Consolidated Statement of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statement of Income [Abstract]
Sales	$ 8,074.9	$ 6,966.9	$ 6,685.6
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	5,502.8	4,843.9	4,724.1
Selling and administrative costs	1,236.3	1,124.7	1,032.3
Total operating costs and expenses	6,739.1	5,968.6	5,756.4
Operating Income	1,335.8	998.3	929.2
Interest expense	(138.7)	(137.5)	(121.0)
Interest income	0.9	1.2	1.1
Other income (expense) - net	(33.5)	(57.1)	(25.2)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	1,164.5	804.9	784.1
Income tax expense	(346.0)	(220.5)	(207.8)
Income From Continuing Operations	818.5	584.4	576.3
Income from discontinued operations - net of income taxes	0.3	2.2	34.5
Consolidated Net Income	818.8	586.6	610.8
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8.4)	(7.9)	(13.5)
Net Income Attributable to Goodrich	810.4	578.7	597.3
Amounts Attributable to Goodrich:
Income from continuing operations	810.1	576.5	562.8
Income from discontinued operations - net of income taxes	0.3	2.2	34.5
Net Income Attributable to Goodrich	$ 810.4	$ 578.7	$ 597.3
Basic Earnings Per Share
Continuing operations	$ 6.39	$ 4.54	$ 4.47
Discontinued operations		$ 0.02	$ 0.28
Net Income Attributable to Goodrich	$ 6.39	$ 4.56	$ 4.75
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Continuing operations	$ 6.33	$ 4.50	$ 4.43
Discontinued operations		$ 0.01	$ 0.27
Net Income Attributable to Goodrich	$ 6.33	$ 4.51	$ 4.70