Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,793.5	$ 1,083.3
Short-term investments	488.4	612.5
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	869.8	912.1
Inventories	1,217.0	1,169.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	246.8	193.7
Deferred income taxes	301.7	318.4
Total Current Assets	11,917.2	4,289.0
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,300.7	1,288.8
Goodwill	2,417.0	2,514.2
Intangible assets, net	578.3	603.5
Other assets	976.9	939.2
Total Assets	17,190.1	9,634.7
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	174.9	167.1
Income taxes payable	57.5	72.4
Other current liabilities	676.3	798.5
Total Current Liabilities	908.7	1,038.0
Other long-term liabilities	637.2	648.6
Long-term debt	9,061.2	1,425.5
Total Liabilities	10,607.1	3,112.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, one billion shares authorized, 269.0 million shares issued in 2015 (268.4 million in 2014)	2.7	2.7
Paid-in capital	4,363.7	4,330.7
Retained earnings	8,426.8	8,285.2
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(31.5)	85.9
Treasury stock, 98.6 million shares in 2015 (98.7 million shares in 2014)	(6,180.7)	(6,183.7)
Total Zimmer Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity	6,581.0	6,520.8
Noncontrolling interest	2.0	1.8
Total Stockholders' Equity	6,583.0	6,522.6
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 17,190.1	$ 9,634.7