CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract]
Net income	$ 431.4	$ 73.0	$ 478.5	$ 93.0
Other comprehensive income:
Net foreign currency translation adjustment	29.4	12.8	4.2	(2.6)
Net change in postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	2.8	2.9	8.7	17.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	32.2	15.7	12.9	14.7
Comprehensive income (loss)	463.6	88.7	491.4	107.7
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.7	0	1.2	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ITT Corporation	462.9	88.7	490.2	107.7
Disclosure of reclassification and other adjustments to postretirement benefit plans
Amortization of prior service costs, net of tax	0	0.2	0.2	0.6
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax	(0.4)	2.6	6.3	7.8
Unrealized change in net actuarial loss, net of tax	3.2	0	2.2	9.2
Unrealized change from foreign currency translation	0	0.1	0	(0.3)
Net change in postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	$ 2.8	$ 2.9	$ 8.7	$ 17.3