CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
NET EARNINGS	$ 114,890	$ 217,351	$ 418,180	$ 637,947
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(66,381)	26,192	(65,672)	(30,555)
Ownership share of equity method investees' other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,127)	2,262	9,218	8,353
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plan adjustments	11,339	(4,045)	14,496	4,780
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative contracts	(2,109)	1,015	(1,604)	(827)
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities	(345)	365	(132)	(732)
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX	(58,623)	25,789	(43,694)	(18,981)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	56,267	243,140	374,486	618,966
LESS: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	44,555	43,902	117,007	136,681
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FLUOR CORPORATION	$ 11,712	$ 199,238	$ 257,479	$ 482,285