Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,080.6	$ 884.3
Short-term investments	727.0	671.6
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	936.6	884.6
Inventories	1,074.5	995.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	107.1	76.3
Deferred income taxes	271.9	196.6
Total Current Assets	4,197.7	3,708.7
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,224.7	1,210.7
Goodwill	2,611.2	2,571.8
Intangible assets, net	707.7	740.7
Other assets	839.3	780.5
Total Assets	9,580.6	9,012.4
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	146.3	184.1
Income taxes	221.2	22.8
Short-term debt	0.5	100.1
Other current liabilities	663.6	559.0
Total Current Liabilities	1,031.6	866.0
Other long-term liabilities	576.6	559.3
Long-term debt	1,672.3	1,720.8
Total Liabilities	3,280.5	3,146.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, one billion shares authorized, 264.3 million (257.1 million in 2012) issued	2.6	2.6
Paid-in capital	4,000.6	3,500.6
Retained earnings	7,712.7	7,085.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income	367.1	343.9
Treasury stock, 94.5 million shares (85.5 million shares in 2012)	(5,785.7)	(5,072.1)
Total Zimmer Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity	6,297.3	5,860.9
Noncontrolling interest	2.8	5.4
Total Stockholders' Equity	6,300.1	5,866.3
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 9,580.6	$ 9,012.4