Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment


	June 30,			December 31,
	2013			2012
	(in millions)
Land	$	21.8		$	22.1
Buildings and equipment		1,279.6			1,232.8
Capitalized software costs		254.8			241.8
Instruments		1,630.3			1,579.8
Construction in progress		82.8			117.8

		3,269.3			3,194.3
Accumulated depreciation		(2,044.1	)		(1,983.6	)

Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,225.2		$	1,210.7

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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