CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net Sales	$ 1,025.5	$ 1,031.5	$ 3,291.2	$ 3,284.5
Cost of products sold	255.7	251.9	826.3	818.8
Gross Profit	769.8	779.6	2,464.9	2,465.7
Research and development	53.5	61.0	170.3	173.5
Selling, general and administrative	430.0	444.0	1,346.6	1,372.3
Certain claims				50.0
Special items (Note 2)	36.9	8.0	101.1	47.0
Operating expenses	520.4	513.0	1,618.0	1,642.8
Operating Profit	249.4	266.6	846.9	822.9
Interest income	3.8	1.3	10.7	6.6
Interest expense	(18.3)	(13.0)	(54.0)	(39.1)
Earnings before income taxes	234.9	254.9	803.6	790.4
Provision for income taxes	57.2	63.7	203.0	186.5
Net earnings	177.7	191.2	600.6	603.9
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.4)	(0.3)	(1.6)	(0.3)
Net Earnings of Zimmer Holdings, Inc.	$ 178.1	$ 191.5	$ 602.2	$ 604.2
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic	$ 1.02	$ 1.02	$ 3.43	$ 3.17
Diluted	$ 1.02	$ 1.01	$ 3.41	$ 3.15
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
Basic	174.1	187.7	175.6	190.6
Diluted	175.3	188.8	176.7	191.8
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share	$ 0.18		$ 0.36