Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 759.2	$ 752.9	$ 760.0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments	(44.4)	46.1	4.6
Unrealized cash flow hedge gains/(losses), net of tax	33.4	10.9	(30.6)
Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges, net of tax	(4.4)	3.3	24.5
Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities, net of tax	0.1	0.4	0.2
Adjustments to prior service cost and unrecognized actuarial assumptions, net of tax	38.5	11.8	(48.3)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	23.2	72.5	(49.6)
Comprehensive Income	782.4	825.4	710.4
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(2.0)	(2.2)	(0.9)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Zimmer Holdings, Inc.	$ 784.4	$ 827.6	$ 711.3