CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018		Sep. 30, 2017
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.
Net income (loss) attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.	$ 72.2	$ 28.0	$ 174.9		$ (125.2)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	(21.9)	41.5	(70.0)		131.4
Foreign currency gains (losses), net	3.6	(14.8)	18.7		(44.3)
Unrecognized gains on cash flow hedges, net	4.4	4.0	20.5		5.5
Pension and other postretirement prior service cost and gain or loss, net	0.9	(0.6)	3.9		(1.9)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(13.0)	30.1	(26.9)	[1]	90.7	[1]
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.	59.2	58.1	148.0		(34.5)
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)	$ 59.2	$ 58.1	$ 148.0		$ (34.4)

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