Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,650.9	$ 2,492.1	$ 2,553.7
Less: earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0.0	22.3	400.3
Net earnings from continuing operations	2,650.9	2,469.8	2,153.4
Noncash items:
Depreciation	601.5	577.8	545.0
Amortization	706.2	660.5	583.1
Stock-based compensation expense	151.4	139.4	129.8
Restructuring and impairment charges	2.1	56.1	12.0
Pretax loss on early extinguishment of borrowings	0.0	0.0	178.8
Pretax gain on sales of investments	0.0	(72.8)	(223.4)
Change in deferred income taxes	(195.1)	(426.9)	(383.9)
Change in trade accounts receivable, net	(58.3)	(161.4)	(183.1)
Change in inventories	(143.3)	(27.4)	9.4
Change in trade accounts payable	225.8	(54.4)	78.1
Change in prepaid expenses and other assets	89.7	4.4	(62.4)
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(8.9)	312.7	250.7
Total operating cash provided by continuing operations	4,022.0	3,477.8	3,087.5
Total operating cash provided by discontinued operations	0.0	0.0	434.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,022.0	3,477.8	3,521.8
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions	(2,173.3)	(385.8)	(4,880.1)
Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment	(655.7)	(619.6)	(589.6)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	6.3	32.6	9.8
Payments for purchases of investments	(148.9)	0.0	0.0
Proceeds from sales of investments	22.2	137.9	264.8
All other investing activities	0.0	(8.5)	21.9
Total investing cash used in continuing operations	(2,949.4)	(843.4)	(5,173.2)
Total investing cash used in discontinued operations	0.0	0.0	(69.8)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,949.4)	(843.4)	(5,243.0)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	96.0	68.8	164.5
Payment of dividends	(433.4)	(378.3)	(399.8)
Payment for purchase of noncontrolling interest	0.0	(64.4)	0.0
Make-whole premiums to redeem borrowings prior to maturity	0.0	0.0	(188.1)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	65.7	(3,778.5)	2,218.1
Proceeds from borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days)	0.0	1,782.1	3,240.9
Repayments of borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days)	(507.8)	(668.4)	(2,480.6)
All other financing activities	(17.9)	(59.8)	(27.0)
Total financing cash (used in) provided by continuing operations	(797.4)	(3,098.5)	2,528.0
Cash distributions to Fortive Corporation, net	0.0	0.0	(485.3)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(797.4)	(3,098.5)	2,042.7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(117.7)	130.7	(148.6)
Net change in cash and equivalents	157.5	(333.4)	172.9
Beginning balance of cash and equivalents	630.3	963.7	790.8
Ending balance of cash and equivalents	787.8	630.3	963.7
Supplemental disclosure:
Distribution of noncash net assets to Fortive Corporation	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ (1,983.6)