Trane Technologies (TT) 10-Q 22 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 10, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'INGERSOLL-RAND PLC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001466258	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	265,471,878

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net revenues	$3,385	$3,214.20	$9,650.90	$9,251.60
Cost of goods sold	-2,327	-2,217.70	-6,721.70	-6,507.60
Selling and administrative expenses	-618	-617	-1,870.80	-1,857
Operating income	440	379.5	1,058.40	887
Interest expense	-52.3	-102.8	-157.3	-225.4
Other, net	9.6	6	20.2	4.1
Earnings before income taxes	397.3	282.7	921.3	665.7
Provision for income taxes	-94.1	-55.1	-222.5	-108.3
Earnings from continuing operations	303.2	227.6	698.8	557.4
Discontinued operations, net of tax	-7	-46.7	-8.6	42.7
Net earnings	296.2	180.9	690.2	600.1
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-4.9	-15	-14	-29
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	291.3	165.9	676.2	571.1
Amounts attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc ordinary shareholders:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	298.3	222.6	684.8	542.3
Discontinued operations	-7	-56.7	-8.6	28.8
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	291.3	165.9	676.2	571.1
Basic:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$1.11	$0.76	$2.52	$1.83
Discontinued operations	($0.02)	($0.19)	($0.04)	$0.10
Net earnings	$1.09	$0.57	$2.48	$1.93
Diluted:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$1.10	$0.75	$2.48	$1.81
Discontinued operations	($0.03)	($0.19)	($0.03)	$0.10
Net earnings	$1.07	$0.56	$2.45	$1.91
Weighted-average shares outstanding	'	'	'	'
Basic	267.9	291.6	272.2	295.9
Diluted	271.6	295.5	275.9	299.8
Total comprehensive income (loss)	78.3	311.6	442.7	645.2
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-3.2	-20.1	-13.5	-26.2
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$75.10	$291.50	$429.20	$619
Dividends declared per ordinary share	$0.25	$0.21	$0.75	$0.42

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$936.70	$1,937.20
Accounts and notes receivable, net	2,302.60	2,071.50
Inventories	1,419	1,166.10
Deferred taxes and current tax receivable	303	359.5
Other current assets	208.8	182.4
Total current assets	5,170.10	5,716.70
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,465.70	1,468.40
Goodwill	5,447	5,540.60
Intangible assets, net	3,819.40	3,922
Other noncurrent assets	963.4	1,010.40
Total assets	16,865.60	17,658.10
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'	'
Accounts payable	1,380.50	1,163
Accrued compensation and benefits	453.9	505.2
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,348.30	1,311.30
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	881	367.7
Current income taxes	66.3	61.4
Total current liabilities	4,130	3,408.60
Long-term debt	2,646.60	3,153.50
Postemployment and other benefit liabilities	1,220.80	1,287.80
Deferred and noncurrent income taxes	1,264.70	1,335.80
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,269.80	1,341.10
Total liabilities	10,531.90	10,526.80
Equity:	'	'
Ordinary shares	265.8	282.7
Capital in excess of par value	70.8	158.4
Retained earnings	6,351.20	6,794.50
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-413.7	-166.7
Total Ingersoll-Rand plc shareholders’ equity	6,274.10	7,068.90
Noncontrolling interest	59.6	62.4
Total equity	6,333.70	7,131.30
Total liabilities and equity	$16,865.60	$17,658.10

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings	$690.20	$600.10
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	8.6	-42.7
Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	250.5	249.9
Stock settled share-based compensation	51.6	53.8
Changes in assets and liabilities, net	-448.8	-146.8
Other, net	5.6	-52.8
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	557.7	661.5
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	-60.1	220.5
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	497.6	882
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-150.7	-175.5
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	-9.3	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	6.6	7.2
Proceeds from business dispositions, net of cash sold	2.1	4.7
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	30.3	0
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	-121	-163.6
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	0	13.1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-121	-150.5
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Short-term borrowings, net	-0.3	12.6
Proceeds from long-term debt	12.1	1,546.20
Payments of long-term debt	-7.8	-1,263.30
Net proceeds (repayments) in debt	4	295.5
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	-199.2	-183
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-16.3	-10.7
Proceeds from shares issued under incentive plans	32.3	192.4
Repurchase of ordinary shares	-1,172.90	-795.2
Other, net	64.1	-13.2
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	-1,288	-514.2
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities	0	-8.1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-1,288	-522.3
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-89.1	-7.4
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-1,000.50	201.8
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	1,937.20	708.4
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$936.70	$910.20

