Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2010

Significant Accounting Policy Tables [Abstract]

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

The changes in the carrying amount of warranty obligations are as follows:

(In millions)
Balance at December 31, 2008		$	44.1
	Provision charged to income		38.9
	Usage		(40.6)
	Adjustments to previously provided warranties, net		1.9
	Other, net		0.9
Balance at December 31, 2009			45.2
	Provision charged to income		40.8
	Usage		(42.7)
	Adjustments to previously provided warranties, net		(1.5)
	Other, net		(0.1)
Balance at December 31, 2010		$	41.7

Schedule of Inventory Current [Table Text Block]

The components of inventories are as follows:

	December 31,
(In millions)		2010	2009
Raw Materials	$	281.6	$	261.0
Work in Process		108.4		115.3
Finished Goods		782.9		753.1
	$	1,172.9	$	1,129.4

Property, Plant and Equipment [Text Block]

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:

	December 31,
(In millions)		2010	2009
Land	$	142.9	$	145.1
Buildings and Improvements		667.4		646.8
Machinery, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements		1,388.9		1,210.7
		2,199.2		2,002.6
Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization		839.0		716.7
	$	1,360.2	$	1,285.9

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Text Block]

Acquisition-related intangible assets are as follows:

						Accumulated
(In millions)				Gross			Amortization		Net
Continuing Operations:
	2010
		Definite Lives:
			Customer relationships	$	5,215.8		$	(1,741.3)	$	3,474.5
			Product technology		1,266.7			(546.1)		720.6
			Tradenames		605.3			(221.6)		383.7
			Patents		19.7			(17.9)		1.8
			Other		14.0			(12.2)		1.8
					7,121.5			(2,539.1)		4,582.4
		Indefinite Lives:
			Tradenames		1,326.9			—		1,326.9
			In-process research and development		4.4			—		4.4
				$	8,452.8		$	(2,539.1)	$	5,913.7
	2009
		Definite Lives:
			Customer relationships	$	5,046.9		$	(1,362.4)	$	3,684.5
			Product technology		1,161.4			(433.9)		727.5
			Tradenames		644.6			(196.1)		448.5
			Patents		20.3			(17.7)		2.6
			Other		13.3			(10.9)		2.4
					6,886.5			(2,021.0)		4,865.5
		Indefinite Lives:
			Tradenames		1,326.9			—		1,326.9
				$	8,213.4		$	(2,021.0)	$	6,192.4
Discontinued Operations:
	2010
		Definite Lives:
			Customer relationships	$	70.7		$	(25.4)	$	45.3
			Product technology		55.9			(24.1)		31.8
			Tradenames		70.9			(20.6)		50.3
				$	197.5		$	(70.1)	$	127.4
	2009
		Definite Lives:
			Customer relationships	$	70.9		$	(19.2)	$	51.7
			Product technology		55.8			(18.3)		37.5
			Tradenames		71.0			(15.6)		55.4
				$	197.7		$	(53.1)	$	144.6

Schedule of Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Text Block]

Acquisition-related intangible assets are as follows:

						Accumulated
(In millions)				Gross			Amortization		Net
Continuing Operations:
	2010
		Definite Lives:
			Customer relationships	$	5,215.8		$	(1,741.3)	$	3,474.5
			Product technology		1,266.7			(546.1)		720.6
			Tradenames		605.3			(221.6)		383.7
			Patents		19.7			(17.9)		1.8
			Other		14.0			(12.2)		1.8
					7,121.5			(2,539.1)		4,582.4
		Indefinite Lives:
			Tradenames		1,326.9			—		1,326.9
			In-process research and development		4.4			—		4.4
				$	8,452.8		$	(2,539.1)	$	5,913.7
	2009
		Definite Lives:
			Customer relationships	$	5,046.9		$	(1,362.4)	$	3,684.5
			Product technology		1,161.4			(433.9)		727.5
			Tradenames		644.6			(196.1)		448.5
			Patents		20.3			(17.7)		2.6
			Other		13.3			(10.9)		2.4
					6,886.5			(2,021.0)		4,865.5
		Indefinite Lives:
			Tradenames		1,326.9			—		1,326.9
				$	8,213.4		$	(2,021.0)	$	6,192.4
Discontinued Operations:
	2010
		Definite Lives:
			Customer relationships	$	70.7		$	(25.4)	$	45.3
			Product technology		55.9			(24.1)		31.8
			Tradenames		70.9			(20.6)		50.3
				$	197.5		$	(70.1)	$	127.4
	2009
		Definite Lives:
			Customer relationships	$	70.9		$	(19.2)	$	51.7
			Product technology		55.8			(18.3)		37.5
			Tradenames		71.0			(15.6)		55.4
				$	197.7		$	(53.1)	$	144.6

Schedule Of Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

The estimated future amortization expense of acquisition-related intangible assets with definite lives is as follows:

(In millions)
Continuing Operations
	2011	$	533.3
	2012		523.9
	2013		516.8
	2014		485.0
	2015		468.7
	2016 and thereafter		2,054.7
		$	4,582.4
Discontinued Operations
	2011	$	16.6
	2012		16.5
	2013		16.6
	2014		16.0
	2015		15.9
	2016 and thereafter		45.8
		$	127.4

Schedule of Goodwill [Text Block]

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment are as follows:

(In millions)		Analytical Technologies		Laboratory Products and Services		Total
Balance at December 31, 2008		$	2,981.2	$	5,420.8	$	8,402.0
	Acquisitions		202.7		67.0		269.7
	Finalization of purchase price allocations for 2008 acquisitions		(0.6)		3.4		2.8
	Tax benefit from Fisher equity awards		(0.7)		(1.6)		(2.3)
	Currency translation		19.4		20.8		40.2
	Other		(7.4)		2.0		(5.4)
Balance at December 31, 2009			3,194.6		5,512.4		8,707.0
	Acquisitions		308.8		5.0		313.8
	Tax benefit from Fisher equity awards		(7.2)		(14.7)		(21.9)
	Currency translation		(11.9)		7.4		(4.5)
	Other		(7.4)		8.7		1.3
Balance at December 31, 2010		$	3,476.9	$	5,518.8	$	8,995.7