Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II

ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

														(in millions)
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged (Credited) to Expense			Deductions to Reserve			Effects of Foreign Currency			Acquired Allowances		Balance at End of Period
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Year Ended December 31, 2013		22.8		1.9			(1.5	)		(0.5	)		–		22.7
Year Ended December 31, 2014		22.7		2.0			(1.4	)		(1.0	)		–		22.3
Year Ended December 31, 2015		22.3		13.5			(0.4	)		(1.3	)		–		34.1
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowances:
Year End December 31, 2013		41.3		1.5			(0.1	)		–			–		42.7
Year End December 31, 2014		42.7		74.7			(9.2	)		–			14.6		122.8
Year End December 31, 2015		122.8		(53.7	)		(5.6	)		(1.6	)		10.8		72.7