CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 151.7	$ 214.0	$ 369.7	$ 422.9
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments	(31.8)	(75.2)	(96.8)	(47.1)
Unrealized cash flow hedge gains, net of tax	13.6	20.1	42.8	24.2
Reclassification adjustments on foreign currency hedges, net of tax	(2.4)	1.3	1.5	2.2
Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities, net of tax	(0.9)	0.1	(1.0)	0.3
Adjustments to prior service cost and unrecognized actuarial assumptions, net of tax	2.3	1.6	6.5	24.5
Total Other Comprehensive Gain/(Loss)	(19.2)	(52.1)	(47.0)	4.1
Comprehensive Income	132.5	161.9	322.7	427.0
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(0.4)	(0.7)	(1.0)	(1.4)
Comprehensive Income attributable to Zimmer Holdings, Inc.	$ 132.9	$ 162.6	$ 323.7	$ 428.4