Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,553.7	$ 3,357.4	$ 2,598.4
Less: earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	400.3	1,610.7	959.7
Net earnings from continuing operations	2,153.4	1,746.7	1,638.7
Noncash items:
Depreciation	545.0	484.0	448.9
Amortization	583.1	396.8	269.2
Stock-based compensation expense	129.8	103.8	84.7
Pretax loss on early extinguishment of borrowings	178.8	0.0	0.0
Pretax gain on sales of investments	223.4	12.4	122.6
Change in deferred income taxes	(383.9)	(184.2)	201.9
Change in trade accounts receivable, net	(183.1)	0.8	(42.7)
Change in inventories	9.4	146.5	68.8
Change in trade accounts payable	78.1	50.3	79.7
Change in prepaid expenses and other assets	(62.4)	(68.9)	(144.8)
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities	262.7	168.8	189.4
Total operating cash provided by continuing operations	3,087.5	2,832.2	2,671.2
Total operating cash provided by discontinued operations	434.3	969.6	1,087.2
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,521.8	3,801.8	3,758.4
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions	(4,880.1)	(14,247.8)	(2,839.4)
Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment	(589.6)	(512.9)	(465.4)
Payments for purchases of investments	0.0	(87.1)	0.0
Proceeds from sales of investments	264.8	43.0	167.1
All other investing activities	31.7	66.3	16.5
Total investing cash used in continuing operations	(5,173.2)	(14,738.5)	(3,121.2)
Total investing cash used in discontinued operations	(69.8)	(212.5)	(323.1)
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,243.0)	(14,951.0)	(3,444.3)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	164.5	249.0	132.9
Payment of dividends	(399.8)	(354.1)	(227.7)
Make-whole premiums to redeem borrowings prior to maturity	(188.1)	0.0	0.0
Net proceeds from borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	2,218.1	3,511.2	312.2
Proceeds from borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days)	3,240.9	5,682.9	0.0
Repayments of borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days)	(2,480.6)	(35.5)	(414.7)
All other financing activities	(27.0)	(3.3)	(20.9)
Total financing cash provided by (used in) provided by continuing operations	2,528.0	9,050.2	(218.2)
Cash distributions to Fortive Corporation, net	(485.3)	0.0	0.0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,042.7	9,050.2	(218.2)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(148.6)	(115.8)	(205.5)
Net change in cash and equivalents	172.9	(2,214.8)	(109.6)
Beginning balance of cash and equivalents	790.8	3,005.6	3,115.2
Ending balance of cash and equivalents	963.7	790.8	3,005.6
Supplemental disclosure:
Shares redeemed through the distribution of the communications business, value	0.0	2,291.7	0.0
Distribution of noncash net assets to Fortive Corporation	$ (1,983.6)	$ 0.0	$ 0.0