Financial Instrument, Risk Management and Fair Value Measurements, Fair Value (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
Other Restructuring Activities [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Other Restructuring Activities [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Other Restructuring Activities [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Other Restructuring Activities [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Other Restructuring Activities [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Energy Contracts [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Energy Contracts [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Other Contract [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Other Contract [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Energy Contracts [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Energy Contracts [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Other Contract [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Other Contract [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Energy Contracts [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Energy Contracts [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Other Contract [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Other Contract [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Energy Contracts [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Energy Contracts [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Other Contract [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Other Contract [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
FMC Minerals [Member]
Other Restructuring Activities [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
FMC Agricultural Solutions [Member]
Other Restructuring Activities [Member]
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Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | $ 14.9 | [1] | $ 14.9 | [1] | $ 6.1 | [1] | $ 9.2 | [2] | $ 1.5 | [2] | $ 0.1 | [2] | $ 0.2 | [2] | $ 0 | [2] | $ 0 | [2] | $ 0 | [2] | $ 0 | [2] | $ 9.2 | [2] | $ 1.5 | [2] | $ 0.1 | [2] | $ 0.2 | [2] | $ 0 | [2] | $ 0 | [2] | $ 0 | [2] | $ 0 | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Lived Assets to be Abandoned, Fair Value Disclosure | 2.6 | [3] | 3.1 | [4] | 0 | [3] | 0 | [4] | 0 | [3] | 0 | [4] | 2.6 | [3] | 3.1 | [4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Loss (Gain) on Write-down | 1.0 | [5] | 1.4 | [5] | 2.0 | [5] | 1.8 | [5] | 0 | [5] | 1.4 | [5] | 0 | [5] | 1.8 | [5] | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 38.4 | [6] | 33.0 | [6] | 38.4 | [6] | 33.0 | [6] | 0 | [6] | 0 | [6] | 0 | [6] | 0 | [6] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 47.7 | 34.7 | 38.4 | 33.0 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 14.3 | [7] | 14.3 | [7] | 8.3 | [7] | 7.0 | [2] | 2.4 | [2] | 1.7 | [2] | 1.5 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 7.0 | [2] | 2.4 | [2] | 1.7 | [2] | 1.5 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value | 0.5 | [8] | 1.0 | [8] | 0 | [8] | 0 | [8] | 0 | [8] | 0 | [8] | 0.5 | [8] | 1.0 | [8] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 43.2 | [9] | 39.8 | [9] | 43.2 | [9] | 39.8 | [9] | 0 | [9] | 0 | [9] | 0 | [9] | 0 | [9] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 52.4 | 44.7 | 43.2 | 39.8 | 8.7 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring Charges | (4.4) | (4.3) | (12.8) | (5.4) | (0.9) | (4.3) | (3.5) | (5.4) | (2.0) | [3] | (15.9) | [4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities Associated with Exit Activities, Fair Value Disclosure | 7.3 | [10] | 5.6 | [11] | 0 | [10] | 0 | [11] | 7.3 | [10] | 5.6 | [11] | 0 | [10] | 0 | [11] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | $ (7.3) | [10] | $ (5.6) | [11] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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