CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 657.0	$ 884.3
Short-term investments	544.2	671.6
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	912.5	884.6
Inventories	1,039.1	995.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	100.8	76.3
Deferred income taxes	210.4	196.6
Total Current Assets	3,464.0	3,708.7
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,219.5	1,210.7
Goodwill	2,534.8	2,571.8
Intangible assets, net	722.7	740.7
Other assets	803.6	780.5
Total Assets	8,744.6	9,012.4
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	174.3	184.1
Income taxes	41.4	22.8
Short-term debt		100.1
Other current liabilities	547.6	559.0
Total Current Liabilities	763.3	866.0
Other long-term liabilities	566.1	559.3
Long-term debt	1,702.8	1,720.8
Total Liabilities	3,032.2	3,146.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, one billion shares authorized, 258.4 million shares issued in 2013 (257.1 million in 2012)	2.6	2.6
Paid-in capital	3,582.0	3,500.6
Retained earnings	7,271.0	7,085.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income	316.1	343.9
Treasury stock, 90.8 million shares in 2013 (85.5 million shares in 2012)	(5,464.1)	(5,072.1)
Total Zimmer Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity	5,707.6	5,860.9
Noncontrolling interest	4.8	5.4
Total Stockholders' Equity	5,712.4	5,866.3
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 8,744.6	$ 9,012.4