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Discontinued Operations And Other Dispositions (Sale of Joint Venture) (Table) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Feb. 28, 2013
Mar. 29, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Note receivable $ 275.0us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet $ 224.0us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet      
Pre-tax gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture 0us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee 229.8us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee 0us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee    
Apex          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Cash, including $66.6 of dividends received during 2013 prior to the closing of the sale       758.6dhr_CashReceivedFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestment
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Note receivable       38.5us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet
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Total fair value of consideration received       797.1us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNetSalesProceeds
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Less book value of investment in unconsolidated joint venture       545.6us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSoldCarryingAmount
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Less other related costs and expenses       21.7dhr_OtherRelatedCostsandExpensesIncurredinConnectionwiththeSaleofanEquityMethodInvestment
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Pre-tax gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture       229.8us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee
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230.0us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfStockInSubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvestee
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Income tax expense       86.2dhr_IncomeTaxesonGainonSaleofEquityMethodInvestment
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After-tax gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture       $ 143.6us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal
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$ 144.0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal
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