Acquisitions and Divestitures (Assets Acquired and Liability Assumed - Alcon Cable, China) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 03, 2012 Alcan Cable [Member] CHINA [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash				$ 8.4
Accounts receivable				8.5
Inventories				20.5
Property, plant, and equipment				58.8
intangible assets	59.0	67.1		0
Goodwill	188.9	187.6	[1]	0
Other current and noncurrent assets				0.2
Total Assets				96.4
Current liabilities				18.6
Other liabilities				20.1
Total liabilities				$ 38.7

[1] See Note 23 - Restatement of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements