharmacy located in Canada, which was not material to the consolidated sales or total assets of Omnicare and was disposed of in the third quarter of 2012.

Summary_of_Quarterly_Results_N

Summary of Quarterly Results (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Quarterly Results [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the Company's unaudited quarterly financial information for 2013 and 2012 (in thousands, except per share data). Reclassifications of prior-quarter amounts related to the Company's discontinued operations have been made to conform with the current-year presentation:
		First			Second			Third			Fourth			Full
	2013	Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Year
	Net sales	$	1,458,945		$	1,503,116		$	1,515,168		$	1,536,169		$	6,013,398
	Cost of sales	1,109,241			1,143,601			1,163,197			1,176,497			4,592,536
	Gross profit	349,704			359,515			351,971			359,672			1,420,862
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	190,693			191,915			182,668			190,904			756,180
	Provision for doubtful accounts	24,010			26,140			24,963			24,448			99,561
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	22,619			3,512			143,484			(2,150		)	167,465
	Other charges	4,006			31,268			61,632			2,896			99,802
	Operating income (loss)	108,376			106,680			(60,776		)	143,574			297,854
	Interest expense, net of investment income	(29,462		)	(29,624		)	(34,925		)	(29,859		)	(123,870		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	78,914			77,056			(95,701		)	113,715			173,984
	Income tax provision	30,600			29,754			(26,350		)	55,088			89,092
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	48,314			47,302			(69,351		)	58,627			84,892
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	6,040			4,917			3,042			(142,323		)	(128,324		)
	Net income (loss)	$	54,354		$	52,219		$	(66,309	)	$	(83,696	)	$	(43,432	)
	Earnings per common share - Basic:(a)
	Continuing operations	$	0.47		$	0.46		$	(0.68	)	$	0.58		$	0.83
	Discontinued operations	0.06			0.05			0.03			(1.42		)	(1.26		)
	Net income (loss)	$	0.53		$	0.51		$	(0.65	)	$	(0.83	)	$	(0.43	)
	Earnings per common share - Diluted:(a)
	Continuing operations	$	0.45		$	0.43		$	(0.68	)	$	0.54		$	0.78
	Discontinued operations	0.06			0.04			0.03			(1.31		)	(1.17		)
	Net income (loss)	$	0.51		$	0.48		$	(0.65	)	$	(0.77	)	$	(0.39	)
	Dividends per common share	$	0.14		$	0.14		$	0.14		$	0.2		$	0.62
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic	103,210			102,867			101,811			100,470			102,080
	Diluted	107,466			109,931			101,811			108,980			109,449
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	54,330		$	52,145		$	(66,305	)	$	(83,323	)	$	(43,153	)
		First			Second			Third			Fourth			Full
	2012	Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Year
	Net sales	$	1,520,263		$	1,465,083		$	1,430,920		$	1,462,198		$	5,878,464
	Cost of sales	1,173,718			1,120,048			1,082,554			1,106,722			4,483,042
	Gross profit	346,545			345,035			348,366			355,476			1,395,422
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	187,944			189,668			191,753			202,639			772,004
	Provision for doubtful accounts	24,061			23,728			23,695			26,511			97,995
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	7,203			26,093			4,931			11,148			49,375
	Other charges	11,512			49,209			2,946			2,046			65,713
	Operating income	115,825			56,337			125,041			113,132			410,335
	Interest expense, net of investment income	(30,834		)	(35,574		)	(39,036		)	(29,659		)	(135,103		)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	84,991			20,763			86,005			83,473			275,232
	Income tax provision	34,857			8,140			29,988			30,304			103,289
	Income from continuing operations	50,134			12,623			56,017			53,169			171,943
	Loss from discontinued operations	5,605			6,069			5,408			5,849			22,931
	Net income	$	55,739		$	18,692		$	61,425		$	59,018		$	194,874
	Earnings per common share - Basic:(a)
	Continuing operations	$	0.45		$	0.11		$	0.51		$	0.5		$	1.57
	Discontinued operations	0.05			0.05			0.05			0.05			0.21
	Net income	$	0.5		$	0.17		$	0.56		$	0.55		$	1.78
	Earnings per common share - Diluted:(a)
	Continuing operations	$	0.43		$	0.11		$	0.5		$	0.48		$	1.52
	Discontinued operations	0.05			0.05			0.05			0.05			0.2
	Net income	$	0.48		$	0.17		$	0.55		$	0.54		$	1.73
	Dividends per common share	$	0.07		$	0.07		$	0.14		$	0.14		$	0.42
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic	111,487			110,580			109,315			106,773			109,531
	Diluted	116,500			113,472			111,951			110,074			112,988
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	56,161		$	17,003		$	63,354		$	58,226		$	194,744
	Summary of Quarterly Results:
	(a)	Earnings per share is calculated independently for each separately reported quarterly and full year period.  Accordingly, the sum of the separately reported quarters may not necessarily be equal to the per share amount for the corresponding full year period, as independently calculated.

Guarantor_Subsidiaries_Notes

Guarantor Subsidiaries (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Abstract]	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'
	The 2020 Notes, 2025 Notes, 2042 Notes and 2044 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed subject to certain customary release provisions on an unsecured, joint and several basis by substantially all of the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”).  The following condensed consolidating financial data illustrates the composition of Omnicare, Inc. (“Parent”), the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 for the balance sheets, as well as the statements of comprehensive income and the statements of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013.  Management believes separate complete financial statements of the respective Guarantor Subsidiaries would not provide information that would be necessary for evaluating the sufficiency of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, and thus are not presented.  No consolidating/eliminating adjustments column is presented for the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows since there were no significant consolidating/eliminating adjustment amounts during the periods presented.
	Note 21 - Guarantor Subsidiaries - Continued
	Summary Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
	(in thousands)	For the years ended December 31,
	2013:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating /			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
											Eliminating Adjustments
	Net sales	$	—		$	5,890,052		$	123,346		$	—		$	6,013,398
	Cost of sales	—			4,520,958			71,578			—			4,592,536
	Gross profit	—			1,369,094			51,768			—			1,420,862
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,802			733,529			17,849			—			756,180
	Provision for doubtful accounts	—			97,612			1,949			—			99,561
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	—			167,465			—			—			167,465
	Other charges	—			92,531			7,271			—			99,802
	Operating (loss) income	(4,802		)	277,957			24,699			—			297,854
	Interest expense, net of investment income	(122,404		)	(1,102		)	(364		)	—			(123,870		)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(127,206		)	276,855			24,335			—			173,984
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(48,923		)	125,859			12,156			—			89,092
	Income (loss) income from continuing operations	(78,283		)	150,996			12,179			—			84,892
	Loss from discontinued operations	—			(128,267		)	(57		)	—			(128,324		)
	Equity in net income of subsidiaries	34,851			—			—			(34,851		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	(43,432	)	$	22,729		$	12,122		$	(34,851	)	$	(43,432	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(43,153	)	$	22,729		$	12,122		$	(34,851	)	$	(43,153	)
	2012:00:00
	Net sales	$	—		$	5,744,768		$	133,696		$	—		$	5,878,464
	Cost of sales	—			4,399,305			83,737			—			4,483,042
	Gross profit	—			1,345,463			49,959			—			1,395,422
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,816			745,864			21,324			—			772,004
	Provision for doubtful accounts	—			96,460			1,535			—			97,995
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	—			49,375			—			—			49,375
	Other charges	35,092			34,633			(4,012		)	—			65,713
	Operating (loss) income	(39,908		)	419,131			31,112			—			410,335
	Interest expense, net of investment income	(133,368		)	(1,089		)	(646		)	—			(135,103		)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(173,276		)	418,042			30,466			—			275,232
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(66,763		)	159,786			10,266			—			103,289
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(106,513		)	258,256			20,200			—			171,943
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			22,982			(51		)	—			22,931
	Equity in net income of subsidiaries	301,387			—			—			(301,387		)	—
	Net income	$	194,874		$	281,238		$	20,149		$	(301,387	)	$	194,874
	Comprehensive income	$	194,744		$	281,238		$	21,533		$	(302,771	)	$	194,744
	2011:00:00
	Net sales	$	—		$	5,774,760		$	121,846		$	—		$	5,896,606
	Cost of sales	—			4,522,575			81,045			—			4,603,620
	Gross profit	—			1,252,185			40,801			—			1,292,986
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	15,579			695,240			11,348			—			722,167
	Provision for doubtful accounts	—			95,121			1,913			—			97,034
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	—			55,031			—			—			55,031
	Other charges	—			16,093			—			—			16,093
	Operating (loss) income	(15,579		)	390,700			27,540			—			402,661
	Interest expense, net of investment income	(158,621		)	(1,476		)	(6		)	—			(160,103		)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(174,200		)	389,224			27,534			—			242,558
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(66,753		)	155,982			10,550			—			99,779
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(107,447		)	233,242			16,984			—			142,779
	Loss from discontinued operations	—			(52,521		)	(3,334		)	—			(55,855		)
	Equity in net income of subsidiaries	194,371			—			—			(194,371		)	—
	Net income	$	86,924		$	180,721		$	13,650		$	(194,371	)	$	86,924
	Comprehensive income	$	80,952		$	180,721		$	8,959		$	(189,680	)	$	80,952
	Note 21 - Guarantor Subsidiaries - Continued
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	(in thousands)
	As of December 31, 2013:	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating /			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
											Eliminating Adjustments
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	275,910		$	68,050		$	12,041		$	—		$	356,001
Restricted cash	—			5			—			—			5
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	—			693,729			315,323			(313,368		)	695,684
Inventories	—			505,567			6,851			—			512,418
Deferred income tax benefits, net-current	—			135,148			—			(54		)	135,094
Other current assets	1,989			242,161			21,381			—			265,531
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			49,128			867			—			49,995
Total current assets	277,899			1,693,788			356,463			(313,422		)	2,014,728
Properties and equipment, net	—			301,200			4,688			—			305,888
Goodwill	—			4,028,651			28,805			—			4,057,456
Identifiable intangible assets, net	—			127,798			2,176			—			129,974
Other noncurrent assets	41,825			54,834			63			—			96,722
Investment in subsidiaries	5,131,280			—			—			(5,131,280		)	—
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	—			87,047			31			—			87,078
Total assets	$	5,451,004		$	6,293,318		$	392,226		$	(5,444,702	)	$	6,691,846
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities (including intercompany)	$	610,232		$	793,461		$	23,986		$	(313,368	)	$	1,114,311
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			18,829			17			—			18,846
Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	1,405,628			13,191			—			—			1,418,819
Deferred income tax liabilities, net-noncurrent	363,240			635,640			13,907			(54		)	1,012,733
Other noncurrent liabilities	—			52,072			1,763			—			53,835
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			1,398			—			—			1,398
Convertible debt	331,101			—			—			—			331,101
Stockholders’ equity	2,740,803			4,778,727			352,553			(5,131,280		)	2,740,803
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,451,004		$	6,293,318		$	392,226		$	(5,444,702	)	$	6,691,846
As of December 31, 2012:
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	383,674		$	49,108		$	11,838		$	—		$	444,620
Restricted cash	—			1,066			—			—			1,066
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	—			814,863			197,263			(190,071		)	822,055
Inventories	—			368,671			5,949			—			374,620
Deferred income tax benefits, net-current	—			137,736			—			(1,550		)	136,186
Other current assets	1,765			246,687			14,871			(10,825		)	252,498
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			57,017			797			—			57,814
Total current assets	385,439			1,675,148			230,718			(202,446		)	2,088,859
Properties and equipment, net	—			266,270			6,590			—			272,860
Goodwill	—			4,024,263			37,040			—			4,061,303
Identifiable intangible assets, net	—			162,078			3,021			—			165,099
Other noncurrent assets	75,336			92,859			11,382			(16,313		)	163,264
Investment in subsidiaries	5,453,702			(33		)	33			(5,453,702		)	—
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	—			237,879			—			—			237,879
Total assets	$	5,914,477		$	6,458,464		$	288,784		$	(5,672,461	)	$	6,989,264
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities (including intercompany)	$	60,454		$	570,272		$	35,421		$	(200,896	)	$	465,251
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			16,753			10			—			16,763
Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	2,012,807			17,223			5,000			(5,000		)	2,030,030
Deferred income tax liabilities, net-noncurrent	335,504			559,405			21,301			(1,550		)	914,660
Other noncurrent liabilities	—			65,187			—			(11,313		)	53,874
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			2,974			—			—			2,974
Stockholders’ equity	3,505,712			5,226,650			227,052			(5,453,702		)	3,505,712
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,914,477		$	6,458,464		$	288,784		$	(5,672,461	)	$	6,989,264
Note 21 - Guarantor Subsidiaries - Continued
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
	For the year ended December 31,
2013:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities	$	(16,598	)	$	492,414		$	(8,756	)	$	467,060
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	—			(3,895		)	—			(3,895		)
Divestiture of businesses, net	—			1,250			10,408			11,658
Capital expenditures	—			(93,566		)	(1,449		)	(95,015		)
Marketable securities	—			(365		)	—			(365		)
Transfer of cash to trusts for employee health and severance costs, net of payments out of the trusts	—			1,061			—			1,061
Other	(227		)	(780		)	—			(1,007		)
Net cash flows (used in) from investing activities	(227		)	(96,295		)	8,959			(87,563		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on term loans	(21,250		)	—			—			(21,250		)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and obligations	—			—			—			—
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations	(192,322		)	—			—			(192,322		)
Capped Call transaction	—			—			—			—
Fees paid for financing activities	(5,660		)	—			—			(5,660		)
(Decrease) increase in cash overdraft balance	(9,968		)	10,441			—			473
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchases	(220,971		)	—			—			(220,971		)
Proceeds for stock awards and exercise of stock options, net of stock tendered in payment	15,819			—			—			15,819
Dividends paid	(62,928		)	—			—			(62,928		)
Other	406,341			(397,211		)	—			9,130
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(90,939		)	(386,770		)	—			(477,709		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(107,764		)	9,349			203			(98,212		)
Less decrease in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	—			(9,593		)	—			(9,593		)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations	(107,764		)	18,942			203			(88,619		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	383,674			49,108			11,838			444,620
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	275,910		$	68,050		$	12,041		$	356,001
Note 21 - Guarantor Subsidiaries - Continued
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows - Continued
(in thousands)
	For the year ended December 31,
2012:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities	$	(88,461	)	$	636,402		$	(3,457	)	$	544,484
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	—			(34,873		)	—			(34,873		)
Divestiture of businesses, net	—			19,207			—			19,207
Capital expenditures	—			(94,527		)	(2,397		)	(96,924		)
Marketable securities	(25,514		)	—			496			(25,018		)
Transfer of cash to trusts for employee health and severance costs, net of payments out of the trusts	—			1,326			—			1,326
Other	—			(3,108		)	56			(3,052		)
Net cash flows (used in) investing activities	(25,514		)	(111,975		)	(1,845		)	(139,334		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on term loans	(24,688		)	—			—			(24,688		)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and obligations	425,000			—			—			425,000
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations	(453,573		)	—			—			(453,573		)
Capped Call transaction	(48,126		)	—			—			(48,126		)
Fees paid for financing activities	(7,566		)	—			—			(7,566		)
Decrease in cash overdraft balance	(12		)	(14,915		)	—			(14,927		)
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchases	(388,968		)	—			—			(388,968		)
Proceeds for stock awards and exercise of stock options, net of stock tendered in payment	24,951			—			—			24,951
Dividends paid	(45,214		)	—			—			(45,214		)
Other	555,592			(552,986		)	(694		)	1,912
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities	37,396			(567,901		)	(694		)	(531,199		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(76,579		)	(43,474		)	(5,996		)	(126,049		)
Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	—			6,859			—			6,859
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations	(76,579		)	(50,333		)	(5,996		)	(132,908		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	460,253			99,441			17,834			577,528
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	383,674		$	49,108		$	11,838		$	444,620
Note 21 - Guarantor Subsidiaries - Continued
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows - Continued
(in thousands)
	For the year ended December 31,
2011:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities	$	(118,642	)	$	665,702		$	2,962		$	550,022
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	—			(101,933		)	—			(101,933		)
Divestiture of businesses, net	—			13,099			—			13,099
Capital expenditures	—			(58,308		)	(2,409		)	(60,717		)
Transfer of cash to trusts for employee health and severance costs, net of payments out of the trust	—			(275		)	—			(275		)
Other	—			(5,574		)	(11		)	(5,585		)
Net cash flows (used in) investing activities	—			(152,991		)	(2,420		)	(155,411		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on term loans	(5,625		)	—			—			(5,625		)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and obligations	600,000			—			—			600,000
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations	(777,609		)	613			—			(776,996		)
Fees paid for financing activities	(13,780		)							(13,780		)
Increase (decrease) in cash overdraft balance	5,921			5,753			—			11,674
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchases	(140,127		)	—			—			(140,127		)
Payments for stock awards and exercise of stock options, net of stock tendered in payment	30,712			—			—			30,712
Dividends paid	(17,217		)	—			—			(17,217		)
Other	435,842			(434,889		)	1,574			2,527
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities	118,117			(428,523		)	1,574			(308,832		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(525		)	84,188			2,116			85,779
Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	—			549			1			550
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations	(525		)	83,639			2,115			85,229
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	460,778			15,802			15,719			492,299
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	460,253		$	99,441		$	17,834		$	577,528
The 3.25% Convertible Debentures are fully and unconditionally guaranteed subject to certain customary release provisions on an unsecured basis by Omnicare Purchasing Company, LP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Guarantor Subsidiary”).  The following condensed consolidating financial data illustrates the composition of Omnicare, Inc. (“Parent”), the Guarantor Subsidiary and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 for the balance sheets, as well as the statements of comprehensive income and the statements of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013.  Management believes separate complete financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiary would not provide information that would be necessary for evaluating the sufficiency of the Guarantor Subsidiary, and thus are not presented.  The Guarantor Subsidiary does not have any material net cash flows in the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows.  No consolidating/eliminating adjustments column is presented for the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows since there were no significant consolidating/eliminating adjustment amounts during the periods presented.
Note 21 - Guarantor Subsidiaries - Continued
Summary Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in thousands)
	For the years ended December 31,
2013:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating/			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
										Eliminating Adjustments
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	6,013,398		$	—		$	6,013,398
Cost of sales	—			—			4,592,536			—			4,592,536
Gross profit	—			—			1,420,862			—			1,420,862
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,802			1,732			749,646			—			756,180
Provision for doubtful accounts	—			—			99,561			—			99,561
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	—			—			167,465			—			167,465
Other charges	—			—			99,802			—			99,802
Operating (loss) income	(4,802		)	(1,732		)	304,388			—			297,854
Interest expense, net of investment income	(122,404		)	—			(1,466		)	—			(123,870		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(127,206		)	(1,732		)	302,922			—			173,984
Income tax (benefit) expense	(48,923		)	(666		)	138,681			—			89,092
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(78,283		)	(1,066		)	164,241			—			84,892
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(128,324		)	—			(128,324		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	34,851			—			—			(34,851		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	(43,432	)	$	(1,066	)	$	35,917		$	(34,851	)	$	(43,432	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(43,153	)	$	(1,066	)	$	35,917		$	(34,851	)	$	(43,153	)
2012:00:00
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	5,878,464		$	—		$	5,878,464
Cost of sales	—			—			4,483,042			—			4,483,042
Gross profit	—			—			1,395,422			—			1,395,422
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,816			1,438			765,750			—			772,004
Provision for doubtful accounts	—			—			97,995			—			97,995
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	—			—			49,375			—			49,375
Other charges	35,092			—			30,621			—			65,713
Operating (loss) income	(39,908		)	(1,438		)	451,681			—			410,335
Interest expense, net of interest income	(133,368		)	—			(1,735		)	—			(135,103		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(173,276		)	(1,438		)	449,946			—			275,232
Income tax (benefit) expense	(66,763		)	(557		)	170,609			—			103,289
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(106,513		)	(881		)	279,337			—			171,943
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			22,931			—			22,931
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	301,387			—			—			(301,387		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	194,874		$	(881	)	$	302,268		$	(301,387	)	$	194,874
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	194,744		$	(881	)	$	303,652		$	(302,771	)	$	194,744
2011:00:00
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	5,896,606		$	—		$	5,896,606
Cost of sales	—			—			4,603,620			—			4,603,620
Gross profit	—			—			1,292,986			—			1,292,986
Selling, general and administrative expenses	15,579			1,467			705,121			—			722,167
Provision for doubtful accounts	—			—			97,034			—			97,034
Settlement, litigation and other related charges	—			—			55,031			—			55,031
Other charges	—			—			16,093			—			16,093
Operating (loss) income	(15,579		)	(1,467		)	419,707			—			402,661
Interest expense, net of investment income	(158,621		)	—			(1,482		)	—			(160,103		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(174,200		)	(1,467		)	418,225			—			242,558
Income tax (benefit) expense	(66,753		)	(562		)	167,094			—			99,779
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(107,447		)	(905		)	251,131			—			142,779
Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(55,855		)	—			(55,855		)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	194,371			—			—			(194,371		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	86,924		$	(905	)	$	195,276		$	(194,371	)	$	86,924
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	80,952		$	(905	)	$	190,585		$	(189,680	)	$	80,952
Note 21 - Guarantor Subsidiaries - Continued
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
As of December 31, 2013:	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating/			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
										Eliminating Adjustments
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	275,910		$	—		$	80,091		$	—		$	356,001
Restricted cash	—			—			5			—			5
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	—			210			695,684			(210		)	695,684
Inventories	—			—			512,418			—			512,418
Deferred income tax benefits, net-current	—			—			135,094			—			135,094
Other current assets	1,989			—			263,542			—			265,531
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—			49,995			—			49,995
Total current assets	277,899			210			1,736,829			(210		)	2,014,728
Properties and equipment, net	—			19			305,869			—			305,888
Goodwill	—			—			4,057,456			—			4,057,456
Identifiable intangible assets, net	—			—			129,974			—			129,974
Other noncurrent assets	41,825			19			54,878			—			96,722
Investment in subsidiaries	5,131,280			—			—			(5,131,280		)	—
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	—			—			87,078			—			87,078
Total assets	$	5,451,004		$	248		$	6,372,084		$	(5,131,490	)	$	6,691,846
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities (including intercompany)	$	610,232		$	—		$	504,289		$	(210	)	$	1,114,311
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			18,846			—			18,846
Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	1,405,628			—			13,191			—			1,418,819
Deferred income tax liabilities, net-noncurrent	363,240			—			649,493			—			1,012,733
Other noncurrent liabilities	—			—			53,835			—			53,835
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			1,398			—			1,398
Convertible debt	331,101			—			—			—			331,101
Stockholders’ equity	2,740,803			248			5,131,032			(5,131,280		)	2,740,803
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,451,004		$	248		$	6,372,084		$	(5,131,490	)	$	6,691,846
As of December 31, 2012:
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	383,674		$	—		$	60,946		$	—		$	444,620
Restricted cash	—			—			1,066			—			1,066
Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	—			204			822,055			(204		)	822,055
Inventories	—			—			374,620			—			374,620
Deferred income tax benefits, net-current	—			—			137,736			(1,550		)	136,186
Other current assets	1,765			—			250,733			—			252,498
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—			57,814			—			57,814
Total current assets	385,439			204			1,704,970			(1,754		)	2,088,859
Properties and equipment, net	—			22			272,838			—			272,860
Goodwill	—			—			4,061,303			—			4,061,303
Identifiable intangible assets, net	—			—			165,099			—			165,099
Other noncurrent assets	75,336			19			87,909			—			163,264
Investment in subsidiaries	5,453,702			—			—			(5,453,702		)	—
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	—			—			237,879			—			237,879
Total assets	$	5,914,477		$	245		$	6,529,998		$	(5,455,456	)	$	6,989,264
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities (including intercompany)	$	60,454		$	54		$	404,947		$	(204	)	$	465,251
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			16,763			—			16,763
Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	2,012,807			—			17,223			—			2,030,030
Deferred income tax liabilities, net-noncurrent	335,504			—			580,706			(1,550		)	914,660
Other noncurrent liabilities	—			—			53,874			—			53,874
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			2,974			—			2,974
Stockholders’ equity	3,505,712			191			5,453,511			(5,453,702		)	3,505,712
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,914,477		$	245		$	6,529,998		$	(5,455,456	)	$	6,989,264
Note 21 - Guarantor Subsidiaries - Continued
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
	For the year ended December 31,
2013:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities	$	(16,598	)	$	—		$	483,658		$	467,060
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	—			—			(3,895		)	(3,895		)
Divestitures of businesses, net	—			—			11,658			11,658
Capital expenditures	—			—			(95,015		)	(95,015		)
Marketable securities	—			—			(365		)	(365		)
Transfer of cash to trusts for employee health and severance costs, net of payments out of the trust	—			—			1,061			1,061
Other	(227		)	—			(780		)	(1,007		)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(227		)	—			(87,336		)	(87,563		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on term loans	(21,250		)	—			—			(21,250		)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and obligations	—			—			—			—
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations	(192,322		)	—			—			(192,322		)
Capped Call transaction	—			—			—			—
Fees paid for financing activities	(5,660		)	—			—			(5,660		)
Increase (decrease) in cash overdraft balance	(9,968		)	—			10,441			473
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchases	(220,971		)	—			—			(220,971		)
Proceeds for stock awards and exercise of stock options, net of stock tendered in payment	15,819			—			—			15,819
Dividends paid	(62,928		)	—			—			(62,928		)
Other	406,341			—			(397,211		)	9,130
Net cash flows (used in) financing activities	(90,939		)	—			(386,770		)	(477,709		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(107,764		)	—			9,552			(98,212		)
Less decrease in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	—			—			(9,593		)	(9,593		)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations	(107,764		)	—			19,145			(88,619		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	383,674			—			60,946			444,620
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	275,910		$	—		$	80,091		$	356,001
Note 21 - Guarantor Subsidiaries - Continued
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
	For the year ended December 31,
2012:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities	$	(88,461	)	$	—		$	632,945		$	544,484
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	—			—			(34,873		)	(34,873		)
Divestitures of businesses, net	—			—			19,207			19,207
Capital expenditures	—			—			(96,924		)	(96,924		)
Marketable securities	(25,514		)	—			496			(25,018		)
Transfer of cash to trusts for employee health and severance costs, net of payments out of the trust	—			—			1,326			1,326
Other	—			—			(3,052		)	(3,052		)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(25,514		)	—			(113,820		)	(139,334		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on term loans	(24,688		)	—			—			(24,688		)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and obligations	425,000			—			—			425,000
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations	(453,573		)	—			—			(453,573		)
Capped Call transaction	(48,126		)	—			—			(48,126		)
Fees paid for financing activities	(7,566		)	—			—			(7,566		)
Increase (decrease) in cash overdraft balance	(12		)	—			(14,915		)	(14,927		)
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchases	(388,968		)	—			—			(388,968		)
Payments for stock awards and exercise of stock options, net of stock tendered in payment	24,951			—			—			24,951
Dividends paid	(45,214		)	—			—			(45,214		)
Other	555,592						(553,680		)	1,912
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities	37,396			—			(568,595		)	(531,199		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(76,579		)	—			(49,470		)	(126,049		)
Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	—			—			6,859			6,859
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations	(76,579		)	—			(56,329		)	(132,908		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	460,253			—			117,275			577,528
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	383,674		$	—		$	60,946		$	444,620
Note 21 - Guarantor Subsidiaries - Continued
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
	For the year ended December 31,
2011:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities	$	(118,642	)	$	—		$	668,664		$	550,022
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	—			—			(101,933		)	(101,933		)
Divestitures of businesses, net	—			—			13,099			13,099
Capital expenditures	—			—			(60,717		)	(60,717		)
Transfer of cash to trusts for employee health and severance costs, net of payments out of the trust	—			—			(275		)	(275		)
Other	—			—			(5,585		)	(5,585		)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	—			—			(155,411		)	(155,411		)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Payments on term loans	(5,625		)	—			—			(5,625		)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and obligations	600,000			—			—			600,000
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations	(777,609		)	—			613			(776,996		)
Fees paid for financing activities	(13,780		)				—			(13,780		)
Increase (decrease) in cash overdraft balance	5,921			—			5,753			11,674
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchases	(140,127		)	—			—			(140,127		)
Payments for stock awards and exercise of stock options, net of stock tendered in payment	30,712			—			—			30,712
Dividends paid	(17,217		)	—			—			(17,217		)
Other	435,842			—			(433,315		)	2,527
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities	118,117			—			(426,949		)	(308,832		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(525		)	—			86,304			85,779
Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	—			—			550			550
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations	(525		)	—			85,754			85,229
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	460,778			—			31,521			492,299
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	460,253		$	—		$	117,275		$	577,528

