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Redomicile Expense

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Segment Income (Loss)

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount due to fund pension and non-pension benefits to employees, retired and disabled former employees.

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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.

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The amount of cash paid during the reporting period for charges associated with the mergers.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Segment Information Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment Income (Loss)									$ 1,021.7pnr_SegmentIncomeLoss	$ 902.3pnr_SegmentIncomeLoss	$ 483.5pnr_SegmentIncomeLoss
Payments for Merger Related Costs											(82.8)us-gaap_PaymentsForMergerRelatedCosts
Inventory Step Up Related To Merger								(76.6)pnr_InventoryStepUpRelatedToMerger		(86.6)pnr_InventoryStepUpRelatedToMerger	(157.7)pnr_InventoryStepUpRelatedToMerger
Restructuring costs									88.3us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	103.2us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	48.7us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Mark-to-market actuarial gains (losses) on pension and post-retirement benefit plans	(49.9)				(63.2)				(49.9)	63.2	(141.7)
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)					(11.0)				0	(11.0)	(60.7)
Redomicile Expense									(10.3)pnr_RedomicileExpense	(5.4)pnr_RedomicileExpense
Operating Income (Loss)	176.0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	267.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	226.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	182.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	241.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	230.0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	204.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	66.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	851.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	742.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	(4.8)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Restructuring costs									$ (109.6)	$ (119.9)	$ (45.4)