CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Net sales	$ 1,803.6	$ 1,075.8	$ 4,548.0	$ 3,091.6
Cost of goods sold	(1,528.0)	(911.9)	(3,890.3)	(2,674.3)
Gross profit	275.6	163.9	657.7	417.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(223.0)	(160.3)	(607.6)	(490.6)
Income (loss) from operations	52.6	3.6	50.1	(73.3)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	3.2	2.8	8.3	5.9
Interest expense	(37.1)	(36.1)	(93.2)	(107.4)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(1.4)	0	(7.7)	0
Other income (expense) - net	50.0	(21.5)	136.5	(25.9)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	67.3	(51.2)	94.0	(200.7)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(34.2)	(38.6)	(56.5)	21.9
Income (loss) from continuing operations	33.1	(89.8)	37.5	(178.8)
(Loss) Income from discontinued operations - net of tax	0	(3.4)	5.8	(7.1)
(Loss) gain on disposition of discontinued operations - net of tax	0	(1.5)	(0.5)	593.9
Net (loss) income	33.1	(94.7)	42.8	408.0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3.8	(1.1)	5.3	(4.2)
Net (loss) income attributable to Terex Corporation	36.9	(95.8)	48.1	403.8
Amounts attributable to Terex Corporation common stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	36.9	(90.9)	42.8	(183.0)
(Loss) Income from discontinued operations - net of tax	0	(3.4)	5.8	(7.1)
(Loss) gain on disposition of discontinued operations - net of tax	0	(1.5)	(0.5)	593.9
Net (loss) income attributable to Terex Corporation	$ 36.9	$ (95.8)	$ 48.1	$ 403.8
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share Attributable to Terex Corporation Common Stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ (0.84)	$ 0.39	$ (1.68)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations - net of tax (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)	$ 0.05	$ (0.07)
(Loss) gain on disposition of discontinued operations - net of tax (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ 5.47
Net income (loss) attributable to Terex Corporation (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ (0.88)	$ 0.44	$ 3.72
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share Attributable to Terex Corporation Common Stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ (0.84)	$ 0.38	$ (1.68)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations - net of tax (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)	$ 0.05	$ (0.07)
(Loss) gain on disposition of discontinued operations - net of tax (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ 5.47
Net income (loss) attributable to Terex Corporation (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ (0.88)	$ 0.43	$ 3.72
Weighted average number of shares outstanding in per share calculation
Basic (in shares)	109.6	108.8	109.5	108.6
Diluted (in shares)	110.3	108.8	110.8	108.6