Consolidated Condensed Statement Of Stockholders' Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2016 - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2015		801.6
Beginning balance, amount at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 23,764.0	$ 8.0	$ 4,981.2	$ 21,012.3	$ (2,311.2)	$ 73.7
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings for the period	1,806.7			1,806.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)	209.1				209.1
Dividends declared				(307.0)
Common stock-based award activity, shares		5.3
Common stock-based award activity, amount		$ 0.1	273.2
Common stock issued in connection with LYONs’ conversions, including tax benefit of $2.7, shares		0.2
Common stock issued in connection with LYONs’ conversions, including tax benefit of $2.7, amount		$ 0.0	8.3
Distribution of Fortive Corporation				(2,468.9)	(20.2)
Change in noncontrolling interests						(0.9)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2016		807.1
Ending balance, amount at Sep. 30, 2016	23,264.4	$ 8.1	$ 5,262.7	$ 20,043.1	$ (2,122.3)	$ 72.8
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Debt conversion, converted instrument, tax benefit	$ 2.7