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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 6-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Trading Symbol ICLR
Entity Registrant Name ICON PLC /ADR/
Entity Central Index Key 0001060955
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31