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	SCHEDULE II
	OMNICARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
	Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	(in thousands)
	Year ended	Balance at		Additions		Write-offs,			Balance
	December 31,	beginning of		charged		(net of recoveries) and other			at end
		period		to cost					of period
				and expenses
	Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable:
	2013	$	264,105	$	99,561	$	(161,064	)	$	202,602
	2012	352,417		97,995		(186,307		)	264,105
	2011	396,907		97,034		(141,524		)	352,417
	Tax valuation allowance:
	2013	$	21,037	$	5,431	$	(2,309	)	$	24,159
	2012	20,502		3,765		(3,230		)	21,037
	2011	18,418		4,151		(2,067		)	20,502

Offsetting_Notes

Offsetting (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]	'
Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block]	'
								Gross Amounts not offset in the statement of financial position
	Interest Rate Swaps as of:	Gross amount of recognized assets (liabilities)		Gross amount offset in the statement of financial position		Net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the statement of financial position		Financial instruments		Cash collateral received		Net amount
	31-Dec-13
	Swap A	$	9,408	$	—	$	9,408	$	—	$	—	$	9,408
	Swap B	9,263		—		9,263		—		—		9,263
		$	18,671	$	—	$	18,671	$	—	$	—	$	18,671
	December 31, 2012
	Swap A	$	20,560	$	—	$	20,560	$	—	$	—	$	20,560
	Swap B	20,011		—		20,011		—		—		20,011
	Swap C	2,896		—		2,896		—		—		2,896
	Swap D	2,623		—		2,623		—		—		2,623
		$	46,090	$	—	$	46,090	$	—	$	—	$	46,090

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Offsetting Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Text Block]	'
	Note 9 - Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
	Effective January 1, 2013, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities,which clarifies ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amended standard requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of the financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position.
	The Company has interest rate swap agreements with multiple counterparties on its 2020 Notes, which are subject to this guidance. The following table presents these swap agreements offsetting securities as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
								Gross Amounts not offset in the statement of financial position
	Interest Rate Swaps as of:	Gross amount of recognized assets (liabilities)		Gross amount offset in the statement of financial position		Net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the statement of financial position		Financial instruments		Cash collateral received		Net amount
	31-Dec-13
	Swap A	$	9,408	$	—	$	9,408	$	—	$	—	$	9,408
	Swap B	9,263		—		9,263		—		—		9,263
		$	18,671	$	—	$	18,671	$	—	$	—	$	18,671
	December 31, 2012
	Swap A	$	20,560	$	—	$	20,560	$	—	$	—	$	20,560
	Swap B	20,011		—		20,011		—		—		20,011
	Swap C	2,896		—		2,896		—		—		2,896
	Swap D	2,623		—		2,623		—		—		2,623
		$	46,090	$	—	$	46,090	$	—	$	—	$	46,090
	In the third quarter of 2013, in connection with the repurchase of $150 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 2020 Notes, the Company terminated the corresponding swap agreements (Swap C and Swap D). See further discussion of Omnicare's debt repurchases at the "Debt" note.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies Level 2 (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries.  Omnicare consolidates entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary, in accordance with the authoritative guidance regarding the consolidation of variable interest entities.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Translation of Foreign Financial Statements
	In years ended December 31, 2012 and prior, assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations were translated at the year-end rate of exchange, and the income statements were translated at average rates of exchange.  Gains or losses from translating foreign currency financial statements were accumulated in a separate component of stockholders’ equity. With the disposition of its Canadian pharmacy in the third quarter of 2012, the Company had no foreign operations as of December 31, 2013 or 2012.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Carrying values of cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
	Omnicare maintains amounts on deposit with various financial institutions, which may, at times, exceed federally insured limits. However, management periodically evaluates the credit-worthiness of those institutions, and the Company has not experienced any losses on such deposits.
	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash primarily represents cash transferred to separate irrevocable trusts for settlement of employee health and severance costs, and cash collected on behalf of third parties.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company applies the authoritative guidance for fair value measurements, which defines a hierarchy prioritizing the inputs used in fair value measurements.  “Level 1” measurements use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  “Level 2” measurements use significant observable inputs.  “Level 3” measurements use significant unobservable inputs which require a company to develop its own assumptions.  In recording the fair value of assets and liabilities, companies must use the most reliable measurement available.
	See further discussion at the “Fair Value” note.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and fixed to floating interest rate swap agreements.
	The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by the financial institutions or issuers of cash and cash equivalents to the extent recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Specifically, at any given point in time, the Company has cash on deposit with financial institutions, and cash invested in high quality, short-term money market funds and/or U.S. government-backed repurchase agreements, generally having original maturities of three months or less, in order to minimize its credit risk.
	The Company establishes allowances for doubtful accounts based on various factors, including historical credit losses and specifically identified credit risks.  Management reviews the allowances for doubtful accounts on an ongoing basis for appropriateness.  For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, no single customer accounted for 10% or more of revenues.  The Company generally does not require collateral from its customers relating to the extension of credit in the form of accounts receivable balances.
	In 2013, approximately sixty percent of Omnicare’s pharmacy services billings were directly reimbursed by government-sponsored programs.  These programs include primarily federal Medicare Part D, Medicare Part B and, to a lesser extent, the state Medicaid programs.  The remainder of Omnicare’s billings were paid or reimbursed by individual residents or their responsible parties (private pay), facilities and other third-party payors, including private insurers.  A portion of these revenues also are indirectly dependent on government programs.  The table below represents the Company’s approximated payor mix (as a % of annual sales) for the last three years ended:
		December 31,
		2013		2012			2011
	Private pay, third-party and facilities (a)	36	%	36	%		39	%
	Federal Medicare program (Part D & Part B)	55	%	52	%		49	%
	State Medicaid programs	7	%	8	%		9	%
	Other sources	2	%	4	%		3	%
	Totals	100	%	100	%		100	%
	(a) Includes payments from SNFs on behalf of their federal Medicare program-eligible residents (Medicare Part A) and for other services and supplies, as well as payments from third-party insurers and private pay.
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Accounts Receivable
	The following table is an aging of the Company’s December 31, 2013 and 2012 gross accounts receivable (net of allowances for contractual adjustments, and prior to allowances for doubtful accounts), aged based on payment terms and categorized based on the four primary overall types of accounts receivable characteristics (in thousands):
	December 31, 2013	Current and 0-180 Days Past Due			181 Days and Over Past Due				Total
	Medicare (Part D and Part B), Medicaid
	and Third-Party payors	$	195,544		$	67,791			$	263,335
	Facility payors	328,444			146,751				475,195
	Private Pay payors	75,655			84,101				159,756
	Total gross accounts receivable	$	599,643		$	298,643			$	898,286
	December 31, 2012
	Medicare (Part D and Part B), Medicaid
	and Third-Party payors	$	233,807		$	163,372			$	397,179
	Facility payors	350,886			167,474				518,360
	Private Pay payors	70,480			100,141				170,621
	Total gross accounts receivable	$	655,173		$	430,987			$	1,086,160
Loans and Leases Receivable, Valuation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Notes Receivable
	The Company periodically enters into notes receivable from its customers.  These notes receivable and the related allowance for losses are recorded in the “Other Current Assets” and “Other Non-Current Assets” captions of the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and are not considered material to the consolidated financial position of the Company.  The Company assesses and monitors credit risk associated with notes receivable through review of the customer’s net worth, payment history, long-term debt ratings and/or other information available from recognized credit rating services.  The receivables are periodically assessed for significant changes in credit ratings or other information indicating an increase in exposure to credit risk.  Historic losses on notes receivable have not been material to the consolidated financial position of the Company.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Inventories
	Inventories consist primarily of purchased pharmaceuticals and medical supplies held for sale to customers and are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method.  Physical inventories are typically performed on a monthly basis at pharmacy sites, and in all cases the Company’s policy is to perform them at least once a quarter.  Cost of goods sold is recorded based on the actual results of the physical inventory counts.
	The Company receives discounts, rebates and/or other price concessions (“Discounts”) relating to purchases from its suppliers and vendors.  When recognizing the related receivables associated with the Discounts, Omnicare accounts for these Discounts as a reduction of cost of goods sold and inventories.  The Company records its estimates of Discounts earned during the period on the accrual basis of accounting, giving proper consideration to whether those Discounts have been earned based on the terms of applicable arrangements, and to the levels of inventories remaining on-hand.  Receivables related to Discounts are regularly adjusted based on the best available information, and to actual amounts as cash is received and the applicable arrangements are settled. Historical estimates have not differed materially from actual results.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Properties and Equipment
	Properties and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Expenditures for maintenance, repairs, renewals and betterments that do not materially prolong the useful lives of the assets are charged to expense as incurred.  Depreciation of properties and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to ten years for computer equipment and software, machinery and equipment, and furniture and fixtures.  Buildings and building improvements are depreciated over 40 years, and leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the initial lease term or their useful lives.  The Company capitalizes certain costs that are directly associated with the development of internally developed software, representing the historical cost of these assets.  Once the software is completed and placed into service, such costs are amortized over the estimated useful lives, ranging from three to ten years.
Lease, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Leases
	Rental payments under operating leases are expensed.  Leases that substantially transfer all of the benefits and risks of ownership of property to Omnicare or otherwise meet the criteria for capitalization are accounted for as capital leases.  An asset is recorded at the time a capital lease is entered into together with its related long-term obligation to reflect its purchase and financing.  Property and equipment recorded under capital leases are depreciated on the same basis as previously described.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
	Long-lived assets such as property and equipment, software (acquired and internally developed) and investments are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable.  An impairment charge is recognized when estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than its book carrying amount.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Goodwill, Intangibles and Other Assets
	Intangible assets are comprised primarily of goodwill, customer relationship assets, noncompete agreements, technology assets, and trademarks and trade names, all originating from business combinations accounted for as purchase transactions.   The Company has adopted the revised authoritative guidance regarding the testing for goodwill impairment that allows an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount then the Company would perform the two step goodwill impairment test. The first step, used to identify potential impairment, is a comparison of the reporting unit's estimated fair value to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, applicable goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, there is an indication of impairment and the second step is performed to measure the amount of the impairment, if any. The second step requires the Company to calculate an implied fair value of goodwill at the reporting unit level. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess.
	Intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives.  See further discussion at the “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” note.
	Debt issuance costs are included in the “Other noncurrent assets” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the life of the related debt, and to the put and initial redemption date of December 15, 2015 in the case of the 3.25% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2035.
Insurance Claim Reserve Policy for Health, Property and Casualty self insurance [Policy Text Block]	'
	Insurance Accruals
	The Company is self-insured for certain employee health, property and casualty, worker's compensation, medical professional liability and automobile liability insurance claims.  The Company carries a stop-loss umbrella policy for health insurance to limit the maximum potential liability for both individual and aggregate claims for a plan year.  Claims are paid as they are submitted to the respective plan administrators.  The Company records monthly expense for the self-insurance plans in its financial statements for incurred claims, based on historical claims experience and input from third-party insurance professionals in order to determine the appropriate accrual level.  The accrual gives consideration to claims that have been incurred but not yet paid and/or reported to the plan administrator.  The Company establishes the accruals based on the historical claim lag periods, current payment trends for similar insurance claims and input from third-party insurance and valuation professionals. The discount rate utilized in the computation of the property and casualty accrual balance at December 31, 2013 and 2012, was 1.79% and 0.91%, respectively.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Revenue Recognition
	In general, Omnicare recognizes revenue when products are delivered or services are rendered or provided to the customer, prices are fixed and determinable and collection is reasonably assured.
	A significant portion of the Company’s revenues from sales of pharmaceutical and medical products have been reimbursed by the federal Medicare Part D plan and, to a lesser extent, state Medicaid programs.  Payments for services rendered to patients covered by these programs are generally less than billed charges.  The Company monitors its revenues and receivables from these reimbursement sources, as well as other third-party insurance payors, and records an estimated contractual allowance for certain sales and receivable balances at the revenue recognition date, to properly account for anticipated differences between billed and reimbursed amounts.  Accordingly, the total net sales and receivables reported in the Company’s financial statements are recorded at the amount ultimately expected to be received from these payors.  Since billing functions for a portion of the Company’s revenue systems are largely computerized, enabling on-line adjudication (i.e., submitting charges to Medicare, Medicaid or other third-party payors electronically, with simultaneous feedback of the amount to be paid) at the time of sale to record net revenues, exposure to estimating contractual allowance adjustments is limited primarily to unbilled and/or initially rejected Medicare, Medicaid and third-party claims (typically approved for reimbursement once additional information is provided to the payor).  For the remaining portion of the Company’s revenue systems, the contractual allowance is estimated for all billed, unbilled and/or initially rejected Medicare, Medicaid and third-party claims.  The Company evaluates several criteria in developing the estimated contractual allowances for billed, unbilled and/or initially rejected claims on a monthly basis, including historical trends based on actual claims paid, current contract and reimbursement terms, and changes in customer base and payor/product mix.  Contractual allowance estimates are adjusted to actual amounts as cash is received and claims are settled, and the aggregate impact of these resulting adjustments were not significant to the Company’s operations for any of the periods presented.
	Patient co-payments are associated with certain state Medicaid programs, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D and certain third-party payors and are typically not collected at the time products are delivered or services are rendered, but are billed to the individual as part of the Company’s normal billing procedures.  These co-payments are subject to the Company’s normal accounts receivable collections procedures.
	Under certain circumstances, the Company accepts returns of medications and issues a credit memo to the applicable payor.  The Company estimates and accrues for sales returns based on historical return experience, giving consideration to the Company’s return policies.  Product returns are processed in the period received, and are not significant.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company records compensation costs relating to share-based payment transactions in its financial statements under a fair value recognition model.  Under the provisions of this guidance, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period of the award (usually the vesting period).
Shipping and Handling Cost, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Delivery Expenses
	Omnicare incurred expenses totaling approximately $164.4 million, $160.4 million and $159.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, to deliver the products sold to its customers.  Delivery expenses are included in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Evaluation of Subsequent Events
	The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the Consolidated Financial Statements were issued.  No matters were identified that would materially impact the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or associated disclosures.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates to differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements.
	Future tax benefits are recognized to the extent that realization of those benefits are considered to be more likely than not, and a valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets which do not meet this threshold.
	Under the authoritative guidance regarding the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which provides guidance for the financial statement recognition and measurement of income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, recognition and measurement are considered discrete events.  The recognition threshold is met when it is determined a tax position, based solely on its technical merits, is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authority.  If a tax position does not meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial statements.  A tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the financial statements.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
	The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity at the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods and amounts reported in the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.  Significant estimates underlying the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the allowance for doubtful accounts and contractual allowance reserve; the net carrying value of inventories; acquisition-related accounting including goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, and the related impairment assessments; accruals pursuant to the Company’s restructuring initiatives; stock-based compensation; various other operating allowances and accruals (including employee health, property and casualty insurance accruals and related assumptions); fair value determinations; accruals related to pending litigation; and current and deferred tax assets, liabilities and provisions.  Actual results could differ from those estimates depending upon the resolution of certain risks and uncertainties.
	Potential risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Omnicare, include, but are not necessarily limited to, such factors as overall economic, financial and business conditions; delays and reductions in reimbursement by the government and other payors to Omnicare and/or its customers; the overall financial condition of Omnicare’s customers; the effect of new government regulations, executive orders and/or legislative initiatives, including those relating to reimbursement and drug pricing policies and changes in the interpretation and application of such policies; efforts by payors to control costs; the outcome of disputes and litigation; the outcome of audit, compliance, administrative or investigatory reviews, including governmental/ regulatory inquiries; other contingent liabilities; the ability to consummate pending acquisitions and the successful integration of acquired companies; the final outcomes of divestiture activities; changes in international economic and political conditions; changes in interest rates; changes in the valuation of the Company’s financial instruments, including the swap agreements and other derivative instruments; changes in tax laws and regulations; access to capital and financing; the demand for Omnicare’s products and services; pricing and other competitive factors in the industry; changes in insurance claims experience and related assumptions; the outcome of the Company’s annual goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets impairment assessments; variations in costs or expenses; and changes in accounting rules and standards.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments in this update require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by the net income line item. The adoption of this amended guidance on January 1, 2013 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Comparability of Prior Year Financial Data, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain reclassifications of prior-year amounts, primarily related to the Company's discontinued operations, have been made to conform with the current-year presentation, none of which were considered material to the Company’s financial statements taken as a whole.

