Debt Instrument Percentage Of Face Value Received From Issuance

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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- Definition

The cash inflow from additional borrowings, net of cash paid to third parties in connection with debt origination.

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Financing (Other Long-Term Indebtedness) (Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		0 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jun. 23, 2011 Beckman Coulter USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2001 Liquid Yield Option Notes Due Two Thousand And Twenty One [Member]	Jun. 23, 2011 Aggregate June 2011 Debt Proceeds Beckman Coulter USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2007 2018 Notes USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2009 2019 Notes USD ($)	Jan. 21, 2006 Eurobond Notes USD ($)	Jan. 21, 2006 Eurobond Notes EUR (€)	Jun. 23, 2011 Senior Notes [Member] 2013 Notes	Jun. 30, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 2013 Notes	Jun. 23, 2011 Senior Notes [Member] 2014 Notes	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 2014 Notes	Jun. 23, 2011 Senior Notes [Member] 2016 Notes	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 2016 Notes	Dec. 31, 2007 Senior Notes [Member] 2018 Notes	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 2018 Notes	Mar. 31, 2009 Senior Notes [Member] 2019 Notes	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 2019 Notes	Jun. 23, 2011 Senior Notes [Member] 2021 Notes	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] 2021 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage of face value received from issuance								100.00%		99.918%		99.84%		99.39%		99.93%		99.975%
Basis spread percentage to determine floating interest rate									0.25%
Interest rate of debt instrument		2.375%									1.30%		2.30%		5.625%		5.40%		3.90%
Net proceeds from debt	$ 1,800		$ 1,800	$ 493	$ 745	$ 627	€ 496