CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 2,496.9	$ 2,227.8	$ 2,085.6
Costs of revenue	1,697.1	1,547.6	1,440.6
Gross profit	799.8	680.2	645.0
Sales and marketing expenses	216.2	180.4	163.6
General and administrative expenses	297.7	221.7	166.3
Research and development expenses	67.3	62.7	63.5
Asbestos-related costs, net	32.8	50.9	100.4
Transformation costs	2.2	13.0	396.1
Operating income (loss)	183.6	151.5	(244.9)
Interest expense	6.3	0.1	76.4
Interest income	5.0	2.8	4.1
Miscellaneous expense (income), net	1.8	5.1	(1.3)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	180.5	149.1	(315.9)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(309.6)	39.6	260.6
Income (loss) from continuing operations	490.1	109.5	(576.5)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.8	15.9	447.0
Net income (loss)	490.9	125.4	(129.5)
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.4	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to ITT Corporation	488.5	125.4	(129.5)
Amounts attributable to ITT Corporation:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	487.7	109.5	(576.5)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.8	15.9	447.0
Net income (loss) attributable to ITT Corporation	$ 488.5	$ 125.4	$ (129.5)
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 5.36	$ 1.18	$ (6.22)
Discontinued operations (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.17	$ 4.82
Net income (loss) (usd per share)	$ 5.37	$ 1.35	$ (1.40)
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 5.28	$ 1.16	$ (6.22)
Discontinued operations (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.17	$ 4.82
Net income (loss) (usd per share)	$ 5.29	$ 1.33	$ (1.40)
Weighted average common shares - basic	91.0	93.0	92.8
Weighted average common shares - diluted	92.3	94.1	92.8
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.40	$ 0.364	$ 1.591