Goodwill & Other Intangible Assets (Rollforward Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning	$ 14,474.3	$ 10,393.7
Attributable to acquisitions	1,015.7	4,164.7
Adjustments due to finalization of purchase price allocations	(10.9)	17.6
Effect of foreign currency translation	(17.1)	(101.7)
Balance, Ending	15,462.0	14,474.3
Test & Measurement
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning	3,038.0	3,001.6
Attributable to acquisitions	187.9	35.4
Adjustments due to finalization of purchase price allocations	(2.5)	0.4
Effect of foreign currency translation	(1.3)	0.6
Balance, Ending	3,222.1	3,038.0
Environmental
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning	1,449.2	1,383.6
Attributable to acquisitions	104.6	90.6
Adjustments due to finalization of purchase price allocations	(6.8)	(3.9)
Effect of foreign currency translation	7.9	(21.1)
Balance, Ending	1,554.9	1,449.2
Life Sciences & Diagnostics
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning	5,842.0	2,122.4
Attributable to acquisitions	356.2	3,758.3
Adjustments due to finalization of purchase price allocations	(0.9)	(5.7)
Effect of foreign currency translation	(58.4)	(33.0)
Balance, Ending	6,138.9	5,842.0
Dental
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning	2,122.1	2,114.5
Attributable to acquisitions	32.6	2.8
Adjustments due to finalization of purchase price allocations	(1.6)	26.8
Effect of foreign currency translation	14.9	(22.0)
Balance, Ending	2,168.0	2,122.1
Industrial Technologies
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning	2,023.0	1,771.6
Attributable to acquisitions	334.4	277.6
Adjustments due to finalization of purchase price allocations	0.9	0
Effect of foreign currency translation	19.8	(26.2)
Balance, Ending	$ 2,378.1	$ 2,023.0

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.

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