Acquisitions and Divestitures (Assets Acquired and Liability Assumed - Alcon Cable, China) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 03, 2012 Alcan Cable [Member] CHINA [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash				$ 8.4
Accounts receivable				8.5	[1]
Inventories				20.5
Property, plant, and equipment				58.8
intangible assets	56.4	67.1		0
Goodwill	188.5	187.6	[2]	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] Accounts receivable represents gross contractual value. As of the acquisition date, the fair value of accounts receivable approximated carrying value.

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