CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
NET EARNINGS	$ 217,351	$ 172,338	$ 637,947	$ 542,034
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	26,192	24,168	(30,555)	27,416
Ownership share of equity method investees' other comprehensive income (loss)	2,262	133	8,353	(1,356)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plan adjustments	(4,045)	1,027	4,780	6,367
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative contracts	1,015	412	(827)	2,001
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities	365	393	(732)	285
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX	25,789	26,133	(18,981)	34,713
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	243,140	198,471	618,966	576,747
LESS: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	43,902	27,505	136,681	80,792
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FLUOR CORPORATION	$ 199,238	$ 170,966	$ 482,285	$ 495,955