EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of earnings per share

(in millions, except per share data)	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Terex Corporation Common Stockholders	$	(60.3	)	$	(22.0	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations–net of tax	—			(52.2		)
Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations–net of tax	55.7			3.4
Net income (loss) attributable to Terex Corporation	$	(4.6	)	$	(70.8	)
Basic shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding	105.2			108.8
Earnings (loss) per share – basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.57	)	$	(0.20	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations–net of tax	—			(0.48		)
Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations–net of tax	0.53			0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to Terex Corporation	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.65	)
Diluted shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	105.2			108.8
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock awards	—			—
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	105.2			108.8
Earnings (loss) per share – diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.57	)	$	(0.20	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations–net of tax	—			(0.48		)
Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations–net of tax	0.53			0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to Terex Corporation	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.65	)