CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 663.0	$ 609.2	$ 1,337.5	$ 1,217.4
Costs of revenue	448.2	411.4	907.9	829.1
Gross profit	214.8	197.8	429.6	388.3
Sales and marketing expenses	56.3	57.5	111.6	109.3
General and administrative expenses	69.5	66.6	147.2	135.7
Research and development expenses	18.6	16.4	36.3	32.8
Asbestos Related Costs Net	15.9	15.9	31.7	31.9
Operating income	54.5	41.4	102.8	78.6
Interest and non-operating expenses, net	0.5	2.2	1.6	4.9
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	54.0	39.2	101.2	73.7
Income tax expense	12.4	14.4	25.4	29.4
Income from continuing operations	41.6	24.8	75.8	44.3
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, including tax expense (benefit) of $0.5 and $(0.5), respectively	(2.9)	1.1	(3.9)	2.8
Net income	38.7	25.9	71.9	47.1
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.4	0.1	1.4	0.5
Net income attributable to ITT Corporation	38.3	25.8	70.5	46.6
Amounts attributable to ITT Corporation:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	41.2	24.7	74.4	43.8
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, including tax expense (benefit) of $0.5 and $(0.5), respectively	(2.9)	1.1	(3.9)	2.8
Net income attributable to ITT Corporation	$ 38.3	$ 25.8	$ 70.5	$ 46.6
Basic:
Continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.27	$ 0.81	$ 0.48
Discontinued operations (usd per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.02	$ (0.04)	$ 0.03
Net income (usd per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.29	$ 0.77	$ 0.51
Diluted:
Continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.27	$ 0.80	$ 0.47
Discontinued operations (usd per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.01	$ (0.04)	$ 0.03
Net income (usd per share)	$ 0.41	$ 0.28	$ 0.76	$ 0.50
Weighted average common shares - basic	91.7	90.4	91.5	91.2
Weighted average common shares - diluted	93.0	91.6	92.8	92.4
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.11	$ 0.1	$ 0.22	$ 0.2