CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 2,654.6	$ 2,496.9	$ 2,227.8
Costs of revenue	1,788.2	1,697.1	1,547.6
Gross profit	866.4	799.8	680.2
Sales and marketing expenses	219.4	216.2	180.4
General and administrative expenses	300.1	299.9	234.7
Research and development expenses	76.6	67.3	62.7
Asbestos-related costs, net	3.9	32.8	50.9
Operating income	266.4	183.6	151.5
Interest expense	4.0	6.3	0.1
Interest income	2.5	5.0	2.8
Miscellaneous expense (income), net	2.9	1.8	5.1
Income from continuing operations before income tax	262.0	180.5	149.1
Income tax expense (benefit)	71.3	(309.6)	39.6
Income from continuing operations	190.7	490.1	109.5
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, including tax benefit of $4.8, $0.2, and $5.9, respectively	(3.9)	0.8	15.9
Net income	186.8	490.9	125.4
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.3	2.4	0
Net income attributable to ITT Corporation		488.5	125.4
Amounts attributable to ITT Corporation:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	188.4	487.7	109.5
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, including tax benefit of $4.8, $0.2, and $5.9, respectively	(3.9)	0.8	15.9
Net income attributable to ITT Corporation		$ 488.5	$ 125.4
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Continuing operations	$ 2.06	$ 5.36	$ 1.18
Discontinued operations	$ (0.04)	$ 0.01	$ 0.17
Net income	$ 2.02	$ 5.37	$ 1.35
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Continuing operations	$ 2.03	$ 5.28	$ 1.16
Discontinued operations	$ (0.04)	$ 0.01	$ 0.17
Net income	$ 1.99	$ 5.29	$ 1.33
Weighted average common shares – basic	91.5	91.0	93.0
Weighted average common shares – diluted	92.8	92.3	94.1
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.44	$ 0.40	$ 0.364