CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 967.3	$ 1,080.6
Short-term investments	779.8	727.0
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	947.6	936.6
Inventories	1,177.5	1,074.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	136.2	107.1
Deferred income taxes	324.3	271.9
Total Current Assets	4,332.7	4,197.7
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,279.0	1,224.7
Goodwill	2,533.1	2,611.2
Intangible assets, net	620.3	707.7
Other assets	905.8	839.3
Total Assets	9,670.9	9,580.6
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	149.1	146.3
Income taxes	49.0	221.2
Short-term debt	250.0
Other current liabilities	644.9	664.1
Total Current Liabilities	1,093.0	1,031.6
Long-term income tax payable	180.2	115.0
Other long-term liabilities	429.9	461.6
Long-term debt	1,426.4	1,672.3
Total Liabilities	3,129.5	3,280.5
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, one billion shares authorized, 268.0 million shares issued in 2014 (264.3 million in 2013)	2.7	2.6
Paid-in capital	4,286.1	4,000.6
Retained earnings	8,165.9	7,712.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income	268.5	367.1
Treasury stock, 98.7 million shares in 2014 (94.5 million shares in 2013)	(6,183.7)	(5,785.7)
Total Zimmer Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity	6,539.5	6,297.3
Noncontrolling interest	1.9	2.8
Total Stockholders' Equity	6,541.4	6,300.1
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 9,670.9	$ 9,580.6