CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 882.7	$ 1,080.6
Short-term investments	705.4	727.0
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	939.1	936.6
Inventories	1,125.9	1,074.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	96.3	107.1
Deferred income taxes	297.3	271.9
Total Current Assets	4,046.7	4,197.7
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,235.6	1,224.7
Goodwill	2,623.3	2,611.2
Intangible assets, net	671.0	707.7
Other assets	803.5	839.3
Total Assets	9,380.1	9,580.6
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	155.3	146.3
Income taxes	155.1	221.2
Other current liabilities	608.3	664.1
Total Current Liabilities	918.7	1,031.6
Other long-term liabilities	543.6	576.6
Long-term debt	1,680.1	1,672.3
Total Liabilities	3,142.4	3,280.5
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, one billion shares authorized, 266.4 million shares issued in 2014 (264.3 million in 2013)	2.6	2.6
Paid-in capital	4,146.0	4,000.6
Retained earnings	7,897.3	7,712.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income	375.7	367.1
Treasury stock, 98.7 million shares in 2014 (94.5 million shares in 2013)	(6,186.3)	(5,785.7)
Total Zimmer Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity	6,235.3	6,297.3
Noncontrolling interest	2.4	2.8
Total Stockholders' Equity	6,237.7	6,300.1
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 9,380.1	$ 9,580.6