Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,160.7	$ 1,014.3
Accounts and notes receivable, net	2,145.8	2,224.2
Inventories	1,282.0	1,288.5
Prepaid expenses	334.1	336.6
Deferred taxes and current tax receivable	259.1	255.6
Assets held-for-sale	0.9	1,168.2
Total current assets	5,182.6	6,287.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,640.6	1,669.0
Goodwill	6,105.1	6,150.3
Intangible assets, net	4,337.1	4,479.1
Other noncurrent assets	1,488.8	1,405.1
Total assets	18,754.2	19,990.9
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	1,225.2	1,255.9
Accrued compensation and benefits	528.2	545.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,607.8	1,546.9
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	763.3	761.6
Liabilities held-for-sale	0	176.2
Total current liabilities	4,124.5	4,285.9
Long-term debt	2,879.3	2,922.3
Postemployment and other benefit liabilities	1,709.9	1,439.1
Deferred and noncurrent income taxes	1,530.3	1,675.2
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,494.5	1,592.6
Total liabilities	11,738.5	11,915.1
Temporary equity	3.3	16.7
Equity:
Ingersoll-Rand plc shareholders' equity Ordinary shares, $1 par value (297,140,982 and 328,190,352 shares issued at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and net of 23,985 and 25,429 shares owned by subsidiary at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)	297.1	328.2
Capital in excess of par value	1,633.0	2,571.7
Retained earnings	5,547.8	5,389.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(553.6)	(325.0)
Total Ingersoll-Rand plc shareholders' equity	6,924.3	7,964.3
Noncontrolling interest	88.1	94.8
Total equity	7,012.4	8,059.1
Total liabilities and equity	$ 18,754.2	$ 19,990.9

Represents the noncurrent portion of deferred and other tax liabilities. Deferred tax liabilities result from applying the applicable tax rate to net taxable temporary differences pertaining to each jurisdiction to which the entity is obligated to pay income tax. A noncurrent taxable temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis and the carrying amount of a noncurrent asset or liability in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In a classified statement of financial position, an enterprise separates deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current amount and a noncurrent amount. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, are classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference.

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