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Share-Based Payments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Expense included in consolidated statements of income
Subtotal	$ 76.6	$ 59.5
Capitalized share-based compensation costs	(2.6)	(2.3)
Share-based compensation expense included in total costs and expenses	74.0	57.2
Income tax effect	(22.3)	(16.6)
Research and development
Share-based Compensation Expense included in consolidated statements of income
Share-based compensation expense	29.4	25.2
Selling, general and administrative
Share-based Compensation Expense included in consolidated statements of income
Share-based compensation expense	47.2	34.3
Total share-based compensation expense, net of tax
Share-based Compensation Expense included in consolidated statements of income
Share-based compensation expense	$ 51.7	$ 40.6

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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