Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net revenues	$ 14,034.9	$ 14,782.0	$ 14,001.1
Cost of goods sold	(9,758.2)	(10,493.6)	(10,059.9)
Selling and administrative expenses	(2,776.0)	(2,781.2)	(2,679.8)
Gain (loss) on sale/asset impairment	4.5	(646.9)	0
Operating income (loss)	1,505.2	860.3	1,261.4
Interest expense	(253.5)	(280.0)	(283.2)
Other, net	25.0	33.0	32.5
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	1,276.7	613.3	1,010.7
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(227.0)	(187.2)	(228.1)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,049.7	426.1	782.6
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(5.7)	(56.8)	(117.5)
Net earnings	1,044.0	369.3	665.1
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(25.4)	(26.1)	(22.9)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	1,018.6	343.2	642.2
Currency translation	85.5	(158.1)	1.8
Cash flow hedges and marketable securities unrealized net gains (losses) arising during period	(0.7)	(1.4)	5.6
Cash flow hedges and marketable securities net gains (losses) reclassified into earnings	2.8	2.8	3.2
Cash flow hedges and marketable securities tax (expense) benefit	1.0	(0.5)	(0.9)
Total cash flow hedges and marketable securities net of tax	3.1	0.9	7.9
Pension and OPEB adjustments prior service gains (costs) for the period	58.8	1.3	0.8
Pension and OPEB adjustments net actuarial gains (losses) for the period	(185.0)	(283.0)	22.1
Pension and OPEB adjustments amortization reclassified to earnings	62.7	54.8	71.4
Pension and OPEB adjustments settlements and curtailments reclassified to earnings	4.9	95.9	4.0
Pension and OPEB adjustments currency translation and other	(9.6)	(0.7)	12.0
Pension and OPEB adjustments tax (expense) benefit	(0.2)	59.7	(11.5)
Total pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax	(68.4)	(72.0)	98.8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	20.2	(229.2)	108.5
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,064.2	140.1	773.6
Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(13.0)	(25.5)	(22.1)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	1,051.2	114.6	751.5
Amounts attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc ordinary shareholders:
Continuing operations	1,024.3	400.0	759.7
Discontinued operations	(5.7)	(56.8)	(117.5)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$ 1,018.6	$ 343.2	$ 642.2
Basic:
Continuing operations	$ 3.37	$ 1.23	$ 2.34
Discontinued operations	$ (0.02)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.36)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 3.35	$ 1.06	$ 1.98
Diluted:
Continuing operations	$ 3.30	$ 1.18	$ 2.24
Discontinued operations	$ (0.02)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.35)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 3.28	$ 1.01	$ 1.89