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EQUITY (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 16 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Changes in common shares and treasury stock                          
Common stock issued, balance at beginning of period       206.8us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued         206.8us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued       206.8us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
Common stock issued, balance at end of period 207.2us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued       206.8us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued       207.2us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued 206.8us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued   207.2us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued  
Balance, beginning of period (in dollars )       $ 351.9us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue         $ 351.9us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue       $ 351.9us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method                 52.9us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod 88.4us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod 139.7us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod    
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount                 0us-gaap_TreasuryStockRetiredCostMethodAmount        
Balance, end of period (in dollars ) 362.6us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue       351.9us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue       362.6us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue 351.9us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue   362.6us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue  
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Selling, General and Administrative Expense                 978.9us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense 903.5us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense 904.5us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense    
Tax Benefit/(Expense)                 0.8us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax 9.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax (13.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax    
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Reclassification Adjustment for Losses Included in Net Earnings                 1,700.6us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 1,528.5us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 1,503.8us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold    
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)                 199.2us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 235.1us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 182.0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit    
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Research and Development Expense                 115.1us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense 100.2us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense 100.1us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense    
Other (Income)/Expenses—net                 (12.3)mjn_OtherExpensesincomenet 48.5mjn_OtherExpensesincomenet 4.8mjn_OtherExpensesincomenet    
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