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Ingersoll-Rand plc (IR-Ireland), a public limited company incorporated in Ireland in 2009, and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the Company), reflect the consolidated operations of the Company and have been prepared in accordance with United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) interim reporting requirements. Accordingly, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for full financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the IR-Ireland Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated results for the interim periods presented.
	Reclassifications to Previously Issued Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Certain reclassifications of amounts reported in prior periods have been made to conform to the 2014 classification. The Company made certain changes in classification of global integrated supply chain costs within Operating income. This change in classification resulted in a $9.9 million and $32.3 million increase to Cost of goods sold with a corresponding decrease to Selling and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	Acquisition of Cameron International Corporation’s Centrifugal Compression division
	On August 18, 2014, the Company announced an agreement to acquire the assets of Cameron International Corporation’s Centrifugal Compression division (the Division) for $850 million, which we expect to be funded through a combination of cash and debt. The Division provides centrifugal compression equipment and aftermarket parts and services for global industrial applications, air separation, gas transmission and process. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014.
	Revisions to Previously Issued Statements of Cash Flows
	The Company has revised its December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 consolidated statements of cash flows, and its June 30, 2014; March 31, 2014; September 30, 2013; June 30, 2013; and March 31, 2013 condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, to correct errors in the calculation and classification of the effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents. The impact on the aforementioned financial statements is summarized in the tables below. These adjustments were not considered to be material individually or in the aggregate to the previously issued financial statements. The adjustments had no impact on the total net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, or total cash and cash equivalents amounts in any period.
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the six months ended June 30, 2014
	In millions	As previously reported		As revised		Adjustment
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Other, net	(11.4	)	(0.3	)	11.1
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	175.9		187		11.1
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	(55.8	)	(55.8	)	—
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	120.1		131.2		11.1
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(8.1	)	(19.2	)	(11.1	)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,007.4	)	(1,007.4	)	—
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the three months ended March 31, 2014
	In millions	As previously reported		As revised		Adjustment
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Other, net	(14.8	)	(10.8	)	4
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	(84.8	)	(80.8	)	4
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	(41.2	)	(41.2	)	—
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(126.0	)	(122.0	)	4
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(9.5	)	(13.5	)	(4.0	)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,039.3	)	(1,039.3	)	—
	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the year ended 2013
	In millions	As previously reported		As revised		Adjustment
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Other, net	194.3		115.4		(78.9	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	877.7		798.8		(78.9	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	292.7		292.7		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,170.40		1,091.50		(78.9	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(72.8	)	6.1		78.9
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,228.80		1,228.80		—
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
	In millions	As previously reported**		As revised		Adjustment
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Other, net	16.3		(52.8	)	(69.1	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	730.6		661.5		(69.1	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	220.5		220.5		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	951.1		882		(69.1	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(76.5	)	(7.4	)	69.1
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	201.8		201.8		—
	**The cash flows for nine months ended September 30, 2013, as previously reported, have been revised for the reclassification of Allegion plc to discontinued operations.
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the six months ended June 30, 2013
	In millions	As previously reported		As revised		Adjustment
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Other, net	(34.1	)	(26.8	)	7.3
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	313.5		320.8		7.3
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	115.3		115.3		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	428.8		436.1		7.3
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(25.1	)	(32.4	)	(7.3	)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,318.40		1,318.40		—
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the three months ended March 31, 2013
	In millions	As previously reported		As revised		Adjustment
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Other, net	(22.8	)	(9.9	)	12.9
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	(17.2	)	(4.3	)	12.9
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	9.2		9.2		—
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(8.0	)	4.9		12.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(0.6	)	(13.5	)	(12.9	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(49.2	)	(49.2	)	—
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the year ended 2012
In millions	As previously reported		As revised		Adjustment
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Other, net	122.7		137.1		14.4
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	868.1		882.5		14.4
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	312.9		312.9		—
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,181.00		1,195.40		14.4
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(9.2	)	(23.6	)	(14.4	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(278.6	)	(278.6	)	—
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the year ended 2011
In millions	As previously reported		As revised		Adjustment
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Other, net	15.6		51.4		35.8
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	786.3		822.1		35.8
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	400.5		400.5		—
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,186.80		1,222.60		35.8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1.5	)	(37.3	)	(35.8	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	146.4		146.4		—

