CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017		Jun. 30, 2016
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.
Net loss attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.	$ (146.3)	$ (3.9)	$ (153.3)		$ (13.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	64.2	(36.8)	89.9		5.2
Foreign currency (losses) gains, net	(25.6)	13.1	(29.4)		(5.7)
Unrecognized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges, net	(1.5)	(4.1)	1.5		(14.7)
Pension and other postretirement prior service cost and gain or loss, net	(1.5)	3.7	(1.3)		4.8
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	35.6	(24.1)	60.7	[1]	(10.4)	[1]
Comprehensive loss attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.	(110.7)	(28.0)	(92.6)		(23.9)
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.0	(0.2)	0.1		(0.5)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	0.0	(0.4)	0.0		0.4
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	0.0	(0.4)	0.0		0.4
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.0	(0.6)	0.1		(0.1)
Total Comprehensive Loss	$ (110.7)	$ (28.6)	$ (92.5)		$ (24.0)

[1] All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.