CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash, including cash equivalents of $762.9 and $623.7	$ 1,209.6	$ 1,245.1
Accounts receivable (less allowances of $161.4 and $174.5)	751.9	761.5
Inventories	1,135.4	1,161.3
Prepaid expenses and other	832.0	930.9
Total current assets	3,928.9	4,098.8
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land	66.6	65.4
Buildings and improvements	1,165.9	1,150.4
Equipment	1,479.3	1,493.0
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	2,711.8	2,708.8
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,161.6)	(1,137.3)
Property, plant and equipment, net, total	1,550.2	1,571.5
Goodwill	374.9	473.1
Other intangible assets, net	120.3	279.9
Other assets	1,408.2	1,311.7
Total assets	7,382.5	7,735.0
Current Liabilities
Debt maturing within one year	572.0	849.3
Accounts payable	920.0	850.2
Accrued compensation	266.6	217.1
Other accrued liabilities	661.0	663.6
Sales and taxes other than income	211.4	212.4
Income taxes	73.6	98.4
Total current liabilities	2,704.6	2,891.0
Long-term debt	2,623.9	2,459.1
Employee benefit plans	637.6	603.0
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent	52.0	67.0
Other liabilities	131.1	129.7
Total liabilities	6,149.2	6,149.8
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 14 and 16)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, par value $.25 - authorized 1,500 shares; Issued 746.7 and 744.9 shares	188.3	187.3
Additional paid-in capital	2,119.6	2,077.7
Retained earnings	4,357.8	4,726.1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(876.7)	(854.4)
Treasury stock, at cost (314.5 and 314.1 shares)	(4,571.9)	(4,566.3)
Total Avon shareholders' equity	1,217.1	1,570.4
Noncontrolling interest	16.2	14.8
Total shareholders' equity	1,233.3	1,585.2
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 7,382.5	$ 7,735.0