SpinOff_Transaction

Spin-Off Transaction	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Spin-Off Transaction	'
	Spin-Off Transaction
	On December 1, 2013 (the Distribution Date), the Company completed the separation (the spin-off) of its commercial and residential security businesses by distributing the related ordinary shares of Allegion plc (Allegion), on a pro rata basis, to the Company's shareholders of record as of November 22, 2013 (the Record Date). After the Distribution Date, Allegion became an independent publicly traded company.
	The results of our former commercial and residential security businesses are presented as a discontinued operation in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for all periods presented. The equity activity of the commercial and residential security businesses is included within the Company's equity through December 1, 2013. Except where otherwise noted, all disclosures in the related footnotes represent the results of continuing operations.
	In connection with the spin-off of Allegion, the Company and Allegion entered into several agreements covering administrative and tax matters to provide or obtain services on a transitional basis, as needed, for varying periods after the spin-off. The administrative agreements cover various services such as information technology, human resources and finance. The Company expects all services to be substantially complete within one year after the spin-off.
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred $25.7 million and $57.7 million, respectively, of professional service fees related to the spin-off. These costs are reported within Discontinued operations, net of tax in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
Recently Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-04, “Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date.” ASU 2013-04 provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements where the total obligation is fixed at the reporting date, and for which no specific guidance currently exists. This new guidance became effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and subsequent interim periods. The revised requirements of ASU 2013-04 did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, “Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” ASU 2013-05 clarifies the application of GAAP to the release of cumulative translation adjustments related to changes of ownership in or within foreign entities, including step acquisitions. This new guidance became effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and subsequent interim periods. The Company will apply the new guidance, as applicable, to future derecognitions of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in foreign entities.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 clarifies guidance and eliminates diversity in practice on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. This new guidance became effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and subsequent interim periods. The Company has applied the requirements of ASU 2013-11 prospectively in preparing the September 30, 2014 condensed consolidated balance sheet, which resulted in a decrease to noncurrent deferred tax assets of $13.8 million, an increase to noncurrent deferred tax liabilities of $125.0 million and a decrease to noncurrent reserves for uncertain tax positions of $138.8 million. Had the Company applied the requirements of ASU 2013-11 retrospectively to the December 31, 2013 consolidated balance sheet, the impact would have been a decrease to current and noncurrent deferred tax assets of $22.6 million and $20.7 million, respectively, an increase to noncurrent deferred tax liabilities of $128.9 million and a decrease to noncurrent reserves for uncertain tax positions of $172.2 million.
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment - Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 provides new guidance related to the definition of a discontinued operation and requires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. This new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years. Beginning in 2015, the Company will apply the new guidance, as applicable, to future disposals of components or classifications as held for sale.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 provides new guidance related to how an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, ASU 2014-08 specifies new accounting for costs associated with obtaining or fulfilling contracts with customers and expands the required disclosures related to revenue and cash flows from contracts with customers. This new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, and can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption, with early application not permitted. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12 "Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period." ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This update further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is permitted. Beginning in 2015, the Company will apply the new guidance to future share-based payment arrangements, as applicable.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern - Disclosures of Uncertainties about an entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” ASU 2014-15 provides new guidance related to management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards and to provide related footnote disclosures. This new guidance is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The requirements of ASU 2014-15 are not expected to have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Depending on the business, U.S. inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method or the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Non-U.S. inventories are primarily stated at the lower of cost or market using the FIFO method.
	The major classes of inventory were as follows:
	In millions	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Raw materials	$	505.1		$	378
	Work-in-process	117.1			100.7
	Finished goods	868			760.2
		1,490.20			1,238.90
	LIFO reserve	(71.2		)	(72.8		)
	Total	$	1,419.00		$	1,166.10

