CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS (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
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 609.2	$ 557.9	$ 1,217.4	$ 1,126.0
Costs of revenue	411.4	387.5	829.1	785.4
Gross profit	197.8	170.4	388.3	340.6
Sales and marketing expenses	57.5	45.8	109.3	92.9
General and administrative expenses	66.6	41.3	135.7	99.0
Research and development expenses	16.4	16.6	32.8	32.7
Asbestos Related Costs Net	15.9	9.7	31.9	22.3
Operating income (loss)	41.4	57.0	78.6	93.7
Interest and non-operating (income) expenses, net	2.2	3.4	4.9	5.0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense	39.2	53.6	73.7	88.7
Income tax expense	14.4	37.4	29.4	62.0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	24.8	16.2	44.3	26.7
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, including tax expense (benefit) of $0.3, $(1.2), $(0.2), and $0, respectively	1.1	0.6	2.8	(6.7)
Net income	25.9	16.8	47.1	20.0
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.1	0	0.5	0
Net income attributable to ITT Corporation	25.8	16.8	46.6	20.0
Amounts attributable to ITT Corporation:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	24.7	16.2	43.8	26.7
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, including tax expense (benefit) of $0.3, $(1.2), $(0.2), and $0, respectively	1.1	0.6	2.8	(6.7)
Net income attributable to ITT Corporation	$ 25.8	$ 16.8	$ 46.6	$ 20.0
Basic:
Continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.17	$ 0.48	$ 0.29
Discontinued operations (usd per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.01	$ 0.03	$ (0.08)
Net income (usd per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.18	$ 0.51	$ 0.21
Diluted:
Continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.17	$ 0.47	$ 0.28
Discontinued operations (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.03	$ (0.07)
Net income (usd per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.18	$ 0.50	$ 0.21
Weighted average common shares - basic	90.4	92.8	91.2	93.4
Weighted average common shares - diluted	91.6	93.9	92.4	94.7
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.1	$ 0.091	$ 0.2	$ 0.182