CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 801.5	$ 768.3
Short-term investments	687.4	455.5
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	874.9	838.8
Inventories	994.1	929.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	72.3	73.7
Deferred income taxes	201.7	210.5
Total Current Assets	3,631.9	3,276.6
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,185.6	1,207.3
Goodwill	2,648.6	2,626.0
Intangible assets, net	760.5	798.5
Other assets	557.5	606.9
Total Assets	8,784.1	8,515.3
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	141.1	143.3
Income taxes	43.0	8.6
Short-term debt	0.3	143.3
Other current liabilities	571.1	571.9
Total Current Liabilities	755.5	867.1
Other long-term liabilities	463.6	557.4
Long-term debt	1,734.1	1,576.0
Total Liabilities	2,953.2	3,000.5
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, one billion shares authorized, 256.9 million shares issued in 2012 (255.9 million in 2011)	2.6	2.5
Paid-in capital	3,482.3	3,399.2
Retained earnings	6,966.3	6,426.8
Accumulated other comprehensive income	311.2	271.4
Treasury stock, 83.4 million shares (77.9 million shares in 2011)	(4,937.4)	(4,592.7)
Total Zimmer Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity	5,825.0	5,507.2
Noncontrolling interest	5.9	7.6
Total Stockholders' Equity	5,830.9	5,514.8
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 8,784.1	$ 8,515.3