Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Net revenues	$ 14,782.0	$ 14,001.1	$ 13,009.1
Cost of goods sold	(10,493.6)	(10,059.9)	(9,437.1)
Selling and administrative expenses	(2,781.2)	(2,679.8)	(2,686.8)
Loss on sale/asset impairment	(646.9)	0	0
Operating income (loss)	860.3	1,261.4	885.2
Interest expense	(280.0)	(283.2)	(301.6)
Other, net	33.0	32.5	10.7
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	613.3	1,010.7	594.3
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(187.2)	(228.1)	(81.5)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	426.1	782.6	512.8
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(56.8)	(117.5)	(36.6)
Net earnings	369.3	665.1	476.2
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(26.1)	(22.9)	(24.9)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	343.2	642.2	451.3
Amounts attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc ordinary shareholders:
Continuing operations	400.0	759.7	488.1
Discontinued operations	(56.8)	(117.5)	(36.8)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 343.2	$ 642.2	$ 451.3
Basic:
Continuing operations	$ 1.23	$ 2.34	$ 1.52
Discontinued operations	$ (0.17)	$ (0.36)	$ (0.11)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1.06	$ 1.98	$ 1.41
Diluted:
Continuing operations	$ 1.18	$ 2.24	$ 1.48
Discontinued operations	$ (0.17)	$ (0.35)	$ (0.11)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1.01	$ 1.89	$ 1.37