Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

INGERSOLL-RAND PLC

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED December 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009

(Amounts in millions)

Allowances for Doubtful Accounts:
Balance December 31, 2008	$	51.5
Additions charged to costs and expenses	24.1
Deductions*	(22.5		)
Business acquisitions and divestitures, net	—
Currency translation	1.7
Other	1.6
Balance December 31, 2009	56.4
Additions charged to costs and expenses	15.7
Deductions*	(31.6		)
Business acquisitions and divestitures, net	(0.3		)
Currency translation	(0.2		)
Other	0.7
Balance December 31, 2010	40.7
Additions charged to costs and expenses	12.6
Deductions*	(25.9		)
Business acquisitions and divestitures, net	—
Currency translation	(0.3		)
Other	—
Balance December 31, 2011	$	27.1

(*) “Deductions” include accounts and advances written off, less recoveries.