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable	'
	The following table is an aging of the Company’s December 31, 2013 and 2012 gross accounts receivable (net of allowances for contractual adjustments, and prior to allowances for doubtful accounts), aged based on payment terms and categorized based on the four primary overall types of accounts receivable characteristics (in thousands):
	December 31, 2013	Current and 0-180 Days Past Due				181 Days and Over Past Due				Total
	Medicare (Part D and Part B), Medicaid
	and Third-Party payors	$	195,544			$	67,791			$	263,335
	Facility payors	328,444				146,751				475,195
	Private Pay payors	75,655				84,101				159,756
	Total gross accounts receivable	$	599,643			$	298,643			$	898,286
	December 31, 2012
	Medicare (Part D and Part B), Medicaid
	and Third-Party payors	$	233,807			$	163,372			$	397,179
	Facility payors	350,886				167,474				518,360
	Private Pay payors	70,480				100,141				170,621
	Total gross accounts receivable	$	655,173			$	430,987			$	1,086,160
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value	'
	The Company’s assets and (liabilities) measured at fair value were as follows (in thousands):
						Based on
		Fair Value				Quoted Prices				Other			Unobservable
						in Active				Observable			Inputs
						Markets				Inputs			(Level 3)
						(Level 1)				(Level 2)
	December 31, 2013
	Assets and (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
	Bond Portfolio (1)	$	25,140			$	—			$	25,140		$	—
	7.75% interest rate swap agreement - fair value hedge (2)	18,671				—				18,671			—
	Derivatives (3)	—				—				—			—
	Total	$	43,811			$	—			$	43,811		$	—
	December 31, 2012
	Assets and (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
	Bond Portfolio (1)	$	24,887			$	—			$	24,887		$	—
	7.75% interest rate swap agreement - fair value hedge (2)	46,090				—				46,090			—
	Derivatives (3)	—				—				—			—
	Total	$	70,977			$	—			$	70,977		$	—
Accumulated other comprehensive income(loss)	'
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013				2012
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	$	—			$	9,722
	Translation adjustment recorded as divestiture of business	—				(9,722		)
	Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of investments	(702		)		(428		)
	Pension and postemployment benefits	(1,839		)		(2,392		)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	$	(2,541	)		$	(2,820	)
Sales as a Percent by Payor [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below represents the Company’s approximated payor mix (as a % of annual sales) for the last three years ended:
		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Private pay, third-party and facilities (a)	36	%		36	%		39	%
	Federal Medicare program (Part D & Part B)	55	%		52	%		49	%
	State Medicaid programs	7	%		8	%		9	%
	Other sources	2	%		4	%		3	%
	Totals	100	%		100	%		100	%
Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]	'
	Other Charges (Credits) consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Acquisition and other related costs (1)	$	2,300			$	1,380			$	25,549
	Restructuring and other related charges (2)	—				8,956				—
	Disposition of businesses (3)	39,245				(1,777		)		—
	Repack matters - SG&A (4)	—				—				(10,500		)
	Separation costs (5)	6,760				21,000				1,044
	Loss on sale of plane and termination of plane lease (6)	—				1,062				—
	Debt redemption loss and costs (7)	51,497				35,092				—
	Total - other charges, net	$	99,802			$	65,713			$	16,093
	-1	See further discussion at the “Acquisitions” note.
	-2	See further discussion at the "Restructuring and Other Related Charges" note.
	-3	See further discussion at the "Disposition of Business" caption of this note.
	-4	The year ended December 31, 2011 includes a (credit) of approximately $(10.5) million for insurance recoveries related to the quality control, product recall and fire issues at one of the Company's repackaging locations.
	-5	See additional information at the "Separation Costs" note.
	-6	The Company sold its corporate aircraft in 2012 for a $1 million loss. The year ended December 31, 2012 includes charges relating to the sale of the Company's aircraft.
	-7	See further discussion at the “Debt” note.

Common_Stock_Repurchase_Progra1

Common Stock Repurchase Program (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]	'
Summary of Stock Repurchase Programs [Table Text Block]	'
	The following chart summarizes the Company's stock repurchase programs as approved by the Board of Directors in effect for the periods ended December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	Date Approved	Amount Approved		Term Date	Remaining Repurchase Authority
	May 3, 2010	$	200,000	May 3, 2012	$	—
	May 26, 2011	$	100,000	December 31, 2012	$	—
	February 21, 2012	$	200,000	February 28, 2014	$	—
	September 12, 2012	$	350,000	December 31, 2014	$	—
	December 4, 2013	$	500,000	December 31, 2015	$	500,000

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Financial Information Related to the Discontinued Operations	'
	Selected financial information related to the discontinued operations follows (in thousands):
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012		2011
	Net Sales
	Hospice	$	210,041		$	223,135	$	223,227
	Retail	53,759			58,789		63,089
	NCDG	—			—		24,858
	CRO Services	—			—		32,146
	Net sales - total discontinued	263,800			281,924		343,320
	Income (loss) from operations, pretax
	Hospice	25,120			36,787		30,486
	Retail	(1,792		)	56		(219		)
	NCGD	—			—		(4,298		)
	CRO Services	—			—		(4,921		)
	Income from operations - total discontinued, pretax	23,328			36,843		21,048
	Income tax (benefit) expense
	Hospice	10,136			13,889		11,602
	Retail	(627		)	23		(88		)
	NCGD	—			—		(1,450		)
	CRO Services	—			—		(1,923		)
	Income tax expense - total discontinued	9,509			13,912		8,141
	Income (loss) from operations
	Hospice	14,984			22,898		18,884
	Retail	(1,165		)	33		(131		)
	NCGD	—			—		(2,848		)
	CRO Services	—			—		(2,998		)
	Income from operations - total discontinued, aftertax	13,819			22,931		12,907

Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents_Tabl

Cash and Cash Equivalents (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of cash and cash equivalents follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Cash	$	355,951	$	394,565
	Money market funds	50		50,055
		$	356,001	$	444,620

Properties_and_Equipment_Prope

Properties and Equipment Properties and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
schedule of property and equipment [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of properties and equipment follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2012
	Land	$	4,377		$	3,734
	Buildings and building improvements	16,044			16,078
	Computer equipment and software	284,173			273,132
	Machinery and equipment	153,368			137,006
	Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements	111,529			110,557
		569,491			540,507
	Accumulated depreciation	(263,603		)	(267,647		)
		$	305,888		$	272,860

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by business segment, are as follows (in thousands):
		LTC			SCG				Total
	Goodwill balance as of January 1, 2012	$	3,564,486		$	490,437			$	4,054,923
	Goodwill acquired in the year ended December 31, 2012	21,184			—				21,184
	Disposition of businesses	(14,258		)	—				(14,258		)
	Other	(546		)	—				(546		)
	Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2012	3,570,866			490,437				4,061,303
	Goodwill acquired in the year ended December 31, 2013	—			—				—
	Disposition of businesses	(4,145		)	—				(4,145		)
	Other	298			—				298
	Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2013	$	3,567,019		$	490,437			$	4,057,456
schedule of finite and infinite lived intangible assets [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below presents the Company’s other identifiable intangible assets, all of which are subject to amortization, except trademark and trade names as described below (in thousands):
							December 31, 2013
		Original Amortization Life (in years)					Gross Carrying Amount				Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	Customer relationship assets	6		—	15		$	318,281			$	(211,191	)	$	107,090
	Trademarks and trade names			—	(a)		13,972				(1,496		)	12,476
	Non-compete agreements	2		—	15		24,991				(14,970		)	10,021
	Other	4		—	4		387				—			387
	Total						$	357,631			$	(227,657	)	$	129,974
							December 31, 2012
		Original Amortization Life (in years)					Gross Carrying Amount				Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	Customer relationship assets	6		—	15		$	324,632			$	(186,736	)	$	137,896
	Trademarks and trade names			—	(a)		16,166				(2,434		)	13,732
	Non-compete agreements	2		—	15		29,042				(15,571		)	13,471
	Total						$	369,840			$	(204,741	)	$	165,099
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	Estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization at December 31, 2013 for the next five fiscal years is as follows (in thousands):
	Year ended	Amortization
	December 31,	Expense
	2014	$	31,238
	2015	30,228
	2016	19,957
	2017	11,894
	2018	9,291

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	The Company’s assets and (liabilities) measured at fair value were as follows (in thousands):
				Based on
		Fair Value		Quoted Prices		Other		Unobservable
				in Active		Observable		Inputs
				Markets		Inputs		(Level 3)
				(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	December 31, 2013
	Assets and (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
	Bond Portfolio (1)	$	25,140	$	—	$	25,140	$	—
	7.75% interest rate swap agreement - fair value hedge (2)	18,671		—		18,671		—
	Derivatives (3)	—		—		—		—
	Total	$	43,811	$	—	$	43,811	$	—
	December 31, 2012
	Assets and (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
	Bond Portfolio (1)	$	24,887	$	—	$	24,887	$	—
	7.75% interest rate swap agreement - fair value hedge (2)	46,090		—		46,090		—
	Derivatives (3)	—		—		—		—
	Total	$	70,977	$	—	$	70,977	$	—

Leasing_Arrangements_Tables

Leasing Arrangements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	Year ended
	December 31,
	2014	$	26,113
	2015	19,447
	2016	18,147
	2017	14,264
	2018	10,587
	Later years	21,086
	Total minimum payments required	$	109,644

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Convertible Securities Detail [Table Text Block]	'
	Information relating to the Company's convertible securities at December 31, 2013 can be found in the following table:
	Convertible Debt		Carrying Value of Equity Component (in thousands)			Remaining Amortization Period		Effective Interest Rate
	3.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2025		$	11,437		12		8.25	%
	4.00% junior subordinated convertible debentures, due 2033		$	119,396		19.5		8.01	%
	3.25% convertible senior debentures, due 2035		$	245,433		2		7.63	%
	3.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2042		$	167,941		28.25		7.3	%
	3.50% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2044		$	208,200		30.15		7.7	%
Summary of Debt	'
	A summary of debt follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2012
	Revolving loans, due 2017	$	—		$	—
	Senior term loan, due 2017	398,438			419,688
	7.75% senior subordinated notes, due 2020	400,000			550,000
	3.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2025	132,408			318,054
	4.00% junior subordinated convertible debentures, due 2033	307,153			345,000
	3.25% convertible senior debentures, due 2035	427,500			427,500
	3.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2042	390,000			390,000
	3.50% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2044	424,250			—
	Capitalized lease and other debt obligations	20,685			23,685
	Subtotal	2,500,434			2,473,927
	Add interest rate swap agreements	18,671			46,090
	(Subtract) unamortized debt discount	(573,082		)	(462,274		)
	(Subtract) current portion of debt	(527,204		)	(27,713		)
	Total long-term debt, net	$	1,418,819		$	2,030,030
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	The following is a schedule of required debt payments, excluding the unamortized debt discount, due during each of the next five years and thereafter, as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	Year ended
	December 31,
	2014	$	858,431
	2015	27,097
	2016	25,805
	2017	337,153
	2018	198
	Later years	1,251,750
	Total debt payments	$	2,500,434
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	'
	The fair value of the Company’s fixed-rate debt facilities, excluding the previously disclosed swap values, is based on quoted market prices (Level II) and is summarized as follows (in thousands):
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
			December 31, 2013							December 31, 2012
	Financial Instrument:		Book Value			Market Value				Book Value		Market Value
	7.75% senior subordinated notes, due 2020, gross		$	400,000		$	435,800			$	550,000	$	614,600
	3.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2025
	Carrying value		87,310			—				204,608		—
	Unamortized debt discount		45,098			—				113,446		—
	Principal amount		132,408			306,500				318,054		459,600
	4.00% junior subordinated convertible debentures, due 2033
	Carrying value		186,136			—				206,266		—
	Unamortized debt discount		121,017			—				138,734		—
	Principal amount		307,153			455,900				345,000		331,600
	3.25% convertible senior debentures, due 2035
	Carrying value		393,126			—				377,782		—
	Unamortized debt discount		34,374			—				49,718		—
	Principal amount		427,500			457,400				427,500		425,400
	3.75% convertible senior debentures, due 2042
	Carrying value		225,014			—				229,624		—
	Unamortized debt discount		164,986			—				160,376		—
	Principal amount		390,000			592,800				390,000		397,100
	3.50% convertible senior debentures, due 2044
	Carrying value		216,643			—				—		—
	Unamortized debt discount		207,607			—				—		—
	Principal amount		424,250			428,500				—		—

Stock_Based_Compensation_Stock

Stock Based Compensation Stock Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below represents the assumptions used to value stock options granted during the years ended December 31,:
		2013				2012				2011
	Expected volatility	27.1		%		33.6		%		35		%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.4		%		0.7		%		1		%
	Expected dividend yield	1.2		%		1.7		%		0.5		%
	Expected term of options (in years)	4.8				5				5
	Weighted average fair value per option	$	12.03			$	9.72			$	8.74
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]	'
	The following summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable (in thousands, except exercise price and remaining life data):
	OPTIONS OUTSTANDING											OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
	Range of Exercise Prices		Number Outstanding at December 31, 2013			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price				Number Exercisable at December 31, 2013	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	Weighted Average Exercise Price
	$15.46 - $23.17		43			4.9		$	21.8			43	4.9	$	21.8
	23.18 - 30.90		254			5.4		26.58				127	3.88	26.26
	30.91 - 38.61		193			6.54		34.12				43	3.56	35.09
	38.62 - 61.79		276			4.01		49.38				198	1.87	50.02
	$15.46 - $61.79		766			5.16		$	36.41			411	2.98	$	38.16
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of stock option activity under the plans for the year ended December 31, 2013, is presented below (in thousands, except exercise price data):
		2013
		Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price
	Options outstanding, beginning of year	2,099			$	41.09
	Options granted	82			47.51
	Options exercised	(770	)		36.74
	Options forfeited	(645	)		52.62
	Options outstanding, end of year	766			36.41
	Options exercisable, end of year	411			$	38.16
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of nonvested restricted stock awards and performance based restricted stock units for the year ended December 31, 2013, is presented below (in thousands, except fair value data):
		2013
		Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Nonvested shares, beginning of year	1,611			$	28.97
	Shares awarded	519			39.98
	Shares vested	(482	)		27.98
	Shares forfeited	(225	)		28.73
	Nonvested shares, end of year	1,423			$	33.33

