CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018		Jun. 30, 2017
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.
Net income (loss) attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.	$ 60.3	$ (146.3)	$ 102.7		$ (153.3)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	(99.5)	64.2	(48.1)		89.9
Foreign currency gains (losses), net	32.0	(25.6)	15.0		(29.4)
Unrecognized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net	4.7	(1.5)	16.1		1.5
Pension and other postretirement prior service cost and gain or loss, net	2.7	(1.5)	3.1		(1.3)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(60.1)	35.6	(13.9)	[1]	60.7	[1]
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.	0.2	(110.7)	88.8		(92.6)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.1
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.1
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 0.2	$ (110.7)	$ 88.8		$ (92.5)

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