CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash, including cash equivalents of $623.7 and $572.0	$ 1,245.1	$ 1,179.9
Accounts receivable (less allowances of $174.5 and $232.0)	761.5	826.3
Inventories	1,161.3	1,152.9
Prepaid expenses and other	930.9	1,025.2
Total current assets	4,098.8	4,184.3
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land	65.4	69.2
Buildings and improvements	1,150.4	1,140.2
Equipment	1,493.0	1,541.5
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	2,708.8	2,750.9
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,137.3)	(1,123.5)
Property, plant and equipment, net, total	1,571.5	1,627.4
Goodwill	473.1	675.1
Other intangible assets, net	279.9	368.3
Other assets	1,311.7	1,018.6
Total assets	7,735.0	7,873.7
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Debt maturing within one year	849.3	727.6
Accounts payable	850.2	809.8
Accrued compensation	217.1	293.2
Other accrued liabilities	663.6	771.6
Sales and taxes other than income	212.4	207.6
Income taxes	98.4	146.5
Total current liabilities	2,891.0	2,956.3
Long-term debt	2,459.1	2,408.6
Employee benefit plans	603.0	561.3
Long-term income taxes	67.0	128.9
Other liabilities	129.7	146.0
Total liabilities	6,149.8	6,201.1
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 14 and 16)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, par value $.25 - authorized 1,500 shares; Issued 744.9 and 743.3 shares	187.3	186.6
Additional paid-in capital	2,077.7	2,024.2
Retained earnings	4,726.1	4,610.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(854.4)	(605.8)
Treasury stock, at cost (314.1 and 313.8 shares)	(4,566.3)	(4,559.3)
Total Avon shareholders' equity	1,570.4	1,656.5
Noncontrolling interest	14.8	16.1
Total shareholders' equity	1,585.2	1,672.6
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 7,735.0	$ 7,873.7