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]	'
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending of year amount of unrecognized tax benefit is as follows (in thousands):
		2013			2012				2011
	Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year	$	14,216		$	17,091			$	18,034
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	1,440			1,845				1,219
	Additions for tax positions of prior years	8,114			2,050				5,212
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(3,023		)	(3,051		)		(492		)
	Settlement reductions	(4,602		)	(3,410		)		(5,330		)
	Reductions for tax positions settled through the expirations of the statute of limitations	(1,323		)	(309		)		(1,552		)
	Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year	$	14,822		$	14,216			$	17,091
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	'
	The provision for income taxes from continuing operations is comprised of the following (in thousands):
		For the years ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
	Current provision	$	27,160		$	7,962			$	34,701
	Deferred provision	61,932			95,327				65,078
	Total income tax provision from continuing operations	$	89,092		$	103,289			$	99,779
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	Effective Income Tax Rate
	The difference between the Company’s reported income tax expense from continuing operations and the federal income tax expense from continuing operations computed at the statutory rate of 35.0% is explained in the following table (in thousands):
		For the years ended December 31,
		2013						2012						2011
	Federal income tax at the statutory rate	$	60,897		35	%		$	96,331			35	%	$	84,896		35	%
	State, local and foreign income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	8,142			4.7			9,491				3.4		8,494			3.5
	(Reduction)increase for tax positions settled, net of federal income tax benefit	(2,068		)	(1.2	)		80				—		(1,676		)	(0.7	)
	Settlements	17,136			9.8			—				—		7,000			2.9
	Other, net	4,985			2.9			(2,613		)		(0.9	)	1,065			0.4
	Total income tax provision from continuing operations	$	89,092		51.2	%		$	103,289			37.5	%	$	99,779		41.1	%
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2012
	Accounts receivable reserves	$	77,610		$	91,773
	Net operating loss (“NOL”) and capital loss carryforwards	76,809			81,530
	Accrued liabilities	116,162			78,331
	Other	18,030			47,421
	Gross deferred tax assets, before valuation allowances	288,611			299,055
	Valuation allowances	(24,159		)	(21,037		)
	Gross deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances	$	264,452		$	278,018
	Amortization of intangibles	$	623,087		$	606,933
	Contingent convertible debentures interest	412,305			353,397
	Fixed assets and depreciation methods	73,538			55,135
	Subsidiary stock basis	10,776			12,271
	Current and noncurrent assets	508			10,702
	Other	21,877			18,054
	Gross deferred tax liabilities	$	1,142,091		$	1,056,492

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Data_T

Earnings (Loss) Per Share Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per share	'
	The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) computations for both the numerator and denominator (in thousands, except per share data):
		For the years ended December 31,
	2013:00:00	Income (loss)(Numerator)			Common Shares(Denominator)	Per Common
						Share Amounts
	Basic EPS
	Income from continuing operations	$	84,892			$	0.83
	Loss from discontinued operations	(128,324		)		(1.26		)
	Net income	(43,432		)	102,080	$	(0.43	)
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Convertible securities	281			6,736
	Stock options, warrants and awards	—			633
	Diluted EPS
	Income from continuing operations plus assumed conversions	85,173				$	0.78
	Loss from discontinued operations	(128,324		)		(1.17		)
	Net income plus assumed conversions	$	(43,151	)	109,449	$	(0.39	)
	2012:00:00
	Basic EPS
	Income from continuing operations	$	171,943			$	1.57
	Income from discontinued operations	22,931				0.21
	Net income	194,874			109,531	$	1.78
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Convertible securities	284			2,891
	Stock options, warrants and awards	—			566
	Diluted EPS
	Income from continuing operations plus assumed conversions	172,227				$	1.52
	Income from discontinued operations	22,931				0.2
	Net income plus assumed conversions	$	195,158		112,988	$	1.73
	2011:00:00
	Basic EPS
	Income from continuing operations	$	142,779			$	1.26
	Loss from discontinued operations	(55,855		)		(0.49		)
	Net income	86,924			113,000	$	0.77
	Effect of Dilutive Securities
	Convertible securities	287			1,011
	Stock options, warrants and awards	—			770
	Diluted EPS
	Income from continuing operations plus assumed conversions	143,066				$	1.25
	Loss from discontinued operations	(55,855		)		(0.49		)
	Net income plus assumed conversions	$	87,211		114,781	$	0.76
Treasury Stock Method Average Share Price to Include Dilutive Securties [Table Text Block]	'
	The Company is required to include additional shares in its diluted share outstanding calculation based on the treasury stock method when the average Omnicare stock market price for the applicable period exceeds the following amounts:
	Convertible Debt	Price
	3.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2025	$	27.11
	4.00% junior subordinated convertible debentures, due 2033	$	40.82
	3.25% convertible senior debentures, due 2035	$	77.88
	3.75% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2042	$	41.05
	3.50% convertible senior subordinated notes, due 2044	$	70

Restructuring_and_Other_Relate1

Restructuring and Other Related Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Other Related Charges [Abstract]	'
Omnicare Company-Wide Reorganization Program [Table Text Block]	'
	Details of the Company-wide Reorganization Program restructuring related charges are as follows (pretax, in thousands):
		Balance at		2012 Provision/		Utilized			Balance at		Utilized			Balance at
		December 31,		Accrual		during			December 31,		during			December 31,
		2011				2012			2012		2013			2013
	Restructuring charges:
	Employee severance	$	27	$	—	$	(27	)	$	—	$	—		$	—
	Employment agreement buy-outs	368		—		(368		)	—		—			—
	Lease terminations	—		7,944		(1,189		)	6,755		(2,309		)	4,446
	Other assets, fees and facility exit costs	—		731		(364		)	367		(305		)	62
	Total restructuring charges	$	395	8,675		$	(1,948	)	$	7,122	$	(2,614	)	$	4,508
	Other related charges			281
	Total restructuring and other related charges			$	8,956

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below presents information about the segments as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):
		For the years ended December 31,
	2013:00:00	LTC			SCG			Corporate/Other			Consolidated
											Totals
	Net sales	$	4,627,871		$	1,384,003		$	1,524		$	6,013,398
	Depreciation and amortization expense	(71,310		)	(4,539		)	(57,111		)	(132,960		)
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	(167,465		)	—			—			(167,465		)
	Other charges, net	(45,950		)	—			(53,852		)	(99,802		)
	Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	420,646			113,243			(236,035		)	297,854
	2012:00:00
	Net sales	$	4,789,551		$	1,078,627		$	10,286		$	5,878,464
	Depreciation and amortization expense	(69,582		)	(8,431		)	(50,524		)	(128,537		)
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	(49,175		)	(200		)	—			(49,375		)
	Other charges, net	(2,568		)	—			(63,145		)	(65,713		)
	Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	562,379			92,671			(244,715		)	410,335
	2011:00:00
	Net sales	$	5,060,387		$	820,965		$	15,254		$	5,896,606
	Depreciation and amortization expense	(64,589		)	(8,638		)	(52,427		)	(125,654		)
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	(55,031		)	—			—			(55,031		)
	Other charges, net	(15,049		)	—			(1,044		)	(16,093		)
	Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	476,418			69,038			(142,795		)	402,661

Summary_of_Quarterly_Results_T

Summary of Quarterly Results (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Quarterly Results [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the Company's unaudited quarterly financial information for 2013 and 2012 (in thousands, except per share data). Reclassifications of prior-quarter amounts related to the Company's discontinued operations have been made to conform with the current-year presentation:
		First			Second			Third			Fourth			Full
	2013	Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Year
	Net sales	$	1,458,945		$	1,503,116		$	1,515,168		$	1,536,169		$	6,013,398
	Cost of sales	1,109,241			1,143,601			1,163,197			1,176,497			4,592,536
	Gross profit	349,704			359,515			351,971			359,672			1,420,862
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	190,693			191,915			182,668			190,904			756,180
	Provision for doubtful accounts	24,010			26,140			24,963			24,448			99,561
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	22,619			3,512			143,484			(2,150		)	167,465
	Other charges	4,006			31,268			61,632			2,896			99,802
	Operating income (loss)	108,376			106,680			(60,776		)	143,574			297,854
	Interest expense, net of investment income	(29,462		)	(29,624		)	(34,925		)	(29,859		)	(123,870		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	78,914			77,056			(95,701		)	113,715			173,984
	Income tax provision	30,600			29,754			(26,350		)	55,088			89,092
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	48,314			47,302			(69,351		)	58,627			84,892
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	6,040			4,917			3,042			(142,323		)	(128,324		)
	Net income (loss)	$	54,354		$	52,219		$	(66,309	)	$	(83,696	)	$	(43,432	)
	Earnings per common share - Basic:(a)
	Continuing operations	$	0.47		$	0.46		$	(0.68	)	$	0.58		$	0.83
	Discontinued operations	0.06			0.05			0.03			(1.42		)	(1.26		)
	Net income (loss)	$	0.53		$	0.51		$	(0.65	)	$	(0.83	)	$	(0.43	)
	Earnings per common share - Diluted:(a)
	Continuing operations	$	0.45		$	0.43		$	(0.68	)	$	0.54		$	0.78
	Discontinued operations	0.06			0.04			0.03			(1.31		)	(1.17		)
	Net income (loss)	$	0.51		$	0.48		$	(0.65	)	$	(0.77	)	$	(0.39	)
	Dividends per common share	$	0.14		$	0.14		$	0.14		$	0.2		$	0.62
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic	103,210			102,867			101,811			100,470			102,080
	Diluted	107,466			109,931			101,811			108,980			109,449
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	54,330		$	52,145		$	(66,305	)	$	(83,323	)	$	(43,153	)
		First			Second			Third			Fourth			Full
	2012	Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Year
	Net sales	$	1,520,263		$	1,465,083		$	1,430,920		$	1,462,198		$	5,878,464
	Cost of sales	1,173,718			1,120,048			1,082,554			1,106,722			4,483,042
	Gross profit	346,545			345,035			348,366			355,476			1,395,422
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	187,944			189,668			191,753			202,639			772,004
	Provision for doubtful accounts	24,061			23,728			23,695			26,511			97,995
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	7,203			26,093			4,931			11,148			49,375
	Other charges	11,512			49,209			2,946			2,046			65,713
	Operating income	115,825			56,337			125,041			113,132			410,335
	Interest expense, net of investment income	(30,834		)	(35,574		)	(39,036		)	(29,659		)	(135,103		)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	84,991			20,763			86,005			83,473			275,232
	Income tax provision	34,857			8,140			29,988			30,304			103,289
	Income from continuing operations	50,134			12,623			56,017			53,169			171,943
	Loss from discontinued operations	5,605			6,069			5,408			5,849			22,931
	Net income	$	55,739		$	18,692		$	61,425		$	59,018		$	194,874
	Earnings per common share - Basic:(a)
	Continuing operations	$	0.45		$	0.11		$	0.51		$	0.5		$	1.57
	Discontinued operations	0.05			0.05			0.05			0.05			0.21
	Net income	$	0.5		$	0.17		$	0.56		$	0.55		$	1.78
	Earnings per common share - Diluted:(a)
	Continuing operations	$	0.43		$	0.11		$	0.5		$	0.48		$	1.52
	Discontinued operations	0.05			0.05			0.05			0.05			0.2
	Net income	$	0.48		$	0.17		$	0.55		$	0.54		$	1.73
	Dividends per common share	$	0.07		$	0.07		$	0.14		$	0.14		$	0.42
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic	111,487			110,580			109,315			106,773			109,531
	Diluted	116,500			113,472			111,951			110,074			112,988
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	56,161		$	17,003		$	63,354		$	58,226		$	194,744

