CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 917.4	$ 884.3
Short-term investments	588.4	671.6
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	898.9	884.6
Inventories	1,081.9	995.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	98.0	76.3
Deferred income taxes	252.6	196.6
Total Current Assets	3,837.2	3,708.7
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,234.1	1,210.7
Goodwill	2,602.8	2,571.8
Intangible assets, net	712.2	740.7
Other assets	971.1	780.5
Total Assets	9,357.4	9,012.4
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	146.6	184.1
Income taxes	41.7	22.8
Short-term debt		100.1
Other current liabilities	615.9	559.0
Total Current Liabilities	804.2	866.0
Other long-term liabilities	728.2	559.3
Long-term debt	1,686.0	1,720.8
Total Liabilities	3,218.4	3,146.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, one billion shares authorized, 262.3 million shares issued in 2013 (257.1 million in 2012)	2.6	2.6
Paid-in capital	3,844.2	3,500.6
Retained earnings	7,510.6	7,085.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income	324.8	343.9
Treasury stock, 91.8 million shares in 2013 (85.5 million shares in 2012)	(5,546.5)	(5,072.1)
Total Zimmer Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity	6,135.7	5,860.9
Noncontrolling interest	3.3	5.4
Total Stockholders' Equity	6,139.0	5,866.3
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 9,357.4	$ 9,012.4