Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 768.3	$ 668.9
Short-term investments	455.5	265.1
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	838.8	775.9
Inventories	929.8	936.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	73.7	127.7
Deferred income taxes	210.5	235.7
Total Current Assets	3,276.6	3,009.7
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,207.3	1,213.8
Goodwill	2,626.0	2,580.8
Intangible assets, net	798.5	827.1
Other assets	606.9	368.5
Total Assets	8,515.3	7,999.9
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	143.3	129.6
Income taxes	8.6	48.9
Short-term debt	143.3	0
Other current liabilities	571.9	524.0
Total Current Liabilities	867.1	702.5
Other long-term liabilities	557.4	384.0
Long-term debt	1,576.0	1,142.1
Total Liabilities	3,000.5	2,228.6
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, one billion shares authorized, 255.9 million (254.6 million in 2010) issued	2.5	2.5
Paid-in capital	3,399.2	3,293.5
Retained earnings	6,426.8	5,699.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income	271.4	321.0
Treasury stock, 77.9 million shares (59.0 million shares in 2010)	(4,592.7)	(3,545.1)
Total Zimmer Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity	5,507.2	5,771.3
Noncontrolling interest	7.6	0
Total Stockholders' Equity	5,514.8	5,771.3
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 8,515.3	$ 7,999.9