Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computations of basic and diluted earnings per share

The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share (amounts in millions, except per share data):

	First Quarter
	2013		2012
Net income attributable to Teledyne	$	40.4	$	35.7
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	37.2		36.5
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.09	$	0.98
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	37.2		36.5
Dilutive effect of exercise of options outstanding	0.6		0.7
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	37.8		37.2
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.07	$	0.96