Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Sales	$ 2,152.6	$ 1,895.9
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	1,510.5	1,310.5
Selling and administrative costs	318.4	285.1
Total operating costs and expenses	1,828.9	1,595.6
Operating Income	323.7	300.3
Interest expense	(34.8)	(34.6)
Interest income	0.2	0.3
Other income (expense) - net	(9.6)	(5.8)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	279.5	260.2
Income tax expense	(89.6)	(63.6)
Income From Continuing Operations	189.9	196.6
Income (loss) from discontinued operations - net of income taxes	(0.1)
Consolidated Net Income	189.8	196.6
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1.6)	(1.8)
Net Income Attributable to Goodrich	188.2	194.8
Amounts attributable to Goodrich:
Income from continuing operations	188.3	194.8
Income (loss) from discontinued operations - net of income taxes	(0.1)
Net Income Attributable to Goodrich	188.2	194.8
Basic Earnings Per Share
Continuing operations	$ 1.48	$ 1.53
Discontinued operations
Net Income Attributable to Goodrich	$ 1.48	$ 1.53
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Continuing operations	$ 1.46	$ 1.52
Discontinued operations
Net Income Attributable to Goodrich	$ 1.46	$ 1.52
Dividends Declared Per Common Share	$ 0.29	$ 0.29
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Goodrich	$ 303.5	$ 312.2