Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net revenues	$ 3,749.5	$ 3,592.8	$ 10,794.5	$ 10,564.7
Cost of goods sold	(2,504.7)	(2,454.4)	(7,375.5)	(7,347.7)
Selling and administrative expenses	(756.8)	(690.6)	(2,254.6)	(2,083.8)
Gain (loss) on sale/asset impairment	(111.4)	0	(111.4)	4.5
Operating income (loss)	376.6	447.8	1,053.0	1,137.7
Interest expense	(103.4)	(60.6)	(226.8)	(192.1)
Other, net	6.0	17.4	(2.7)	21.2
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	279.2	404.6	823.5	966.8
Provision for income taxes	(95.8)	(65.3)	(219.2)	(157.9)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	183.4	339.3	604.3	808.9
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(2.5)	(12.3)	(4.2)	(6.7)
Net earnings	180.9	327.0	600.1	802.2
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(15.0)	(5.4)	(29.0)	(19.2)
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	165.9	321.6	571.1	783.0
Amounts attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc ordinary shareholders:
Continuing operations	168.4	333.9	575.3	789.7
Discontinued operations	(2.5)	(12.3)	(4.2)	(6.7)
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	165.9	321.6	571.1	783.0
Basic:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 1.09	$ 1.94	$ 2.58
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 1.05	$ 1.93	$ 2.56
Diluted:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 1.07	$ 1.92	$ 2.52
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 0.56	$ 1.03	$ 1.91	$ 2.50
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	291.6	307.7	295.9	305.4
Diluted	295.5	312.0	299.8	312.9
Dividends declared per ordinary share	$ 0.21	$ 0.16	$ 0.42	$ 0.32
Total comprehensive income (loss)	311.6	485.7	645.2	912.5
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(20.1)	6.1	(26.2)	(7.6)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$ 291.5	$ 491.8	$ 619.0	$ 904.9