Guarantor_Subsidiaries_Tables

Guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Abstract]	'
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable)	'
	Summary Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
	(in thousands)	For the years ended December 31,
	2013:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating /			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
											Eliminating Adjustments
	Net sales	$	—		$	5,890,052		$	123,346		$	—		$	6,013,398
	Cost of sales	—			4,520,958			71,578			—			4,592,536
	Gross profit	—			1,369,094			51,768			—			1,420,862
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,802			733,529			17,849			—			756,180
	Provision for doubtful accounts	—			97,612			1,949			—			99,561
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	—			167,465			—			—			167,465
	Other charges	—			92,531			7,271			—			99,802
	Operating (loss) income	(4,802		)	277,957			24,699			—			297,854
	Interest expense, net of investment income	(122,404		)	(1,102		)	(364		)	—			(123,870		)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(127,206		)	276,855			24,335			—			173,984
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(48,923		)	125,859			12,156			—			89,092
	Income (loss) income from continuing operations	(78,283		)	150,996			12,179			—			84,892
	Loss from discontinued operations	—			(128,267		)	(57		)	—			(128,324		)
	Equity in net income of subsidiaries	34,851			—			—			(34,851		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	(43,432	)	$	22,729		$	12,122		$	(34,851	)	$	(43,432	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(43,153	)	$	22,729		$	12,122		$	(34,851	)	$	(43,153	)
	2012:00:00
	Net sales	$	—		$	5,744,768		$	133,696		$	—		$	5,878,464
	Cost of sales	—			4,399,305			83,737			—			4,483,042
	Gross profit	—			1,345,463			49,959			—			1,395,422
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,816			745,864			21,324			—			772,004
	Provision for doubtful accounts	—			96,460			1,535			—			97,995
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	—			49,375			—			—			49,375
	Other charges	35,092			34,633			(4,012		)	—			65,713
	Operating (loss) income	(39,908		)	419,131			31,112			—			410,335
	Interest expense, net of investment income	(133,368		)	(1,089		)	(646		)	—			(135,103		)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(173,276		)	418,042			30,466			—			275,232
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(66,763		)	159,786			10,266			—			103,289
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(106,513		)	258,256			20,200			—			171,943
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations	—			22,982			(51		)	—			22,931
	Equity in net income of subsidiaries	301,387			—			—			(301,387		)	—
	Net income	$	194,874		$	281,238		$	20,149		$	(301,387	)	$	194,874
	Comprehensive income	$	194,744		$	281,238		$	21,533		$	(302,771	)	$	194,744
	2011:00:00
	Net sales	$	—		$	5,774,760		$	121,846		$	—		$	5,896,606
	Cost of sales	—			4,522,575			81,045			—			4,603,620
	Gross profit	—			1,252,185			40,801			—			1,292,986
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	15,579			695,240			11,348			—			722,167
	Provision for doubtful accounts	—			95,121			1,913			—			97,034
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	—			55,031			—			—			55,031
	Other charges	—			16,093			—			—			16,093
	Operating (loss) income	(15,579		)	390,700			27,540			—			402,661
	Interest expense, net of investment income	(158,621		)	(1,476		)	(6		)	—			(160,103		)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(174,200		)	389,224			27,534			—			242,558
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(66,753		)	155,982			10,550			—			99,779
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	(107,447		)	233,242			16,984			—			142,779
	Loss from discontinued operations	—			(52,521		)	(3,334		)	—			(55,855		)
	Equity in net income of subsidiaries	194,371			—			—			(194,371		)	—
	Net income	$	86,924		$	180,721		$	13,650		$	(194,371	)	$	86,924
	Comprehensive income	$	80,952		$	180,721		$	8,959		$	(189,680	)	$	80,952
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable)	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	(in thousands)
	As of December 31, 2013:	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating /			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
											Eliminating Adjustments
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	275,910		$	68,050		$	12,041		$	—		$	356,001
	Restricted cash	—			5			—			—			5
	Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	—			693,729			315,323			(313,368		)	695,684
	Inventories	—			505,567			6,851			—			512,418
	Deferred income tax benefits, net-current	—			135,148			—			(54		)	135,094
	Other current assets	1,989			242,161			21,381			—			265,531
	Current assets of discontinued operations	—			49,128			867			—			49,995
	Total current assets	277,899			1,693,788			356,463			(313,422		)	2,014,728
	Properties and equipment, net	—			301,200			4,688			—			305,888
	Goodwill	—			4,028,651			28,805			—			4,057,456
	Identifiable intangible assets, net	—			127,798			2,176			—			129,974
	Other noncurrent assets	41,825			54,834			63			—			96,722
	Investment in subsidiaries	5,131,280			—			—			(5,131,280		)	—
	Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	—			87,047			31			—			87,078
	Total assets	$	5,451,004		$	6,293,318		$	392,226		$	(5,444,702	)	$	6,691,846
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities (including intercompany)	$	610,232		$	793,461		$	23,986		$	(313,368	)	$	1,114,311
	Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			18,829			17			—			18,846
	Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	1,405,628			13,191			—			—			1,418,819
	Deferred income tax liabilities, net-noncurrent	363,240			635,640			13,907			(54		)	1,012,733
	Other noncurrent liabilities	—			52,072			1,763			—			53,835
	Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			1,398			—			—			1,398
	Convertible debt	331,101			—			—			—			331,101
	Stockholders’ equity	2,740,803			4,778,727			352,553			(5,131,280		)	2,740,803
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,451,004		$	6,293,318		$	392,226		$	(5,444,702	)	$	6,691,846
	As of December 31, 2012:
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	383,674		$	49,108		$	11,838		$	—		$	444,620
	Restricted cash	—			1,066			—			—			1,066
	Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	—			814,863			197,263			(190,071		)	822,055
	Inventories	—			368,671			5,949			—			374,620
	Deferred income tax benefits, net-current	—			137,736			—			(1,550		)	136,186
	Other current assets	1,765			246,687			14,871			(10,825		)	252,498
	Current assets of discontinued operations	—			57,017			797			—			57,814
	Total current assets	385,439			1,675,148			230,718			(202,446		)	2,088,859
	Properties and equipment, net	—			266,270			6,590			—			272,860
	Goodwill	—			4,024,263			37,040			—			4,061,303
	Identifiable intangible assets, net	—			162,078			3,021			—			165,099
	Other noncurrent assets	75,336			92,859			11,382			(16,313		)	163,264
	Investment in subsidiaries	5,453,702			(33		)	33			(5,453,702		)	—
	Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	—			237,879			—			—			237,879
	Total assets	$	5,914,477		$	6,458,464		$	288,784		$	(5,672,461	)	$	6,989,264
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities (including intercompany)	$	60,454		$	570,272		$	35,421		$	(200,896	)	$	465,251
	Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			16,753			10			—			16,763
	Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	2,012,807			17,223			5,000			(5,000		)	2,030,030
	Deferred income tax liabilities, net-noncurrent	335,504			559,405			21,301			(1,550		)	914,660
	Other noncurrent liabilities	—			65,187			—			(11,313		)	53,874
	Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			2,974			—			—			2,974
	Stockholders’ equity	3,505,712			5,226,650			227,052			(5,453,702		)	3,505,712
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,914,477		$	6,458,464		$	288,784		$	(5,672,461	)	$	6,989,264
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Guaranteed Senior Notes Payable)	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	(in thousands)
		For the year ended December 31,
	2013:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities	$	(16,598	)	$	492,414		$	(8,756	)	$	467,060
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	—			(3,895		)	—			(3,895		)
	Divestiture of businesses, net	—			1,250			10,408			11,658
	Capital expenditures	—			(93,566		)	(1,449		)	(95,015		)
	Marketable securities	—			(365		)	—			(365		)
	Transfer of cash to trusts for employee health and severance costs, net of payments out of the trusts	—			1,061			—			1,061
	Other	(227		)	(780		)	—			(1,007		)
	Net cash flows (used in) from investing activities	(227		)	(96,295		)	8,959			(87,563		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payments on term loans	(21,250		)	—			—			(21,250		)
	Proceeds from long-term borrowings and obligations	—			—			—			—
	Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations	(192,322		)	—			—			(192,322		)
	Capped Call transaction	—			—			—			—
	Fees paid for financing activities	(5,660		)	—			—			(5,660		)
	(Decrease) increase in cash overdraft balance	(9,968		)	10,441			—			473
	Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchases	(220,971		)	—			—			(220,971		)
	Proceeds for stock awards and exercise of stock options, net of stock tendered in payment	15,819			—			—			15,819
	Dividends paid	(62,928		)	—			—			(62,928		)
	Other	406,341			(397,211		)	—			9,130
	Net cash flows used in financing activities	(90,939		)	(386,770		)	—			(477,709		)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(107,764		)	9,349			203			(98,212		)
	Less decrease in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	—			(9,593		)	—			(9,593		)
	(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations	(107,764		)	18,942			203			(88,619		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	383,674			49,108			11,838			444,620
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	275,910		$	68,050		$	12,041		$	356,001
	Note 21 - Guarantor Subsidiaries - Continued
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows - Continued
	(in thousands)
		For the year ended December 31,
	2012:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities	$	(88,461	)	$	636,402		$	(3,457	)	$	544,484
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	—			(34,873		)	—			(34,873		)
	Divestiture of businesses, net	—			19,207			—			19,207
	Capital expenditures	—			(94,527		)	(2,397		)	(96,924		)
	Marketable securities	(25,514		)	—			496			(25,018		)
	Transfer of cash to trusts for employee health and severance costs, net of payments out of the trusts	—			1,326			—			1,326
	Other	—			(3,108		)	56			(3,052		)
	Net cash flows (used in) investing activities	(25,514		)	(111,975		)	(1,845		)	(139,334		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payments on term loans	(24,688		)	—			—			(24,688		)
	Proceeds from long-term borrowings and obligations	425,000			—			—			425,000
	Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations	(453,573		)	—			—			(453,573		)
	Capped Call transaction	(48,126		)	—			—			(48,126		)
	Fees paid for financing activities	(7,566		)	—			—			(7,566		)
	Decrease in cash overdraft balance	(12		)	(14,915		)	—			(14,927		)
	Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchases	(388,968		)	—			—			(388,968		)
	Proceeds for stock awards and exercise of stock options, net of stock tendered in payment	24,951			—			—			24,951
	Dividends paid	(45,214		)	—			—			(45,214		)
	Other	555,592			(552,986		)	(694		)	1,912
	Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities	37,396			(567,901		)	(694		)	(531,199		)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(76,579		)	(43,474		)	(5,996		)	(126,049		)
	Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	—			6,859			—			6,859
	Decrease in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations	(76,579		)	(50,333		)	(5,996		)	(132,908		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	460,253			99,441			17,834			577,528
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	383,674		$	49,108		$	11,838		$	444,620
Note 21 - Guarantor Subsidiaries - Continued
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows - Continued
(in thousands)
	For the year ended December 31,
2011:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities	$	(118,642	)	$	665,702		$	2,962		$	550,022
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	—			(101,933		)	—			(101,933		)
Divestiture of businesses, net	—			13,099			—			13,099
Capital expenditures	—			(58,308		)	(2,409		)	(60,717		)
Transfer of cash to trusts for employee health and severance costs, net of payments out of the trust	—			(275		)	—			(275		)
Other	—			(5,574		)	(11		)	(5,585		)
Net cash flows (used in) investing activities	—			(152,991		)	(2,420		)	(155,411		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on term loans	(5,625		)	—			—			(5,625		)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and obligations	600,000			—			—			600,000
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations	(777,609		)	613			—			(776,996		)
Fees paid for financing activities	(13,780		)							(13,780		)
Increase (decrease) in cash overdraft balance	5,921			5,753			—			11,674
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchases	(140,127		)	—			—			(140,127		)
Payments for stock awards and exercise of stock options, net of stock tendered in payment	30,712			—			—			30,712
Dividends paid	(17,217		)	—			—			(17,217		)
Other	435,842			(434,889		)	1,574			2,527
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities	118,117			(428,523		)	1,574			(308,832		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(525		)	84,188			2,116			85,779
Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	—			549			1			550
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations	(525		)	83,639			2,115			85,229
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	460,778			15,802			15,719			492,299
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	460,253		$	99,441		$	17,834		$	577,528
Summary Consolidating Statements of Income (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures)	'
	Summary Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income
	(in thousands)
		For the years ended December 31,
	2013:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating/			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
											Eliminating Adjustments
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	6,013,398		$	—		$	6,013,398
	Cost of sales	—			—			4,592,536			—			4,592,536
	Gross profit	—			—			1,420,862			—			1,420,862
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,802			1,732			749,646			—			756,180
	Provision for doubtful accounts	—			—			99,561			—			99,561
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	—			—			167,465			—			167,465
	Other charges	—			—			99,802			—			99,802
	Operating (loss) income	(4,802		)	(1,732		)	304,388			—			297,854
	Interest expense, net of investment income	(122,404		)	—			(1,466		)	—			(123,870		)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(127,206		)	(1,732		)	302,922			—			173,984
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(48,923		)	(666		)	138,681			—			89,092
	(Loss) income from continuing operations	(78,283		)	(1,066		)	164,241			—			84,892
	Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(128,324		)	—			(128,324		)
	Equity in net income of subsidiaries	34,851			—			—			(34,851		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	(43,432	)	$	(1,066	)	$	35,917		$	(34,851	)	$	(43,432	)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(43,153	)	$	(1,066	)	$	35,917		$	(34,851	)	$	(43,153	)
	2012:00:00
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	5,878,464		$	—		$	5,878,464
	Cost of sales	—			—			4,483,042			—			4,483,042
	Gross profit	—			—			1,395,422			—			1,395,422
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,816			1,438			765,750			—			772,004
	Provision for doubtful accounts	—			—			97,995			—			97,995
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	—			—			49,375			—			49,375
	Other charges	35,092			—			30,621			—			65,713
	Operating (loss) income	(39,908		)	(1,438		)	451,681			—			410,335
	Interest expense, net of interest income	(133,368		)	—			(1,735		)	—			(135,103		)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(173,276		)	(1,438		)	449,946			—			275,232
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(66,763		)	(557		)	170,609			—			103,289
	(Loss) income from continuing operations	(106,513		)	(881		)	279,337			—			171,943
	Income from discontinued operations	—			—			22,931			—			22,931
	Equity in net income of subsidiaries	301,387			—			—			(301,387		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	194,874		$	(881	)	$	302,268		$	(301,387	)	$	194,874
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	194,744		$	(881	)	$	303,652		$	(302,771	)	$	194,744
	2011:00:00
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	5,896,606		$	—		$	5,896,606
	Cost of sales	—			—			4,603,620			—			4,603,620
	Gross profit	—			—			1,292,986			—			1,292,986
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	15,579			1,467			705,121			—			722,167
	Provision for doubtful accounts	—			—			97,034			—			97,034
	Settlement, litigation and other related charges	—			—			55,031			—			55,031
	Other charges	—			—			16,093			—			16,093
	Operating (loss) income	(15,579		)	(1,467		)	419,707			—			402,661
	Interest expense, net of investment income	(158,621		)	—			(1,482		)	—			(160,103		)
	(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(174,200		)	(1,467		)	418,225			—			242,558
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(66,753		)	(562		)	167,094			—			99,779
	(Loss) income from continuing operations	(107,447		)	(905		)	251,131			—			142,779
	Loss from discontinued operations	—			—			(55,855		)	—			(55,855		)
	Equity in net income of subsidiaries	194,371			—			—			(194,371		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	86,924		$	(905	)	$	195,276		$	(194,371	)	$	86,924
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	80,952		$	(905	)	$	190,585		$	(189,680	)	$	80,952
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures)	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
	(in thousands)
	As of December 31, 2013:	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating/			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
											Eliminating Adjustments
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	275,910		$	—		$	80,091		$	—		$	356,001
	Restricted cash	—			—			5			—			5
	Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	—			210			695,684			(210		)	695,684
	Inventories	—			—			512,418			—			512,418
	Deferred income tax benefits, net-current	—			—			135,094			—			135,094
	Other current assets	1,989			—			263,542			—			265,531
	Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—			49,995			—			49,995
	Total current assets	277,899			210			1,736,829			(210		)	2,014,728
	Properties and equipment, net	—			19			305,869			—			305,888
	Goodwill	—			—			4,057,456			—			4,057,456
	Identifiable intangible assets, net	—			—			129,974			—			129,974
	Other noncurrent assets	41,825			19			54,878			—			96,722
	Investment in subsidiaries	5,131,280			—			—			(5,131,280		)	—
	Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	—			—			87,078			—			87,078
	Total assets	$	5,451,004		$	248		$	6,372,084		$	(5,131,490	)	$	6,691,846
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities (including intercompany)	$	610,232		$	—		$	504,289		$	(210	)	$	1,114,311
	Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			18,846			—			18,846
	Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	1,405,628			—			13,191			—			1,418,819
	Deferred income tax liabilities, net-noncurrent	363,240			—			649,493			—			1,012,733
	Other noncurrent liabilities	—			—			53,835			—			53,835
	Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			1,398			—			1,398
	Convertible debt	331,101			—			—			—			331,101
	Stockholders’ equity	2,740,803			248			5,131,032			(5,131,280		)	2,740,803
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,451,004		$	248		$	6,372,084		$	(5,131,490	)	$	6,691,846
	As of December 31, 2012:
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	383,674		$	—		$	60,946		$	—		$	444,620
	Restricted cash	—			—			1,066			—			1,066
	Accounts receivable, net (including intercompany)	—			204			822,055			(204		)	822,055
	Inventories	—			—			374,620			—			374,620
	Deferred income tax benefits, net-current	—			—			137,736			(1,550		)	136,186
	Other current assets	1,765			—			250,733			—			252,498
	Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—			57,814			—			57,814
	Total current assets	385,439			204			1,704,970			(1,754		)	2,088,859
	Properties and equipment, net	—			22			272,838			—			272,860
	Goodwill	—			—			4,061,303			—			4,061,303
	Identifiable intangible assets, net	—			—			165,099			—			165,099
	Other noncurrent assets	75,336			19			87,909			—			163,264
	Investment in subsidiaries	5,453,702			—			—			(5,453,702		)	—
	Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	—			—			237,879			—			237,879
	Total assets	$	5,914,477		$	245		$	6,529,998		$	(5,455,456	)	$	6,989,264
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities (including intercompany)	$	60,454		$	54		$	404,947		$	(204	)	$	465,251
	Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			16,763			—			16,763
	Long-term debt, notes and convertible debentures	2,012,807			—			17,223			—			2,030,030
	Deferred income tax liabilities, net-noncurrent	335,504			—			580,706			(1,550		)	914,660
	Other noncurrent liabilities	—			—			53,874			—			53,874
	Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			2,974			—			2,974
	Stockholders’ equity	3,505,712			191			5,453,511			(5,453,702		)	3,505,712
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,914,477		$	245		$	6,529,998		$	(5,455,456	)	$	6,989,264
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Guaranteed Convertible Senior Debentures)	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	(in thousands)
		For the year ended December 31,
	2013:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities	$	(16,598	)	$	—		$	483,658		$	467,060
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	—			—			(3,895		)	(3,895		)
	Divestitures of businesses, net	—			—			11,658			11,658
	Capital expenditures	—			—			(95,015		)	(95,015		)
	Marketable securities	—			—			(365		)	(365		)
	Transfer of cash to trusts for employee health and severance costs, net of payments out of the trust	—			—			1,061			1,061
	Other	(227		)	—			(780		)	(1,007		)
	Net cash flows used in investing activities	(227		)	—			(87,336		)	(87,563		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payments on term loans	(21,250		)	—			—			(21,250		)
	Proceeds from long-term borrowings and obligations	—			—			—			—
	Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations	(192,322		)	—			—			(192,322		)
	Capped Call transaction	—			—			—			—
	Fees paid for financing activities	(5,660		)	—			—			(5,660		)
	Increase (decrease) in cash overdraft balance	(9,968		)	—			10,441			473
	Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchases	(220,971		)	—			—			(220,971		)
	Proceeds for stock awards and exercise of stock options, net of stock tendered in payment	15,819			—			—			15,819
	Dividends paid	(62,928		)	—			—			(62,928		)
	Other	406,341			—			(397,211		)	9,130
	Net cash flows (used in) financing activities	(90,939		)	—			(386,770		)	(477,709		)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(107,764		)	—			9,552			(98,212		)
	Less decrease in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	—			—			(9,593		)	(9,593		)
	(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations	(107,764		)	—			19,145			(88,619		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	383,674			—			60,946			444,620
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	275,910		$	—		$	80,091		$	356,001
	Note 21 - Guarantor Subsidiaries - Continued
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	(in thousands)
		For the year ended December 31,
	2012:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities	$	(88,461	)	$	—		$	632,945		$	544,484
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	—			—			(34,873		)	(34,873		)
	Divestitures of businesses, net	—			—			19,207			19,207
	Capital expenditures	—			—			(96,924		)	(96,924		)
	Marketable securities	(25,514		)	—			496			(25,018		)
	Transfer of cash to trusts for employee health and severance costs, net of payments out of the trust	—			—			1,326			1,326
	Other	—			—			(3,052		)	(3,052		)
	Net cash flows used in investing activities	(25,514		)	—			(113,820		)	(139,334		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payments on term loans	(24,688		)	—			—			(24,688		)
	Proceeds from long-term borrowings and obligations	425,000			—			—			425,000
	Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations	(453,573		)	—			—			(453,573		)
	Capped Call transaction	(48,126		)	—			—			(48,126		)
	Fees paid for financing activities	(7,566		)	—			—			(7,566		)
	Increase (decrease) in cash overdraft balance	(12		)	—			(14,915		)	(14,927		)
	Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchases	(388,968		)	—			—			(388,968		)
	Payments for stock awards and exercise of stock options, net of stock tendered in payment	24,951			—			—			24,951
	Dividends paid	(45,214		)	—			—			(45,214		)
	Other	555,592						(553,680		)	1,912
	Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities	37,396			—			(568,595		)	(531,199		)
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(76,579		)	—			(49,470		)	(126,049		)
	Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	—			—			6,859			6,859
	Decrease in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations	(76,579		)	—			(56,329		)	(132,908		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	460,253			—			117,275			577,528
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	383,674		$	—		$	60,946		$	444,620
Note 21 - Guarantor Subsidiaries - Continued
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
	For the year ended December 31,
2011:00:00	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Omnicare, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities	$	(118,642	)	$	—		$	668,664		$	550,022
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received	—			—			(101,933		)	(101,933		)
Divestitures of businesses, net	—			—			13,099			13,099
Capital expenditures	—			—			(60,717		)	(60,717		)
Transfer of cash to trusts for employee health and severance costs, net of payments out of the trust	—			—			(275		)	(275		)
Other	—			—			(5,585		)	(5,585		)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	—			—			(155,411		)	(155,411		)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Payments on term loans	(5,625		)	—			—			(5,625		)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and obligations	600,000			—			—			600,000
Payments on long-term borrowings and obligations	(777,609		)	—			613			(776,996		)
Fees paid for financing activities	(13,780		)				—			(13,780		)
Increase (decrease) in cash overdraft balance	5,921			—			5,753			11,674
Payments for Omnicare common stock repurchases	(140,127		)	—			—			(140,127		)
Payments for stock awards and exercise of stock options, net of stock tendered in payment	30,712			—			—			30,712
Dividends paid	(17,217		)	—			—			(17,217		)
Other	435,842			—			(433,315		)	2,527
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities	118,117			—			(426,949		)	(308,832		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(525		)	—			86,304			85,779
Less increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	—			—			550			550
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations	(525		)	—			85,754			85,229
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	460,778			—			31,521			492,299
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	460,253		$	—		$	117,275		$	577,528

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou1

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule II and Index of Exhibits [Abstract]	'
Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]	'
	OMNICARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
	Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	(in thousands)
	Year ended	Balance at		Additions		Write-offs,			Balance
	December 31,	beginning of		charged		(net of recoveries) and other			at end
		period		to cost					of period
				and expenses
	Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable:
	2013	$	264,105	$	99,561	$	(161,064	)	$	202,602
	2012	352,417		97,995		(186,307		)	264,105
	2011	396,907		97,034		(141,524		)	352,417
	Tax valuation allowance:
	2013	$	21,037	$	5,431	$	(2,309	)	$	24,159
	2012	20,502		3,765		(3,230		)	21,037
	2011	18,418		4,151		(2,067		)	20,502

Offsetting_Tables

Offsetting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]	'
Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block]	'
								Gross Amounts not offset in the statement of financial position
	Interest Rate Swaps as of:	Gross amount of recognized assets (liabilities)		Gross amount offset in the statement of financial position		Net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the statement of financial position		Financial instruments		Cash collateral received		Net amount
	31-Dec-13
	Swap A	$	9,408	$	—	$	9,408	$	—	$	—	$	9,408
	Swap B	9,263		—		9,263		—		—		9,263
		$	18,671	$	—	$	18,671	$	—	$	—	$	18,671
	December 31, 2012
	Swap A	$	20,560	$	—	$	20,560	$	—	$	—	$	20,560
	Swap B	20,011		—		20,011		—		—		20,011
	Swap C	2,896		—		2,896		—		—		2,896
	Swap D	2,623		—		2,623		—		—		2,623
		$	46,090	$	—	$	46,090	$	—	$	—	$	46,090

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Concentration of Credit Risk) (Details) (Sales Revenue, Services, Net [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Private Pay, third-party and facilities [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	36.00%	36.00%	39.00%
Feredal Medicare program (Part D & Part B) [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	55.00%	52.00%	49.00%
State Medicaid Programs [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	7.00%	8.00%	9.00%
Other sources [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	2.00%	4.00%	3.00%

Significant_Accounting_Policie4

Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable) (Details) (Trade Accounts Receivable [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Receivable Aging [Abstract]	'	'
Current and 0 - 180 Days Past Due	$599,643	$655,173
181 Days and Over Past Due	298,643	430,987
Total Gross Accounts Receivables	898,286	1,086,160
Medicare Medicaid and Third Party Payors [Member]	'	'
Accounts Receivable Aging [Abstract]	'	'
Current and 0 - 180 Days Past Due	195,544	233,807
181 Days and Over Past Due	67,791	163,372
Total Gross Accounts Receivables	263,335	397,179
Facility Payors [Member]	'	'
Accounts Receivable Aging [Abstract]	'	'
Current and 0 - 180 Days Past Due	328,444	350,886
181 Days and Over Past Due	146,751	167,474
Total Gross Accounts Receivables	475,195	518,360
Private Payors [Member]	'	'
Accounts Receivable Aging [Abstract]	'	'
Current and 0 - 180 Days Past Due	75,655	70,480
181 Days and Over Past Due	84,101	100,141
Total Gross Accounts Receivables	$159,756	$170,621

Significant_Accounting_Policie5

Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Aging of Gross Accounts Receivable (net of contractual adjustments)) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31

Significant_Accounting_Policie6

Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Properties and Equipment) (Details) (Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member]	'
Property and Equipment Useful Lives	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'40 years

Significant_Accounting_Policie7

Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Poilicies Insurance Accruals (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Insurance Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Loss Contingency Accrual, Insurance-related Assessment, Discount Rate	1.79%	0.91%

Significant_Accounting_Policie8

Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Delivery Expenses) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Delivery Expenses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Shipping, Handling and Transportation Costs	$164.40	$160.40	$159.70

Significant_Accounting_Policie9

Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	$0	$9,722
Translation adjustment recorded as divestiture of business	0	-9,722
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax	-702	-428
Pension and postemployment benefits	-1,839	-2,392
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	($2,541)	($2,820)

Recovered_Sheet1

Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Component of Other Operating Cost and Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	($2,896,000)	($61,632,000)	($31,268,000)	($4,006,000)	($2,046,000)	($2,946,000)	($49,209,000)	($11,512,000)	($99,802,000)	($65,713,000)	($16,093,000)
Disposition of business, after tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	27,500,000	'	'
Other Miscellaneous charges net of Repack matters COS	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	99,802,000	65,713,000	16,093,000
Acquisition And Other Related Costs [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,300,000	-1,380,000	-25,549,000
Restructuring and Other Related Charges [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	-8,956,000	0
Disposition of Business [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-39,245,000	1,777,000	0
Repack Matters SGA [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	10,500,000
Increased Costs as a result of Repack Matters	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'
Separation, benefit plan termination and related costs [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-6,760,000	'	-1,044,000
Loss on Plane Lease [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	-1,062,000	0
Debt redemption loss and costs [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($51,497,000)	($35,092,000)	$0

Common_Stock_Repurchase_Progra2

Common Stock Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2013
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Settlement (Payment) or Receipt	$100,000,000	'	'	'
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Redeemable Stock, Redemption Requirements, Amount	0	-50,000,000	'	40,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	500,000,000	'	'	'
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	4.8	10	4.8	'
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	220,971,000	388,968,000	140,127,000	'
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	'	339,000,000	140,000,000	'
cumulative common stock repurchased through repurchase program	24	'	'	'
cumulative value of shares repurchased through stock repurchase program	850,000,000	'	'	'
May 3, 2010 Share Repurchase Program [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	200,000,000	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	0	'	'	'
May 26, 2011 Share Repurchase Program [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	100,000,000	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	0	'	'	'
February 21, 2012 Share Repurchase Program [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	200,000,000	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	0	'	'	'
September 12, 2012 Share Repurchase Program [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	350,000,000	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	0	'	'	'
December 4, 2013 Share Repurchase Program [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	500,000,000	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	500,000,000	'	'	'
November 2012 Accelerated Share repurchase [Domain]	'	'	'	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Settlement (Payment) or Receipt	$250,000,000	'	'	'
Initial shares received [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Cash or Stock Settlement	'1.3	'	'	'
Initial shares received [Member] | November 2012 Accelerated Share repurchase [Domain]	'	'	'	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Cash or Stock Settlement	'5.8	'	'	'
Initial share value [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Cash or Stock Settlement	'60	'	'	'
Initial share value [Member] | November 2012 Accelerated Share repurchase [Domain]	'	'	'	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Cash or Stock Settlement	'200	'	'	'
Shares received at settlement [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Cash or Stock Settlement	'377	'	'	'
Shares received at settlement [Member] | November 2012 Accelerated Share repurchase [Domain]	'	'	'	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Cash or Stock Settlement	'592	'	'	'
Cash received at settlement [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Cash or Stock Settlement	'19.037	'	'	'

