Earnings per Share and Share Repurchases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]

Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Shares in millions)	2012			2011
Numerator from continuing operations
Income from continuing operations less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	26.5		$	152.2
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities	(0.8		)	(1.3		)
Income from continuing operations allocated to common shareholders	25.7			150.9
Numerator from discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations plus/less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	—		$	(8.6	)
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities	—			—
Loss allocated to common shareholders	—			(8.6		)
Numerator attributable to Avon
Income attributable to Avon less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	26.5		$	143.6
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities	(0.8		)	(1.3		)
Income allocated to common shareholders	25.7			142.3
Denominator:
Basic EPS weighted-average shares outstanding	431.3			429.8
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of stock options	0.8			2.2
Diluted EPS adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding	432.1			432.0
Earnings per Common Share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	0.06		$	0.35
Diluted	$	0.06		$	0.35
Loss per Common Share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$	—		$	(0.02	)
Diluted	$	—		$	(0.02	)
Earnings per Common Share attributable to Avon:
Basic	$	0.06		$	0.33
Diluted	$	0.06		$	0.33