Comprehensive Income (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Components of Comprehensive Income

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
Components of Comprehensive Income	2011			2010			2011			2010
Net income	$	208.7		$	169.2		$	352.3		$	212.5
Foreign currency translation adjustments	66.1			(80.4		)	165.6			(78.1		)
Change in unrealized gains from available-for-sale securities	—			0.2			—			0.1
Change in derivative losses on cash flow hedges	1.0			1.0			2.0			2.0
Adjustments for amortization of net actuarial loss, prior service cost, and transition obligation, net of taxes	7.2			5.2			15.1			11.4
Comprehensive income	283.0			95.2			535.0			147.9
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(2.3		)	(2.7		)	(2.1		)	(3.9		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Avon	$	280.7		$	92.5		$	532.9		$	144.0