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$263,800,000	$281,924,000	$343,320,000
Loss from operations, pretax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	23,328,000	36,843,000	21,048,000
Income tax benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,509,000	13,912,000	8,141,000
Loss from operations, after tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13,819,000	22,931,000	12,907,000
Impairment loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-144,739,000	0	-73,083,000
Income tax benefit of impairment loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,596,000	0	4,321,000
Impairment loss, aftertax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-142,143,000	0	-68,762,000
Loss from discontinued operations	-142,323,000	3,042,000	4,917,000	6,040,000	5,849,000	5,408,000	6,069,000	5,605,000	-128,324,000	22,931,000	-55,855,000
Hospice Disposal Group [Member] [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Statement by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	210,041,000	223,135,000	223,227,000
Loss from operations, pretax	'	'	'	'	36,787,000	'	'	'	25,120,000	'	30,486,000
Income tax benefit	'	'	'	'	13,889,000	'	'	'	10,136,000	'	11,602,000
Loss from operations, after tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14,984,000	22,898,000	18,884,000
Impairment loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-139,783,000	'	0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	133,000,000	'	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,800,000	'	'
Income tax benefit of impairment loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,596,000	'	0
Loss from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-122,203,000	22,898,000	18,884,000
Retail Disposal Group [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Statement by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	53,759,000	58,789,000	63,089,000
Loss from operations, pretax	'	'	'	'	56,000	'	'	'	-1,792,000	'	-219,000
Income tax benefit	'	'	'	'	23,000	'	'	'	-627,000	'	-88,000
Loss from operations, after tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,165,000	33,000	-131,000
Impairment loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-4,956,000	'	0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,000,000	'	'
Income tax benefit of impairment loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	0
Loss from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-6,121,000	33,000	-131,000
DME Disposal Group [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Statement by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	18,000,000	'
CRO - Contract Research Services Organization [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Statement by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	32,146,000
Loss from operations, pretax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-4,921,000
Income tax benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-1,923,000
Loss from operations, after tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-2,998,000
Impairment loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-49,978,000
Income tax benefit of impairment loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	7,317,000
Loss from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-45,659,000
Disposal Group - Certain Home Healthcare and Related Ancillary Businesses [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Statement by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	24,858,000
Loss from operations, pretax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-4,298,000
Income tax benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-1,450,000
Loss from operations, after tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-2,848,000
Impairment loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-23,105,000
Income tax benefit of impairment loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-2,996,000
Loss from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0	$0	($28,949,000)

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	$2,896	$61,632	$31,268	$4,006	$2,046	$2,946	$49,209	$11,512	$99,802	$65,713	$16,093
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,895	34,873	101,933
Acquisition And Other Related Costs [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$2,300	$1,380	$25,549

Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents_Deta

Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Cash	$355,951	$394,565	'	'
Money Market Funds, at Carrying Value	50	50,055	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$356,001	$444,620	$577,528	$492,299

Properties_and_Equipment_Detai

Properties and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Land	$4,377	$3,734
Buildings and Improvements, Gross	16,044	16,078
computer equipment and software	284,173	273,132
Machinery and Equipment, Gross	153,368	137,006
furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements	111,529	110,557
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	569,491	540,507
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	-263,603	-267,647
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	$305,888	$272,860

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance, Goodwill	$4,061,303,000	$4,054,923,000	'
Goodwill acquired during period	0	21,184,000	'
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	-4,145,000	-14,258,000	'
Other changes to Goodwill	298,000	-546,000	'
Ending balance, Goodwill	4,057,456,000	4,061,303,000	4,054,923,000
Indefinite and Finite Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Intangible Assets Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	357,631,000	369,840,000	'
Accumulated amortization on identifiable intangible assets	-227,657,000	-204,741,000	'
Identifiable intangible assets, net	129,974,000	165,099,000	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	11,700,000	11,700,000	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Future Amortization Expense, Year One	31,238,000	'	'
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two	30,228,000	'	'
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three	19,957,000	'	'
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four	11,894,000	'	'
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five	9,291,000	'	'
Intangible amortization expense	32,900,000	38,600,000	37,400,000
Long Term Care Group [Member]	'	'	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance, Goodwill	3,570,866,000	3,564,486,000	'
Goodwill acquired during period	0	21,184,000	'
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	-4,145,000	-14,258,000	'
Other changes to Goodwill	298,000	-546,000	'
Ending balance, Goodwill	3,567,019,000	3,570,866,000	'
specialty care group [Member]	'	'	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance, Goodwill	490,437,000	490,437,000	'
Goodwill acquired during period	0	0	'
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0	0	'
Other changes to Goodwill	0	0	'
Ending balance, Goodwill	490,437,000	490,437,000	'
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Indefinite and Finite Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Intangible Assets Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	318,281,000	324,632,000	'
Accumulated amortization on identifiable intangible assets	-211,191,000	-186,736,000	'
Identifiable intangible assets, net	107,090,000	137,896,000	'
finite lived intangible asset estimated useful life range, minimum	6	'	'
finite lived intangible asset useful life range, maximum	15	'	'
trademark and trade names [Member]	'	'	'
Indefinite and Finite Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Intangible Assets Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	13,972,000	16,166,000	'
Accumulated amortization on identifiable intangible assets	-1,496,000	-2,434,000	'
Identifiable intangible assets, net	12,476,000	13,732,000	'
Noncompete Agreements [Member]	'	'	'
Indefinite and Finite Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Intangible Assets Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	24,991,000	29,042,000	'
Accumulated amortization on identifiable intangible assets	-14,970,000	-15,571,000	'
Identifiable intangible assets, net	10,021,000	13,471,000	'
finite lived intangible asset estimated useful life range, minimum	2	'	'
finite lived intangible asset useful life range, maximum	15	'	'
Other Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Indefinite and Finite Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Intangible Assets Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	387,000	'	'
Accumulated amortization on identifiable intangible assets	0	'	'
Identifiable intangible assets, net	$387,000	'	'
finite lived intangible asset estimated useful life range, minimum	4	'	'
finite lived intangible asset useful life range, maximum	4	'	'

Fair_Value_Fair_Value_Assets_a

Fair Value Fair Value (Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	$25,140	$24,887
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	43,811	70,977
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	25,140	24,887
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	43,811	70,977
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
7.75% interest rate swap agreement - fair value hedge [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	18,671	46,090
7.75% interest rate swap agreement - fair value hedge [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	0	0
7.75% interest rate swap agreement - fair value hedge [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	18,671	46,090
7.75% interest rate swap agreement - fair value hedge [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$0	$0

Leasing_Arrangements_Details

Leasing Arrangements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Leases [Abstract]	'	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	$26,113,000	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	19,447,000	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	18,147,000	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	14,264,000	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	10,587,000	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	21,086,000	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	109,644,000	'	'
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	$48,000,000	$54,000,000	$52,000,000

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

15 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Senior Subordinated Notes 6125 due 2013 [Member]

6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes, Due 2015 [Member]

4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due 2033 [Member]

4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due 2033 [Member]

4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due 2033 [Member]

Senior Term Loan [Member]

Senior Term Loan [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Debentures, Due 2035 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Debentures, Due 2035 [Member]

3.25% Convertible Senior Debentures, Due 2035 [Member]

3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2042 [Member]

3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2042 [Member]

3.5% Convertible senior subordinated debt [Domain]

3.5% Convertible senior subordinated debt [Domain]

3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2025 [Member]

3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2025 [Member]

3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2025 [Member]

7.75% Senior Subordinated Notes, Due 2020 [Member]

7.75% Senior Subordinated Notes, Due 2020 [Member]

7.75% Senior Subordinated Notes, Due 2020 [Member]

Capital Lease Obligations [Member]

Capital Lease Obligations [Member]

7.75% interest rate swap agreement - fair value hedge [Member]

7.75% interest rate swap agreement - fair value hedge [Member]

2011 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]

2011 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]

2011 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]

Senior Term Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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$433,000,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

2,500,434,000

2,473,927,000

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307,153,000

345,000,000

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398,438,000

419,688,000

427,500,000

427,500,000

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390,000,000

390,000,000

424,250,000

0

132,408,000

318,054,000

'

400,000,000

550,000,000

'

20,685,000

23,685,000

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Fair Value, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,671,000

46,090,000

'

'

'

Debt, Current

527,204,000

27,713,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

1,418,819,000

2,030,030,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of Financing Costs

'

'

'

200,000

'

200,000

200,000

200,000

'

'

700,000

800,000

1,000,000

100,000

100,000

'

'

300,000

400,000

600,000

1,200,000

1,200,000

1,100,000

'

'

'

'

1,100,000

'

'

Current Fiscal Year End Date

'--12-31

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost

4,784,000

12,466,000

6,012,000

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,400,000

3,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,300,000

'

Interest Paid

87,600,000

90,900,000

111,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

14,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$750,000,000

'

'

Debt_Future_Payments_Details

Debt (Future Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	$858,431
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	27,097
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	25,805
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	337,153
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	198
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	1,251,750
Long-term Debt	$2,500,434

Debt_Senior_Credit_Agreement_D

Debt Senior Credit Agreement (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

15 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

2011 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]

2011 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]

2012 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]

2012 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]

2010 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Term Loan [Member]

Senior Term Loan [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility 2011 [Member]

Current Credit Facility [Member]

2011 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]

2012 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]

2011 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]

2012 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]

Deferred Finance Costs, Gross

'

'

'

'

'

$2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Issuance Cost

'

'

'

'

'

6,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

750,000,000

'

300,000,000

'

400,000,000

'

'

300,000,000

'

Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

450,000,000

425,000,000

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'.0175

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.92%

'

'

Amortization of Financing Costs

'

'

'

1,100,000

'

1,200,000

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost

$4,784,000

$12,466,000

$6,012,000

'

$8,300,000

'

'

$2,500,000

'

'

'

'

Debt_6125_Senior_Subordinated_

Debt 6.125% Senior Subordinated Notes (Details) (Senior Subordinated Notes 6125 due 2013 [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Subordinated Notes 6125 due 2013 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.13%
Derivative, Cash Received on Hedge	2.6
Payments of Debt Extinguishment Costs	1.6
Amortization of Financing Costs	$0.20

Debt_6875_Senior_Subordinated_

Debt 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	$4,784,000	$12,466,000	$6,012,000
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes, Due 2015 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	'	525,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	'	6.88%
Redemption Premium	'	'	18,000,000
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	'	'	4,000,000
Total debt redemption costs	'	'	$22,000,000

Debt_775_Senior_Subordinated_N

Debt 7.75% Senior Subordinated Notes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Long-term Debt, Gross	$2,500,434,000	$2,473,927,000	'
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount	150,000,000	'	'
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	-51,496,000	-35,092,000	0
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	4,784,000	12,466,000	6,012,000
7.75% Senior Subordinated Notes, Due 2020 [Member]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	400,000,000	550,000,000	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.75%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Initial Face Value	400,000,000	'	'
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	12,600,000	'	'
Amortization of Financing Costs	1,200,000	1,200,000	1,100,000
Offering Of Additional Senior Subordinated Notes Aggregate Principal Amount	150,000,000	'	'
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate	4.22%	'	'
Initial 7.75% Swap Agreement [Member] | 7.75% Senior Subordinated Notes, Due 2020 [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.87%	'	'
Additional 7.75% swap agreement [Member] | 7.75% Senior Subordinated Notes, Due 2020 [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	5.32%	'	'
Additional 7.75% swap agreement [Member]	'	'	'
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	5,400,000	'	'
7.75% Senior Subordinated Notes, Due 2020 [Member]	'	'	'
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	19,300,000	'	'
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	$2,300,000	'	'

Debt_375_Convertible_Senior_Su

Debt 3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
				3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2042 [Member]	3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2042 [Member]	3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2042 [Member]	3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2025 [Member]	3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2025 [Member]	3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	'	'	'	$390,000,000	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	'	'	'	3.75%	'	3.75%	'	'
Convertible Debt, initial conversion rate	'	'	'	'	24.3607	'	36.8808	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	2,500,434,000	2,473,927,000	'	'	390,000,000	390,000,000	132,408,000	318,054,000	'
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount	150,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	5,150,000	'	'
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	-51,496,000	-35,092,000	0	'	'	'	26,200,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	'	'	'	'	$41.05	'	$27.11	'	'
Percent stock price closes above conversion price for option of conversion	'	'	'	'	'	'	130.00%	'	'
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	'	'	'	'	3,100,000	'	9,400,000	'	'
Amortization of Financing Costs	'	'	'	'	100,000	100,000	300,000	400,000	600,000
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
conversion threshold	'	'	'	'	53.37	'	35.24	'	'
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	180,500,000	256,900,000	'
Write Off Of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	4,784,000	12,466,000	6,012,000	'	'	'	2,400,000	3,800,000	'
Debt Related Costs	'	'	'	$33,300,000	'	'	'	'	'

Debt_350_Convertible_Senior_De

Debt 3.50% Convertible Senior Debentures Due 2044 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Long-term Debt, Gross	$2,500,434,000	$2,473,927,000
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
3.5% Convertible senior subordinated debt [Domain]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	424,250,000	0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.50%	'
Convertible Debt, initial conversion rate	14.2857	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$70	'
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	$2,900,000	'

Debt_400_Junior_Subordinated_C

Debt 4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Long-term Debt, Gross	$2,500,434,000	$2,473,927,000	'
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	-51,496,000	-35,092,000	0
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	4,784,000	12,466,000	6,012,000
4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due 2033 [Member]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	307,153,000	345,000,000	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.00%	'	'
conversion threshold	53.07	'	'
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount	333,800,000	'	'
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	600,000	'	'
Debt instrument, convertible, contingent interest rate	0.13%	'	'
stated liquidation amount of convertible debt	50	'	'
Remaining Liquidation Amount of Old Trust Piers	10,500,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$40.82	'	'
Percent stock price closes above conversion price for option of conversion	130.00%	'	'
Percent threshold for average closing share price to enable option of conversion	105.00%	'	'
Percent threshold for average closing share price to enable option of conversion after maturity	98.00%	'	'
Percent threshold average share price after stated period to allow cash distribution	115.00%	'	'
Percent of share price cash distribution is based on	12.50%	'	'
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	6,100,000	'	'
Amortization of Financing Costs	200,000	200,000	200,000
4% debt Series B [Member]	'	'	'
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	500,000	'	'
September 2013 [Domain] | 4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due 2033 [Member]	'	'	'
contingent cash interest paid per stated liquidation amount	0.07	'	'
December 2013 [Domain] | 4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due 2033 [Member]	'	'	'
contingent cash interest paid per stated liquidation amount	0.085	'	'
March 2014 [Member] | 4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due 2033 [Member]	'	'	'
contingent cash interest paid per stated liquidation amount	0.0905	'	'
4% debt Series B [Member] | 4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due 2033 [Member]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	296,700,000	'	'
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount	37,100,000	'	'
4% Debt Series A [Member] | 4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due 2033 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount	$700,000	'	'

Debt_325_Convertible_Senior_De

Debt 3.25% Convertible Senior Debentures (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Losses on Extinguishment of Debt	$51,496,000	$35,092,000	$0
Write Off Of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	4,784,000	12,466,000	6,012,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	2,500,434,000	2,473,927,000	'
3.25% Convertible Senior Debentures, Due 2035 [Member]	'	'	'
Amortization of Financing Costs	700,000	800,000	1,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.25%	'	'
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	17,600,000	'	'
Total consideration to complete debt extinguishment	'	25,000,000	'
Percent threshold average share price after stated period to allow cash distribution	120.00%	'	'
Percent stock price closes above conversion price for option of conversion	130.00%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$77.88	'	'
Losses on Extinguishment of Debt	'	1,800,000	'
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	'	'	525,000,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$427,500,000	$427,500,000	'

Debt_675_Senior_Subordinated_N

Debt 6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Cash Tax Benefit of Convertible Debt	$28,700,000	$20,800,000	$10,400,000
Write Off Of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	4,784,000	12,466,000	6,012,000
Cumulative Cash Tax Benefit of Convertible Debt	192,100,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	573,082,000	462,274,000	'
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.75%	'	'
Write Off Of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	2,400,000	3,800,000	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component	11,437,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	45,098,000	113,446,000	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period	'12 years	'	'
4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due 2033 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.00%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component	119,396,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	121,017,000	138,734,000	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period	'19 years 183 days	'	'
3.25% Convertible Senior Debentures, Due 2035 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.25%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component	245,433,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$34,374,000	$49,718,000	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period	'2 years	'	'

Debt_Convertible_Debt_Details_

Debt Convertible Debt Details (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2025 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component	$11,437
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period	'12 years
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	8.25%
4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due 2033 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component	119,396
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period	'19 years 183 days
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	8.01%
3.25% Convertible Senior Debentures, Due 2035 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component	245,433
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period	'2 years
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	7.63%
3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2042 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component	167,941
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period	'28 years 91 days
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	7.30%
3.5% Convertible senior subordinated debt [Domain]	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component	$208,200
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period	'30 years 55 days
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	7.70%

Debt_Debt_Fair_Value_Disclosur

Debt Debt Fair Value Disclosure (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-term Debt, Gross	$2,500,434	$2,473,927
Long-term Debt	2,500,434	'
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	573,082	462,274
3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2042 [Member]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	390,000	390,000
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	592,800	397,100
Long-term Debt	225,014	229,624
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	164,986	160,376
7.75% Senior Subordinated Notes, Due 2020 [Member]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	400,000	550,000
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	435,800	614,600
3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2025 [Member]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	132,408	318,054
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	306,500	459,600
Long-term Debt	87,310	204,608
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	45,098	113,446
4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due 2033 [Member]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	307,153	345,000
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	455,900	331,600
Long-term Debt	186,136	206,266
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	121,017	138,734
3.25% Convertible Senior Debentures, Due 2035 [Member]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	427,500	427,500
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	457,400	425,400
Long-term Debt	393,126	377,782
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	34,374	49,718
3.50% Convertible Senior Subordianted Notes, Due 2044 [Member]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	424,250	0
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	428,500	0
Long-term Debt	216,643	0
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$207,607	$0

Stock_Based_Compensation_Stock1

Stock Based Compensation Stock Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	10	'	'
Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense	$1,000,000	$1,300,000	$2,000,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	18,200,000	15,300,000	19,700,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	36,000,000	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'3 years	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'5 years 58 days	'	'
expense relating to vesting of stock options	1,000,000	2,100,000	800,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	7,700,000	11,900,000	11,500,000
Percent of salary maximum contribution employee stock purchase plan	6.00%	'	'
Maximum contribution to employee stock purchase plan	20,000	'	'
expense relating to vesting of stock awards	$12,400,000	$17,600,000	$18,700,000

Stock_Based_Compensation_Stock2

Stock Based Compensation Stock Based Compensation Assumptions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	27.10%	33.60%	35.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	1.40%	0.70%	1.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	1.20%	1.70%	0.50%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'4 years 292 days	'5 years	'5 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$12.03	$9.72	$8.74

Stock_Based_Compensation_Summa

Stock Based Compensation Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'
Options, outstanding, end of year (in shares)	766	2,099
Options, outstanding, end of year (in dollars per share)	$36.41	$41.09
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	82	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$47.51	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	-770	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$36.74	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period	-645	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$52.62	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	411	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$38.16	'

Stock_Based_Compensation_Optio

Stock Based Compensation Options Outstanding and Exercisable by Range of Exercise Prices (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	766	2,099
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'5 years 58 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$36.41	$41.09
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	411	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'2 years 358 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$38.16	'
$15.46 - $23.17 [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	43	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'4 years 329 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$21.80	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	43	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'4 years 329 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$21.80	'
$23.18 - $30.90 [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	254	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'5 years 146 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$26.58	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	127	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'3 years 321 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$26.26	'
$30.91 - $38.61 [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	193	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'6 years 197 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$34.12	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	43	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'3 years 204 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$35.09	'
$38.62 - $61.79 [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	276	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'4 years 4 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$49.38	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	198	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'1 year 318 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$50.02	'

