Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net revenues	$ 3,932.7	$ 3,821.3	$ 7,045.1	$ 6,972.0
Cost of goods sold	(2,678.8)	(2,644.0)	(4,870.9)	(4,893.4)
Selling and administrative expenses	(770.9)	(703.6)	(1,497.7)	(1,393.2)
Gain (loss) on sale/asset impairment	0	4.2	0	4.5
Operating income	483.0	477.9	676.5	689.9
Interest expense	(62.4)	(62.1)	(123.4)	(131.5)
Other, net	(1.7)	4.1	(8.8)	3.9
Earnings before income taxes	418.9	419.9	544.3	562.3
Provision for income taxes	(99.8)	(54.8)	(123.4)	(92.8)
Earnings from continuing operations	319.1	365.1	420.9	469.5
Discontinued operations, net of tax	5.6	7.8	(1.6)	5.6
Net earnings	324.7	372.9	419.3	475.1
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7.5)	(7.1)	(14.1)	(13.7)
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	317.2	365.8	405.2	461.4
Amounts attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc ordinary shareholders:
Continuing operations	311.6	358.0	406.8	455.8
Discontinued operations	5.6	7.8	(1.6)	5.6
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	317.2	365.8	405.2	461.4
Basic:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.05	$ 1.16	$ 1.36	$ 1.50
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ 0.00	$ 0.02
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 1.07	$ 1.18	$ 1.36	$ 1.52
Diluted:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.03	$ 1.14	$ 1.35	$ 1.45
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ (0.01)	$ 0.02
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 1.05	$ 1.16	$ 1.34	$ 1.47
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	297.5	309.2	298.1	304.2
Diluted	301.2	314.4	301.9	313.5
Dividends declared per ordinary share	$ 0.21	$ 0.16	$ 0.21	$ 0.16
Total comprehensive income (loss)	324.2	159.6	333.8	426.8
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1.6	(7.1)	(6.2)	(13.7)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$ 325.8	$ 152.5	$ 327.6	$ 413.1