CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net income (loss)	$ 319.5	$ 220.9	$ 103.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustment, net of (provision for) benefit from taxes	(237.7)	(21.6)	54.2
Derivative hedging adjustment, net of (provision for) benefit from taxes	(3.4)	3.1	3.2
Debt and equity securities adjustment, net of (provision for) benefit from taxes	1.6	(1.9)	1.0
Pension liability adjustment:
Net gain (loss), net of (provision for) benefit from taxes	(94.0)	24.6	(57.8)
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss, net of provision for (benefit from) taxes	4.9	6.5	4.1
Foreign exchange and other effects, net of (provision for) benefit from taxes	15.2	(2.7)	(2.8)
Total pension liability adjustment	(73.9)	28.4	(56.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(313.4)	8.0	1.9
Comprehensive income (loss)	6.1	228.9	105.5
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.4)	4.7	1.7
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Terex Corporation	$ 5.7	$ 233.6	$ 107.2