Stock_Based_Compensation_Summa1

Stock Based Compensation Summary of Non Vested Restricted Stock Awards (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'
Nonvested shares, end of year (in shares)	1,423	1,611
Nonvested shares, end of year (in dollars per share)	$33.33	$28.97
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	519	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$39.98	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	-482	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$27.98	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	-225	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$28.73	'

Separation_Benefit_Plan_Termin1

Separation, Benefit Plan Termination (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	$2,896	$61,632	$31,268	$4,006	$2,046	$2,946	$49,209	$11,512	$99,802	$65,713	$16,093
Separation, benefit plan termination and related costs [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,760	'	1,044
Separation, benefit plan termination and related costs [Member] | Former Omnicare Executive [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$21,000	$1,000

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$11.30	$8.10	$5.70
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	'	'	75
Agreed upon separation agreement % interest earned on unpaid benefits for former President and Senior VP and Secretary	'	'	8.75%
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation	$0.40	'	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Obligat

Employee Benefit Plans Obligation and Funded Status (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
		Omnicare General Pension Plan [Member]	Omnicare General Pension Plan [Member]
Obligation and Funded Status [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	'	$4.40	$4.50
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	'	0.2	0.2
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	75	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation	'	-1.9	-2.6
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	'	$6.30	$7.20

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Pension

Employee Benefit Plans Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets (Details) (Omnicare General Pension Plan [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Omnicare General Pension Plan [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	$6.30	$7.20
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$4.40	$4.50

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Income Tax Provision [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$27,160,000

$7,962,000

$34,701,000

'

Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,932,000

95,327,000

65,078,000

'

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

55,088,000

-26,350,000

29,754,000

30,600,000

30,304,000

29,988,000

8,140,000

34,857,000

89,092,000

103,289,000

99,779,000

'

Tax Benefit from Stock Options Exercised

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

2,500,000

5,000,000

'

Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income Tax Reconciliation, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60,897,000

96,331,000

84,896,000

'

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35.00%

35.00%

35.00%

'

income tax reconciliation, state, local and foreign income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,142,000

9,491,000

8,494,000

'

Effective Income Tax Reconciliation, state, local and foreign income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.70%

3.40%

3.50%

'

Income tax reconciliation, reduction for tax positions settled, net of federal income tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,068,000

80,000

-1,676,000

'

Effective income tax rate reconciliation, reduction for tax positions settled, net of federal income tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1.20%

0.00%

-0.70%

'

Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Settlements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,136,000

0

7,000,000

'

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.80%

0.00%

2.90%

'

Income Tax Reconciliation, Other Adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,985,000

-2,613,000

1,065,000

'

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.90%

-0.90%

0.40%

'

Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

51.20%

37.50%

41.10%

'

Income Taxes Paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,000,000

44,100,000

6,400,000

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance

24,159,000

'

'

'

21,037,000

'

'

'

24,159,000

21,037,000

'

'

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

$14,822,000

'

'

'

$14,216,000

'

'

'

$14,822,000

$14,216,000

$17,091,000

$18,034,000

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse

Income Taxes Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable reserves	$77,610,000	$91,773,000
Net operating loss (bNOLb) carryforwards	76,809,000	81,530,000
Accrued liabilities	116,162,000	78,331,000
Other	18,030,000	47,421,000
Gross deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances	288,611,000	299,055,000
Valuation allowances	-24,159,000	-21,037,000
Gross deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances	264,452,000	278,018,000
Amortization of intangibles	623,087,000	606,933,000
Contingent convertible debentures interest	412,305,000	353,397,000
Fixed assets and depreciation methods	73,538,000	55,135,000
Subsidiary stock basis	10,776,000	12,271,000
Current and noncurrent assets	508,000	10,702,000
Other	21,877,000	18,054,000
Gross deferred tax liabilities	1,142,091,000	1,056,492,000
deferred tax benefit, ferderal, state and foreign	77,000,000	'
deferred federal tax asset, net	26,000,000	'
deferred state tax asset, net	47,000,000	'
deferred foreign tax asset, net	$4,000,000	'

Income_Taxes_Uncertain_Tax_Pos

Income Taxes Uncertain Tax Positions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$14,822,000	$14,216,000	$17,091,000	$18,034,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	1,440,000	1,845,000	1,219,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	8,114,000	2,050,000	5,212,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	-3,023,000	-3,051,000	-492,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	-4,602,000	-3,410,000	-5,330,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	-1,323,000	-309,000	-1,552,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	12,400,000	'	'	'
Potential Federal and State unrecognized tax benefit reversal within one year	3,400,000	'	'	'
Cash paid for interest, net of federal tax benefit and penalties accrued	-1,400,000	-100,000	-600,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$2,200,000	$2,900,000	$3,100,000	'

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Data_D

Earnings (Loss) Per Share Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings (loss) per common share - Basic:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	$58,627	($69,351)	$47,302	$48,314	$53,169	$56,017	$12,623	$50,134	$84,892	$171,943	$142,779
Loss from discontinued operations	-142,323	3,042	4,917	6,040	5,849	5,408	6,069	5,605	-128,324	22,931	-55,855
Net income (loss)	-83,696	-66,309	52,219	54,354	59,018	61,425	18,692	55,739	-43,432	194,874	86,924
Common shares (in shares)	100,470,000	101,811,000	102,867,000	103,210,000	106,773,000	109,315,000	110,580,000	111,487,000	102,080,000	109,531,000	113,000,000
Basic earnings per share, continuing operations (per share)	$0.58	($0.68)	$0.46	$0.47	$0.50	$0.51	$0.11	$0.45	$0.83	$1.57	$1.26
Basic earnings per share, discontinued operations (per share)	($1.42)	$0.03	$0.05	$0.06	$0.05	$0.05	$0.05	$0.05	($1.26)	$0.21	($0.49)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	($0.83)	($0.65)	$0.51	$0.53	$0.55	$0.56	$0.17	$0.50	($0.43)	$1.78	$0.77
Effect of Dilutive Securities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock options, warrants and awards	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Interest Income Convertible Securities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	281	284	287
convertible debentures, common shares (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,736,000	2,891,000	1,011,000
Stock options, warrants and awards, common shares (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	633,000	566,000	770,000
Diluted EPS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations	-142,323	3,042	4,917	6,040	5,849	5,408	6,069	5,605	-128,324	22,931	-55,855
Net income plus assumed conversions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-43,151	195,158	87,211
Diluted shares (in shares)	108,980,000	101,811,000	109,931,000	107,466,000	110,074,000	111,951,000	113,472,000	116,500,000	109,449,000	112,988,000	114,781,000
Diluted earnings per share, continuing operations plus assumed conversions (per share)	$0.54	($0.68)	$0.43	$0.45	$0.48	$0.50	$0.11	$0.43	$0.78	$1.52	$1.25
Diluted earnings per share, discontinued operations (per share)	($1.31)	$0.03	$0.04	$0.06	$0.05	$0.05	$0.05	$0.05	($1.17)	$0.20	($0.49)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	($0.77)	($0.65)	$0.48	$0.51	$0.54	$0.55	$0.17	$0.48	($0.39)	$1.73	$0.76
Income from continuing operations plus assumed conversions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$85,173	$172,227	$143,066
Aggregate number of stock options, warrants and awards excluded from the computation of diluted EPS (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	700,000	2,100,000	2,600,000
3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2025 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted EPS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
treasury stock method average share price to include dilutive securities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$27.11	'	'
4.00% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures, due 2033 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted EPS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
treasury stock method average share price to include dilutive securities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$40.82	'	'
3.25% Convertible Senior Debentures, Due 2035 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted EPS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
treasury stock method average share price to include dilutive securities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$77.88	'	'
3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2042 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted EPS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
treasury stock method average share price to include dilutive securities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$41.05	'	'
3.5% Convertible senior subordinated debt [Domain]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted EPS [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
treasury stock method average share price to include dilutive securities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$70	'	'

Restructuring_and_Other_Relate2

Restructuring and Other Related Charges (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

15 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Restructuring and Other Related Charges [Member]

Restructuring and Other Related Charges [Member]

Company-wide Reorganization Plan [Member]

Company-wide Reorganization Plan [Member]

Company-wide Reorganization Plan [Member]

Company-wide Reorganization Plan [Member]

Company-wide Reorganization Plan [Member]

Company-wide Reorganization Plan [Member]

Company-wide Reorganization Plan [Member]

Company-wide Reorganization Plan [Member]

Company-wide Reorganization Plan [Member]

Company-wide Reorganization Plan [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

employment agreement buy-outs [Member]

employment agreement buy-outs [Member]

Contract Termination [Member]

Contract Termination [Member]

Other assets, fees and facility exit costs [Member]

Other assets, fees and facility exit costs [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Restructuring Costs

'

'

'

$281,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Charges

8,956,000

8,900,000

'

8,675,000

'

0

'

0

'

7,944,000

'

731,000

Restructuring liabilities [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring liabilities, beginning

'

'

7,122,000

395,000

0

27,000

0

368,000

6,755,000

0

367,000

0

Restructuring liabilities, utilized

'

'

-2,614,000

-1,948,000

0

-27,000

0

-368,000

-2,309,000

-1,189,000

-305,000

-364,000

Restructuring liabilities, ending

'

'

4,508,000

7,122,000

0

0

0

0

4,446,000

6,755,000

62,000

367,000

Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date

'

'

$11,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Litigation And Other Professional Fees	($2,150,000)	$143,484,000	$3,512,000	$22,619,000	$11,148,000	$4,931,000	$26,093,000	$7,203,000	$167,465,000	$49,375,000	$55,031,000
DEA Settlement [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments for Legal Settlements	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	50,000,000	'	'
Mainville Settlement [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments for Legal Settlements	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$100,000,000	'	'

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	$1,536,169	$1,515,168	$1,503,116	$1,458,945	$1,462,198	$1,430,920	$1,465,083	$1,520,263	$6,013,398	$5,878,464	$5,896,606
Depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-132,960	-128,537	-125,654
Litigation And Other Professional Fees	2,150	-143,484	-3,512	-22,619	-11,148	-4,931	-26,093	-7,203	-167,465	-49,375	-55,031
Other miscellaneous charges, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-99,802	-65,713	-16,093
Operating Income (Loss)	143,574	-60,776	106,680	108,376	113,132	125,041	56,337	115,825	297,854	410,335	402,661
Long Term Care Group [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,627,871	4,789,551	5,060,387
Depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-71,310	-69,582	-64,589
Litigation And Other Professional Fees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-167,465	-49,175	-55,031
Other miscellaneous charges, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-45,950	-2,568	-15,049
Operating Income (Loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	420,646	562,379	476,418
specialty care group [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,384,003	1,078,627	820,965
Depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-4,539	-8,431	-8,638
Litigation And Other Professional Fees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	-200	0
Other miscellaneous charges, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	113,243	92,671	69,038
Corporate/Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,524	10,286	15,254
Depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-57,111	-50,524	-52,427
Litigation And Other Professional Fees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Other miscellaneous charges, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-53,852	-63,145	-1,044
Operating Income (Loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($236,035)	($244,715)	($142,795)

Summary_of_Quarterly_Results_D

Summary of Quarterly Results (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Quarterly Results [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	$1,536,169	$1,515,168	$1,503,116	$1,458,945	$1,462,198	$1,430,920	$1,465,083	$1,520,263	$6,013,398	$5,878,464	$5,896,606
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	1,176,497	1,163,197	1,143,601	1,109,241	1,106,722	1,082,554	1,120,048	1,173,718	4,592,536	4,483,042	4,603,620
Gross Profit	359,672	351,971	359,515	349,704	355,476	348,366	345,035	346,545	1,420,862	1,395,422	1,292,986
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	190,904	182,668	191,915	190,693	202,639	191,753	189,668	187,944	756,180	772,004	722,167
Litigation And Other Professional Fees	-2,150	143,484	3,512	22,619	11,148	4,931	26,093	7,203	167,465	49,375	55,031
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	2,896	61,632	31,268	4,006	2,046	2,946	49,209	11,512	99,802	65,713	16,093
Operating Income (Loss)	143,574	-60,776	106,680	108,376	113,132	125,041	56,337	115,825	297,854	410,335	402,661
Interest Income (Expense), Net	-29,859	-34,925	-29,624	-29,462	-29,659	-39,036	-35,574	-30,834	-123,870	-135,103	-160,103
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	113,715	-95,701	77,056	78,914	83,473	86,005	20,763	84,991	173,984	275,232	242,558
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	55,088	-26,350	29,754	30,600	30,304	29,988	8,140	34,857	89,092	103,289	99,779
Income (loss) from continuing operations	58,627	-69,351	47,302	48,314	53,169	56,017	12,623	50,134	84,892	171,943	142,779
Loss from discontinued operations	-142,323	3,042	4,917	6,040	5,849	5,408	6,069	5,605	-128,324	22,931	-55,855
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-83,696	-66,309	52,219	54,354	59,018	61,425	18,692	55,739	-43,432	194,874	86,924
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$0.58	($0.68)	$0.46	$0.47	$0.50	$0.51	$0.11	$0.45	$0.83	$1.57	$1.26
Basic earnings per share, discontinued operations (per share)	($1.42)	$0.03	$0.05	$0.06	$0.05	$0.05	$0.05	$0.05	($1.26)	$0.21	($0.49)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	($0.83)	($0.65)	$0.51	$0.53	$0.55	$0.56	$0.17	$0.50	($0.43)	$1.78	$0.77
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$0.54	($0.68)	$0.43	$0.45	$0.48	$0.50	$0.11	$0.43	$0.78	$1.52	$1.25
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	($1.31)	$0.03	$0.04	$0.06	$0.05	$0.05	$0.05	$0.05	($1.17)	$0.20	($0.49)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	($0.77)	($0.65)	$0.48	$0.51	$0.54	$0.55	$0.17	$0.48	($0.39)	$1.73	$0.76
Dividends per common share	$0.20	$0.14	$0.14	$0.14	$0.14	$0.14	$0.07	$0.07	$0.62	$0.42	'
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	100,470	101,811	102,867	103,210	106,773	109,315	110,580	111,487	102,080	109,531	113,000
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	108,980	101,811	109,931	107,466	110,074	111,951	113,472	116,500	109,449	112,988	114,781
Comprehensive income	($83,323)	($66,305)	$52,145	$54,330	$58,226	$63,354	$17,003	$56,161	($43,153)	$194,744	'

Guarantor_Subsidiaries_Schedul

Guarantor Subsidiaries (Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Summary Consolidating Statements of Income [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue, Net

$1,536,169

$1,515,168

$1,503,116

$1,458,945

$1,462,198

$1,430,920

$1,465,083

$1,520,263

$6,013,398

$5,878,464

$5,896,606

'

Cost of Goods and Services Sold

1,176,497

1,163,197

1,143,601

1,109,241

1,106,722

1,082,554

1,120,048

1,173,718

4,592,536

4,483,042

4,603,620

'

Gross Profit

359,672

351,971

359,515

349,704

355,476

348,366

345,035

346,545

1,420,862

1,395,422

1,292,986

'

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

190,904

182,668

191,915

190,693

202,639

191,753

189,668

187,944

756,180

772,004

722,167

'

Provision for Doubtful Accounts

24,448

24,963

26,140

24,010

26,511

23,695

23,728

24,061

99,561

97,995

97,034

'

Litigation And Other Professional Fees

-2,150

143,484

3,512

22,619

11,148

4,931

26,093

7,203

167,465

49,375

55,031

'

Other Cost and Expense, Operating

2,896

61,632

31,268

4,006

2,046

2,946

49,209

11,512

99,802

65,713

16,093

'

Operating Income (Loss)

143,574

-60,776

106,680

108,376

113,132

125,041

56,337

115,825

297,854

410,335

402,661

'

Interest Income (Expense), Net

-29,859

-34,925

-29,624

-29,462

-29,659

-39,036

-35,574

-30,834

-123,870

-135,103

-160,103

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest

113,715

-95,701

77,056

78,914

83,473

86,005

20,763

84,991

173,984

275,232

242,558

'

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

55,088

-26,350

29,754

30,600

30,304

29,988

8,140

34,857

89,092

103,289

99,779

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations

58,627

-69,351

47,302

48,314

53,169

56,017

12,623

50,134

84,892

171,943

142,779

'

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

-142,323

3,042

4,917

6,040

5,849

5,408

6,069

5,605

-128,324

22,931

-55,855

'

Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

-83,696

-66,309

52,219

54,354

59,018

61,425

18,692

55,739

-43,432

194,874

86,924

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-43,153

194,744

80,952

'

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value

356,001

'

'

'

444,620

'

'

'

356,001

444,620

577,528

492,299

Restricted Cash and Investments, Current

5

'

'

'

1,066

'

'

'

5

1,066

'

'

Accounts Receivable, Net, Current

695,684

'

'

'

822,055

'

'

'

695,684

822,055

'

'

Inventory, Net

512,418

'

'

'

374,620

'

'

'

512,418

374,620

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current

135,094

'

'

'

136,186

'

'

'

135,094

136,186

'

'

Other Assets, Current

265,531

'

'

'

252,498

'

'

'

265,531

252,498

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

49,995

'

'

'

57,814

'

'

'

49,995

57,814

'

'

Assets, Current

2,014,728

'

'

'

2,088,859

'

'

'

2,014,728

2,088,859

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

305,888

'

'

'

272,860

'

'

'

305,888

272,860

'

'

Goodwill

4,057,456

'

'

'

4,061,303

'

'

'

4,057,456

4,061,303

4,054,923

'

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)

129,974

'

'

'

165,099

'

'

'

129,974

165,099

'

'

Other Assets, Noncurrent

96,722

'

'

'

163,264

'

'

'

96,722

163,264

'

'

Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

87,078

'

'

'

237,879

'

'

'

87,078

237,879

'

'

Assets

6,691,846

'

'

'

6,989,264

'

'

'

6,691,846

6,989,264

'

'

Current liabilities of continuing operations

1,114,311

'

'

'

465,251

'

'

'

1,114,311

465,251

'

'

Liabilities, Current

1,133,157

'

'

'

482,014

'

'

'

1,133,157

482,014

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

18,846

'

'

'

16,763

'

'

'

18,846

16,763

'

'

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

1,418,819

'

'

'

2,030,030

'

'

'

1,418,819

2,030,030

'

'

Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent

1,012,733

'

'

'

914,660

'

'

'

1,012,733

914,660

'

'

Other Liabilities, Noncurrent

53,835

'

'

'

53,874

'

'

'

53,835

53,874

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

1,398

'

'

'

2,974

'

'

'

1,398

2,974

'

'

Temporary Equity, Liquidation Preference

331,101

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

331,101

0

'

'

Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

2,740,803

'

'

'

3,505,712

'

'

'

2,740,803

3,505,712

3,795,436

3,818,761

Liabilities and Equity

6,691,846

'

'

'

6,989,264

'

'

'

6,691,846

6,989,264

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

467,060

544,484

550,022

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,895

-34,873

-101,933

'

Divestiture of business, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,658

19,207

13,099

'

Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-95,015

-96,924

-60,717

'

Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-365

-25,018

0

'

Increase (decrease) in cash transfers to trusts for employee benefit costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,061

1,326

-275

'

Consolidated Other Proceeds from (expenditures in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,007

-3,052

-5,585

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-87,563

-139,334

-155,411

'

(Payments of) Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-21,250

-24,688

-5,625

'

Proceeds from long term borrowings and obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

425,000

600,000

'

Repayments of Other Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-192,322

-453,573

-776,996

'

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5,660

-7,566

-13,780

'

Proceeds from (Repayments of) Bank Overdrafts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

473

-14,927

11,674

'

Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-220,971

-388,968

-140,127

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,819

24,951

30,712

'

Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-62,928

-45,214

-17,217

'

Consolidated Other Proceeds from (used in) Financing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,130

1,912

2,527

'

Option indexed to issuers equity cash paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-48,126

0

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-477,709

-531,199

-308,832

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-98,212

-126,049

85,779

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9,593

6,859

550

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-88,619

-132,908

85,229

'

Parent Company [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summary Consolidating Statements of Income [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Cost of Goods Sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Gross Profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,802

4,816

15,579

'

