Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 884.3	$ 768.3
Short-term investments	671.6	455.5
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	884.6	838.8
Inventories	995.3	929.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	76.3	73.7
Deferred income taxes	196.6	210.5
Total Current Assets	3,708.7	3,276.6
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,210.7	1,207.3
Goodwill	2,571.8	2,626.0
Intangible assets, net	740.7	798.5
Other assets	780.5	606.9
Total Assets	9,012.4	8,515.3
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	184.1	143.3
Income taxes	22.8	8.6
Short-term debt	100.1	143.3
Other current liabilities	559.0	571.9
Total Current Liabilities	866.0	867.1
Other long-term liabilities	559.3	557.4
Long-term debt	1,720.8	1,576.0
Total Liabilities	3,146.1	3,000.5
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, one billion shares authorized, 257.1 million (255.9 million in 2011) issued	2.6	2.5
Paid-in capital	3,500.6	3,399.2
Retained earnings	7,085.9	6,426.8
Accumulated other comprehensive income	343.9	271.4
Treasury stock, 85.5 million shares (77.9 million shares in 2011)	(5,072.1)	(4,592.7)
Total Zimmer Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity	5,860.9	5,507.2
Noncontrolling interest	5.4	7.6
Total Stockholders' Equity	5,866.3	5,514.8
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 9,012.4	$ 8,515.3