Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net revenues	$ 3,542.9	$ 3,398.4	$ 6,265.9	$ 6,037.4
Cost of goods sold	(2,439.9)	(2,377.5)	(4,394.8)	(4,290.0)
Selling and administrative expenses	(639.7)	(633.4)	(1,252.8)	(1,239.8)
Operating income	463.3	387.5	618.3	507.6
Interest expense	(53.0)	(61.9)	(105.0)	(122.6)
Other, net	8.6	(2.4)	10.7	(1.9)
Earnings before income taxes	418.9	323.2	524.0	383.1
Provision for income taxes	(103.7)	(48.7)	(128.3)	(53.2)
Earnings from continuing operations	315.2	274.5	395.7	329.9
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(4.6)	50.2	(1.7)	89.4
Net earnings	310.6	324.7	394.0	419.3
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4.6)	(7.5)	(9.1)	(14.1)
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	306.0	317.2	384.9	405.2
Amounts attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc ordinary shareholders:
Continuing operations	310.6	269.2	386.6	319.7
Discontinued operations	(4.6)	48.0	(1.7)	85.5
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	306.0	317.2	384.9	405.2
Basic:
Continuing operations	$ 1.15	$ 0.91	$ 1.41	$ 1.07
Discontinued operations	$ (0.02)	$ 0.16	$ (0.01)	$ 0.29
Net earnings	$ 1.13	$ 1.07	$ 1.40	$ 1.36
Diluted:
Continuing operations	$ 1.13	$ 0.89	$ 1.39	$ 1.06
Discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ 0.16	$ (0.01)	$ 0.28
Net earnings	$ 1.12	$ 1.05	$ 1.38	$ 1.34
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	270.4	297.5	274.4	298.1
Diluted	274.2	301.2	278.2	301.9
Total comprehensive income (loss)	315.4	324.2	364.4	333.8
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4.3)	1.6	(10.3)	(6.2)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$ 311.1	$ 325.8	$ 354.1	$ 327.6
Dividends declared per ordinary share	$ 0.25	$ 0.21	$ 0.50	$ 0.21