Provision for Doubtful Accounts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Litigation And Other Professional Fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other Cost and Expense, Operating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

35,092

0

'

Operating Income (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,802

-39,908

-15,579

'

Interest Income (Expense), Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-122,404

-133,368

-158,621

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-127,206

-173,276

-174,200

'

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-48,923

-66,763

-66,753

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-78,283

-106,513

-107,447

'

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34,851

301,387

194,371

'

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-43,432

194,874

86,924

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-43,153

194,744

80,952

'

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value

275,910

'

'

'

383,674

'

'

'

275,910

383,674

460,253

460,778

Restricted Cash and Investments, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Accounts Receivable, Net, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Inventory, Net

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Other Assets, Current

1,989

'

'

'

1,765

'

'

'

1,989

1,765

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Assets, Current

277,899

'

'

'

385,439

'

'

'

277,899

385,439

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Goodwill

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Other Assets, Noncurrent

41,825

'

'

'

75,336

'

'

'

41,825

75,336

'

'

Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures

5,131,280

'

'

'

5,453,702

'

'

'

5,131,280

5,453,702

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Assets

5,451,004

'

'

'

5,914,477

'

'

'

5,451,004

5,914,477

'

'

Current liabilities of continuing operations

610,232

'

'

'

60,454

'

'

'

610,232

60,454

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

1,405,628

'

'

'

2,012,807

'

'

'

1,405,628

2,012,807

'

'

Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent

363,240

'

'

'

335,504

'

'

'

363,240

335,504

'

'

Other Liabilities, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Temporary Equity, Liquidation Preference

331,101

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

331,101

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

2,740,803

'

'

'

3,505,712

'

'

'

2,740,803

3,505,712

'

'

Liabilities and Equity

5,451,004

'

'

'

5,914,477

'

'

'

5,451,004

5,914,477

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-16,598

-88,461

-118,642

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Divestiture of business, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-25,514

'

'

Increase (decrease) in cash transfers to trusts for employee benefit costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Consolidated Other Proceeds from (expenditures in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-227

0

0

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-227

-25,514

0

'

(Payments of) Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-21,250

-24,688

-5,625

'

Proceeds from long term borrowings and obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

425,000

600,000

'

Repayments of Other Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-192,322

-453,573

-777,609

'

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5,660

-7,566

-13,780

'

Proceeds from (Repayments of) Bank Overdrafts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9,968

-12

5,921

'

Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-220,971

-388,968

-140,127

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,819

24,951

30,712

'

Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-62,928

-45,214

-17,217

'

Consolidated Other Proceeds from (used in) Financing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

406,341

555,592

435,842

'

Option indexed to issuers equity cash paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

48,126

'

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-90,939

37,396

118,117

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-107,764

-76,579

-525

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-107,764

-76,579

-525

'

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Senior Notes Payable [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summary Consolidating Statements of Income [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,890,052

5,744,768

5,774,760

'

Cost of Goods Sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,520,958

4,399,305

4,522,575

'

Gross Profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,369,094

1,345,463

1,252,185

'

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

733,529

745,864

695,240

'

Provision for Doubtful Accounts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

97,612

96,460

95,121

'

Litigation And Other Professional Fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

167,465

49,375

55,031

'

Other Cost and Expense, Operating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

92,531

34,633

16,093

'

Operating Income (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

277,957

419,131

390,700

'

Interest Income (Expense), Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,102

-1,089

-1,476

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

276,855

418,042

389,224

'

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125,859

159,786

155,982

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,996

258,256

233,242

'

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-128,267

22,982

-52,521

'

Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,729

281,238

180,721

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,729

281,238

180,721

'

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value

68,050

'

'

'

49,108

'

'

'

68,050

49,108

99,441

15,802

Restricted Cash and Investments, Current

5

'

'

'

1,066

'

'

'

5

1,066

'

'

Accounts Receivable, Net, Current

693,729

'

'

'

814,863

'

'

'

693,729

814,863

'

'

Inventory, Net

505,567

'

'

'

368,671

'

'

'

505,567

368,671

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current

135,148

'

'

'

137,736

'

'

'

135,148

137,736

'

'

Other Assets, Current

242,161

'

'

'

246,687

'

'

'

242,161

246,687

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

49,128

'

'

'

57,017

'

'

'

49,128

57,017

'

'

Assets, Current

1,693,788

'

'

'

1,675,148

'

'

'

1,693,788

1,675,148

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

301,200

'

'

'

266,270

'

'

'

301,200

266,270

'

'

Goodwill

4,028,651

'

'

'

4,024,263

'

'

'

4,028,651

4,024,263

'

'

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)

127,798

'

'

'

162,078

'

'

'

127,798

162,078

'

'

Other Assets, Noncurrent

54,834

'

'

'

92,859

'

'

'

54,834

92,859

'

'

Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures

0

'

'

'

-33

'

'

'

0

-33

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

87,047

'

'

'

237,879

'

'

'

87,047

237,879

'

'

Assets

6,293,318

'

'

'

6,458,464

'

'

'

6,293,318

6,458,464

'

'

Current liabilities of continuing operations

793,461

'

'

'

570,272

'

'

'

793,461

570,272

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

18,829

'

'

'

16,753

'

'

'

18,829

16,753

'

'

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

13,191

'

'

'

17,223

'

'

'

13,191

17,223

'

'

Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent

635,640

'

'

'

559,405

'

'

'

635,640

559,405

'

'

Other Liabilities, Noncurrent

52,072

'

'

'

65,187

'

'

'

52,072

65,187

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

1,398

'

'

'

2,974

'

'

'

1,398

2,974

'

'

Temporary Equity, Liquidation Preference

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

4,778,727

'

'

'

5,226,650

'

'

'

4,778,727

5,226,650

'

'

Liabilities and Equity

6,293,318

'

'

'

6,458,464

'

'

'

6,293,318

6,458,464

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

492,414

636,402

665,702

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,895

-34,873

-101,933

'

Divestiture of business, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,250

19,207

13,099

'

Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-93,566

-94,527

-58,308

'

Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-365

0

'

'

Increase (decrease) in cash transfers to trusts for employee benefit costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,061

1,326

-275

'

Consolidated Other Proceeds from (expenditures in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-780

-3,108

-5,574

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-96,295

-111,975

-152,991

'

(Payments of) Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from long term borrowings and obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Repayments of Other Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

613

'

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Proceeds from (Repayments of) Bank Overdrafts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,441

-14,915

5,753

'

Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Consolidated Other Proceeds from (used in) Financing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-397,211

-552,986

-434,889

'

Option indexed to issuers equity cash paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-386,770

-567,901

-428,523

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,349

-43,474

84,188

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,593

-6,859

-549

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,942

-50,333

83,639

'

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Convertible SeniorDebentures [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summary Consolidating Statements of Income [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Cost of Goods Sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Gross Profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,732

1,438

1,467

'

Provision for Doubtful Accounts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Litigation And Other Professional Fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other Cost and Expense, Operating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Operating Income (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,732

-1,438

-1,467

'

Interest Income (Expense), Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,732

-1,438

-1,467

'

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-666

-557

-562

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,066

-881

-905

'

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,066

-881

-905

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,066

-881

-905

'

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

Restricted Cash and Investments, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Accounts Receivable, Net, Current

210

'

'

'

204

'

'

'

210

204

'

'

Inventory, Net

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Other Assets, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Assets, Current

210

'

'

'

204

'

'

'

210

204

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

19

'

'

'

22

'

'

'

19

22

'

'

Goodwill

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Other Assets, Noncurrent

19

'

'

'

19

'

'

'

19

19

'

'

Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Assets

248

'

'

'

245

'

'

'

248

245

'

'

Current liabilities of continuing operations

0

'

'

'

54

'

'

'

0

54

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Other Liabilities, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

248

'

'

'

191

'

'

'

248

191

'

'

Liabilities and Equity

248

'

'

'

245

'

'

'

248

245

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Divestiture of business, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Increase (decrease) in cash transfers to trusts for employee benefit costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Consolidated Other Proceeds from (expenditures in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

(Payments of) Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from long term borrowings and obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Repayments of Other Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Proceeds from (Repayments of) Bank Overdrafts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Consolidated Other Proceeds from (used in) Financing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

Option indexed to issuers equity cash paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Senior Notes Payable [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summary Consolidating Statements of Income [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

123,346

133,696

121,846

'

Cost of Goods Sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

71,578

83,737

81,045

'

Gross Profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

51,768

49,959

40,801

'

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,849

21,324

11,348

'

Provision for Doubtful Accounts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,949

1,535

1,913

'

Litigation And Other Professional Fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other Cost and Expense, Operating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,271

-4,012

0

'

Operating Income (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,699

31,112

27,540

'

Interest Income (Expense), Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-364

-646

-6

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,335

30,466

27,534

'

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,156

10,266

10,550

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,179

20,200

16,984

'

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-57

-51

-3,334

'

Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,122

20,149

13,650

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,122

21,533

8,959

'

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value

12,041

'

'

'

11,838

'

'

'

12,041

11,838

17,834

15,719

Restricted Cash and Investments, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Accounts Receivable, Net, Current

315,323

'

'

'

197,263

'

'

'

315,323

197,263

'

'

Inventory, Net

6,851

'

'

'

5,949

'

'

'

6,851

5,949

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Other Assets, Current

21,381

'

'

'

14,871

'

'

'

21,381

14,871

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

867

'

'

'

797

'

'

'

867

797

'

'

Assets, Current

356,463

'

'

'

230,718

'

'

'

356,463

230,718

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

4,688

'

'

'

6,590

'

'

'

4,688

6,590

'

'

Goodwill

28,805

'

'

'

37,040

'

'

'

28,805

37,040

'

'

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)

2,176

'

'

'

3,021

'

'

'

2,176

3,021

'

'

Other Assets, Noncurrent

63

'

'

'

11,382

'

'

'

63

11,382

'

'

Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures

0

'

'

'

33

'

'

'

0

33

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

31

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

31

0

'

'

Assets

392,226

'

'

'

288,784

'

'

'

392,226

288,784

'

'

Current liabilities of continuing operations

23,986

'

'

'

35,421

'

'

'

23,986

35,421

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

17

'

'

'

10

'

'

'

17

10

'

'

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

0

'

'

'

5,000

'

'

'

0

5,000

'

'

Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent

13,907

'

'

'

21,301

'

'

'

13,907

21,301

'

'

Other Liabilities, Noncurrent

1,763

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

1,763

0

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Temporary Equity, Liquidation Preference

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

352,553

'

'

'

227,052

'

'

'

352,553

227,052

'

'

Liabilities and Equity

392,226

'

'

'

288,784

'

'

'

392,226

288,784

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8,756

-3,457

2,962

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Divestiture of business, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,408

0

0

'

Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,449

-2,397

-2,409

'

Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

496

'

'

Increase (decrease) in cash transfers to trusts for employee benefit costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Consolidated Other Proceeds from (expenditures in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

56

-11

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,959

-1,845

-2,420

'

(Payments of) Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from long term borrowings and obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Repayments of Other Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Proceeds from (Repayments of) Bank Overdrafts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Consolidated Other Proceeds from (used in) Financing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-694

1,574

'

Option indexed to issuers equity cash paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-694

1,574

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

203

-5,996

2,116

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

-1

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

203

-5,996

2,115

'

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Convertible SeniorDebentures [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summary Consolidating Statements of Income [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,013,398

5,878,464

5,896,606

'

Cost of Goods Sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,592,536

4,483,042

4,603,620

'

Gross Profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,420,862

1,395,422

1,292,986

'

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

749,646

765,750

705,121

'

Provision for Doubtful Accounts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

99,561

97,995

97,034

'

Litigation And Other Professional Fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

167,465

49,375

55,031

'

Other Cost and Expense, Operating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

99,802

30,621

16,093

'

Operating Income (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

304,388

451,681

419,707

'

Interest Income (Expense), Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,466

-1,735

-1,482

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

302,922

449,946

418,225

'

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

138,681

170,609

167,094

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

164,241

279,337

251,131

'

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-128,324

22,931

-55,855

'

Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35,917

302,268

195,276

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35,917

303,652

190,585

'

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value

80,091

'

'

'

60,946

'

'

'

80,091

60,946

117,275

31,521

Restricted Cash and Investments, Current

5

'

'

'

1,066

'

'

'

5

1,066

'

'

Accounts Receivable, Net, Current

695,684

'

'

'

822,055

'

'

'

695,684

822,055

'

'

Inventory, Net

512,418

'

'

'

374,620

'

'

'

512,418

374,620

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current

135,094

'

'

'

137,736

'

'

'

135,094

137,736

'

'

Other Assets, Current

263,542

'

'

'

250,733

'

'

'

263,542

250,733

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

49,995

'

'

'

57,814

'

'

'

49,995

57,814

'

'

Assets, Current

1,736,829

'

'

'

1,704,970

'

'

'

1,736,829

1,704,970

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

305,869

'

'

'

272,838

'

'

'

305,869

272,838

'

'

Goodwill

4,057,456

'

'

'

4,061,303

'

'

'

4,057,456

4,061,303

'

'

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)

129,974

'

'

'

165,099

'

'

'

129,974

165,099

'

'

Other Assets, Noncurrent

54,878

'

'

'

87,909

'

'

'

54,878

87,909

'

'

Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

87,078

'

'

'

237,879

'

'

'

87,078

237,879

'

'

Assets

6,372,084

'

'

'

6,529,998

'

'

'

6,372,084

6,529,998

'

'

Current liabilities of continuing operations

504,289

'

'

'

404,947

'

'

'

504,289

404,947

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

18,846

'

'

'

16,763

'

'

'

18,846

16,763

'

'

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

13,191

'

'

'

17,223

'

'

'

13,191

17,223

'

'

Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent

649,493

'

'

'

580,706

'

'

'

649,493

580,706

'

'

Other Liabilities, Noncurrent

53,835

'

'

'

53,874

'

'

'

53,835

53,874

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

1,398

'

'

'

2,974

'

'

'

1,398

2,974

'

'

Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

5,131,032

'

'

'

5,453,511

'

'

'

5,131,032

5,453,511

'

'

Liabilities and Equity

6,372,084

'

'

'

6,529,998

'

'

'

6,372,084

6,529,998

'

'

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

483,658

632,945

668,664

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,895

-34,873

-101,933

'

Divestiture of business, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,658

19,207

13,099

'

Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-95,015

-96,924

-60,717

'

Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-365

496

'

'

Increase (decrease) in cash transfers to trusts for employee benefit costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,061

1,326

-275

'

Consolidated Other Proceeds from (expenditures in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-780

-3,052

-5,585

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-87,336

-113,820

-155,411

'

(Payments of) Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from long term borrowings and obligations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Repayments of Other Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

613

'

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from (Repayments of) Bank Overdrafts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,441

-14,915

5,753

'

Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Consolidated Other Proceeds from (used in) Financing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-397,211

-553,680

-433,315

'

Option indexed to issuers equity cash paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-386,770

-568,595

-426,949

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,552

-49,470

86,304

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,593

6,859

-550

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,145

-56,329

85,754

'

Consolidating, Eliminating Adjustments [Member] | Senior Notes Payable [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summary Consolidating Statements of Income [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Cost of Goods Sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Gross Profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Provision for Doubtful Accounts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Litigation And Other Professional Fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other Cost and Expense, Operating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Operating Income (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Interest Income (Expense), Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-34,851

-301,387

-194,371

'

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-34,851

-301,387

-194,371

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-34,851

-302,771

-189,680

'

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Restricted Cash and Investments, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Accounts Receivable, Net, Current

-313,368

'

'

'

-190,071

'

'

'

-313,368

-190,071

'

'

Inventory, Net

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current

-54

'

'

'

-1,550

'

'

'

-54

-1,550

'

'

Other Assets, Current

0

'

'

'

-10,825

'

'

'

0

-10,825

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Assets, Current

-313,422

'

'

'

-202,446

'

'

'

-313,422

-202,446

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Goodwill

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Other Assets, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

-16,313

'

'

'

0

-16,313

'

'

Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures

-5,131,280

'

'

'

-5,453,702

'

'

'

-5,131,280

-5,453,702

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Assets

-5,444,702

'

'

'

-5,672,461

'

'

'

-5,444,702

-5,672,461

'

'

Current liabilities of continuing operations

-313,368

'

'

'

-200,896

'

'

'

-313,368

-200,896

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

0

'

'

'

-5,000

'

'

'

0

-5,000

'

'

Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent

-54

'

'

'

-1,550

'

'

'

-54

-1,550

'

'

Other Liabilities, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

-11,313

'

'

'

0

-11,313

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Temporary Equity, Liquidation Preference

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

-5,131,280

'

'

'

-5,453,702

'

'

'

-5,131,280

-5,453,702

'

'

Liabilities and Equity

-5,444,702

'

'

'

-5,672,461

'

'

'

-5,444,702

-5,672,461

'

'

Consolidating, Eliminating Adjustments [Member] | Convertible SeniorDebentures [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summary Consolidating Statements of Income [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Cost of Goods Sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Gross Profit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Provision for Doubtful Accounts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Litigation And Other Professional Fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Other Cost and Expense, Operating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Operating Income (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Interest Income (Expense), Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-34,851

-301,387

-194,371

'

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-34,851

-301,387

-194,371

'

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-34,851

-302,771

-189,680

'

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Restricted Cash and Investments, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Accounts Receivable, Net, Current

-210

'

'

'

-204

'

'

'

-210

-204

'

'

Inventory, Net

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current

0

'

'

'

-1,550

'

'

'

0

-1,550

'

'

Other Assets, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Assets, Current

-210

'

'

'

-1,754

'

'

'

-210

-1,754

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Goodwill

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Other Assets, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures

-5,131,280

'

'

'

-5,453,702

'

'

'

-5,131,280

-5,453,702

'

'

Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Assets

-5,131,490

'

'

'

-5,455,456

'

'

'

-5,131,490

-5,455,456

'

'

Current liabilities of continuing operations

-210

'

'

'

-204

'

'

'

-210

-204

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

-1,550

'

'

'

0

-1,550

'

'

Other Liabilities, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

-5,131,280

'

'

'

-5,453,702

'

'

'

-5,131,280

-5,453,702

'

'

Liabilities and Equity

($5,131,490)

'

'

'

($5,455,456)

'

'

'

($5,131,490)

($5,455,456)

'

'

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou2

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Allowance for Trade Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	$202,602	$264,105	$352,417	$396,907
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	99,561	97,995	97,034	'
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments	-161,064	-186,307	-141,524	'
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	24,159	21,037	20,502	18,418
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	5,431	3,765	4,151	'
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments	($2,309)	($3,230)	($2,067)	'

Offsetting_Details

Offsetting (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount	$150,000,000	'
Securities Borrowed	18,671,000	46,090,000
Gross Amount of assets as Offset in Statement of Financial Position	0	0
Net amount of financial assets	18,671,000	46,090,000
Financial Instruments, assets	0	0
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	0	0
Interest Rate Swap Agreement Fair Value Disclosure	18,671,000	46,090,000
Swap A [Domain]	'	'
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Securities Borrowed	9,408,000	20,560,000
Gross Amount of assets as Offset in Statement of Financial Position	0	0
Net amount of financial assets	9,408,000	20,560,000
Financial Instruments, assets	0	0
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	0	0
Interest Rate Swap Agreement Fair Value Disclosure	9,408,000	20,560,000
Swap B [Member]	'	'
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Securities Borrowed	9,263,000	20,011,000
Gross Amount of assets as Offset in Statement of Financial Position	0	0
Net amount of financial assets	9,263,000	20,011,000
Financial Instruments, assets	0	0
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	0	0
Interest Rate Swap Agreement Fair Value Disclosure	9,263,000	20,011,000
Swap C [Member]	'	'
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Securities Borrowed	'	2,896,000
Gross Amount of assets as Offset in Statement of Financial Position	'	0
Net amount of financial assets	'	2,896,000
Financial Instruments, assets	'	0
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	'	0
Interest Rate Swap Agreement Fair Value Disclosure	'	2,896,000
Swap D [Member]	'	'
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Securities Borrowed	'	2,623,000
Gross Amount of assets as Offset in Statement of Financial Position	'	0
Net amount of financial assets	'	2,623,000
Financial Instruments, assets	'	0
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	'	0
Interest Rate Swap Agreement Fair Value Disclosure	'	$2,623,000