CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 651.0	$ 768.3
Short-term investments	684.9	455.5
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	906.7	838.8
Inventories	956.0	929.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	83.1	73.7
Deferred income taxes	196.6	210.5
Total Current Assets	3,478.3	3,276.6
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,176.8	1,207.3
Goodwill	2,609.5	2,626.0
Intangible assets, net	776.9	798.5
Other assets	575.0	606.9
Total Assets	8,616.5	8,515.3
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	137.2	143.3
Income taxes	12.2	8.6
Short-term debt	3.4	143.3
Other current liabilities	530.3	571.9
Total Current Liabilities	683.1	867.1
Other long-term liabilities	494.7	557.4
Long-term debt	1,726.5	1,576.0
Total Liabilities	2,904.3	3,000.5
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, one billion shares authorized, 256.5 million shares issued in 2012 (255.9 million in 2011)	2.6	2.5
Paid-in capital	3,448.3	3,399.2
Retained earnings	6,819.4	6,426.8
Accumulated other comprehensive income	275.5	271.4
Treasury stock, 81.9 million shares (77.9 million shares in 2011)	(4,839.8)	(4,592.7)
Total Zimmer Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity	5,706.0	5,507.2
Noncontrolling interest	6.2	7.6
Total Stockholders' Equity	5,712.2	5,514.8
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 8,616.5	$ 8,515.3