CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 42.0	$ 33.2
Other comprehensive income:
Net foreign currency translation adjustment	(60.9)	(2.5)
Net change in postretirement benefit plans, net of tax impacts of $0.3 and $0.4, respectively	0.5	0.6
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(60.4)	(1.9)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(18.4)	31.3
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.1)	1.0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ITT Corporation	(18.3)	30.3
Reclassification adjustments (see Note 14):
Amortization of prior service benefit, net of tax expense of $(0.9) and $(0.5), respectively	(1.6)	(0.8)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax benefits of $1.2 and $0.9, respectively	2.1	1.4
Net change in postretirement benefit plans, net of tax impacts of $0.3 and $0.4, respectively	$ 0.5	$ 0.6