CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 674.0	$ 768.3
Short-term investments	555.1	455.5
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	895.0	838.8
Inventories	937.0	929.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	64.7	73.7
Deferred income taxes	196.7	210.5
Total Current Assets	3,322.5	3,276.6
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,192.7	1,207.3
Goodwill	2,658.3	2,626.0
Intangible assets, net	784.3	798.5
Other assets	645.9	606.9
Total Assets	8,603.7	8,515.3
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	126.0	143.3
Income taxes	48.1	8.6
Short-term debt	144.6	143.3
Other current liabilities	543.1	571.9
Total Current Liabilities	861.8	867.1
Other long-term liabilities	507.5	557.4
Long-term debt	1,572.8	1,576.0
Total Liabilities	2,942.1	3,000.5
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, one billion shares authorized, 256.3 million shares issued in 2012 (255.9 million in 2011)	2.6	2.5
Paid-in capital	3,421.5	3,399.2
Retained earnings	6,636.3	6,426.8
Accumulated other comprehensive income	327.6	271.4
Treasury stock, 80.2 million shares (77.9 million shares in 2011)	(4,733.3)	(4,592.7)
Total Zimmer Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity	5,654.7	5,507.2
Noncontrolling interest	6.9	7.6
Total Stockholders' Equity	5,661.6	5,514.8
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 8,603.7	$ 8,515.3