CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 352.9	$ 984.1
Accounts receivable, net	1,236.5	1,333.0
Inventories, net	624.2	555.6
Other current assets	145.4	149.9
Deferred income taxes	77.2	92.4
Total current assets	2,436.2	3,115.0
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	46.4	45.4
Buildings and leasehold improvements	392.5	404.9
Machinery and equipment	802.6	806.9
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,241.5	1,257.2
Accumulated depreciation	(521.3)	(512.2)
Property, plant and equipment, net	720.2	745.0
Goodwill	1,552.2	1,574.0
Intangibles, net	919.1	962.4
Other assets	772.2	733.7
TOTAL ASSETS	6,399.9	7,130.1
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	527.2	571.4
Accrued expenses	910.5	996.6
Income taxes payable	6.3	126.5
Short-term debt	34.3	33.4
Current maturities of long-term debt	80.9	8.7
Total current liabilities	1,559.2	1,736.6
Long-term debt	1,577.0	1,649.9
Deferred and other income taxes	320.3	251.1
Other long-term liabilities	931.8	1,212.5
Total long-term liabilities	2,829.1	3,113.5
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 13)
SPX Corporation shareholders' equity:
Common stock (99,702,341 and 45,314,079 issued and outstanding at June 29, 2013, respectively, 99,453,784 and 48,303,707 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012, respectively)	1,002.9	998.9
Paid-in capital	1,564.7	1,553.7
Retained earnings	2,714.8	2,696.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(287.8)	(228.9)
Common stock in treasury (54,388,262 and 51,150,077 shares at June 29, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	(2,995.9)	(2,751.6)
Total SPX Corporation shareholders' equity	1,998.7	2,268.7
Noncontrolling interests	12.9	11.3
Total equity	2,011.6	2,280.0
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 6,399.9	$ 7,130.1