Goodwill

Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill Abstract	'
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
	In millions	Climate			Industrial			Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2013
	Goodwill (gross)	$	7,663.60		$	373		$	8,036.60
	Accumulated impairment **	(2,496.0		)	—			(2,496.0		)
		5,167.60			373			5,540.60
	Acquisitions and adjustments*	13.5			2.6			16.1
	Currency translation	(104.2		)	(5.5		)	(109.7		)
	Balance as of September 30, 2014
	Goodwill (gross)	7,572.90			370.1			7,943.00
	Accumulated impairment **	(2,496.0		)	—			(2,496.0		)
		$	5,076.90		$	370.1		$	5,447.00
	* Increase is primarily related to a $15.0 million acquisition in March of 2014 within the Climate sector and a $3.0 million acquisition within the Industrial sector.
	** No impairment charges were recorded by the company in 2014 or 2013.
	The Company records as goodwill the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Once the final valuation has been performed for each acquisition, adjustments may be recorded.

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Intangible Assets Abstract	'
Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible Assets
	The gross amount of the Company’s intangible assets and related accumulated amortization were as follows:
		September 30, 2014							December 31, 2013
	In millions	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
	Completed technologies/patents	$	173.2	$	(142.6	)	$	30.6	$	174.1	$	(128.7	)	$	45.4
	Customer relationships	1,856.30		(675.5		)	1,180.80		1,865.90		(599.5		)	1,266.40
	Other	57		(51.0		)	6		60.4		(52.2		)	8.2
	Total finite-lived intangible assets	2,086.50		$	(869.1	)	1,217.40		2,100.40		$	(780.4	)	1,320.00
	Trademarks (indefinite-lived)	2,602.00					2,602.00		2,602.00					2,602.00
	Total	$	4,688.50				$	3,819.40	$	4,702.40				$	3,922.00
	Intangible asset amortization expense was $32.2 million and $32.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Intangible asset amortization expense was $96.9 million and $96.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Debt_and_Credit_Facilities

Debt and Credit Facilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Credit Facilities	'
Debt and Credit Facilities	'
	Debt and Credit Facilities
	Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt consisted of the following:
	In millions	September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Debentures with put feature	$	343	$	343
	5.50% Senior notes due 2015	199.3		—
	4.75% Senior notes due 2015	299.9		—
	Other current maturities of long-term debt	7.8		8
	Other short-term borrowings	31		16.7
	Total	$	881	$	367.7
	Commercial Paper Program
	The Company uses borrowings under its commercial paper program for general corporate purposes. The Company had no commercial paper outstanding at September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
	Debentures with Put Feature
	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding $343.0 million of fixed rate debentures which only require early repayment at the option of the holder. These debentures contain a put feature that the holders may exercise on each anniversary of the issuance date, subject to a notice requirement. If exercised, the Company is obligated to repay in whole or in part, at the holder’s option, the outstanding principal amount (plus accrued and unpaid interest) of the debentures held by the holder. If these options are not exercised, the final maturity dates would range between 2027 and 2028.
	Holders of these debentures had the option to exercise the put feature on $37.2 million of the outstanding debentures in February 2014, subject to the notice requirement. No exercises were made.
	Long-term debt, excluding current maturities, consisted of the following:
	In millions	September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	5.50% Senior notes due 2015	$	—	$	198.1
	4.75% Senior notes due 2015	—		299.8
	6.875% Senior notes due 2018	749.6		749.5
	2.875% Senior notes due 2019	349.6		349.5
	9.00% Debentures due 2021	125		125
	4.250% Senior notes due 2023	698.9		698.8
	7.20% Debentures due 2015-2025	75		82.5
	6.48% Debentures due 2025	149.7		149.7
	5.750% Senior notes due 2043	498		498
	Other loans and notes	0.8		2.6
	Total	$	2,646.60	$	3,153.50
	Senior Notes due 2019, 2023, and 2043
	In June 2013, the Company issued $1.55 billion principal amount of Senior Notes in three tranches through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Company Limited (IR-Global) pursuant to Rule 144A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act). The tranches consist of $350 million of 2.875% Senior Notes due in 2019, $700 million of 4.250% Senior Notes due in 2023, and $500 million of 5.750% Senior Notes due in 2043. The notes were fully and unconditionally guaranteed by each of IR-Ireland, Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited (IR-Limited) and Ingersoll-Rand International Holding Limited (IR-International). Ingersoll-Rand Company (IR-New Jersey) became a co-obligor of the notes in December 2013. Interest on the notes is paid twice a year in arrears. The Company has the option to redeem the notes in whole or in part at any time, and from time to time, prior to their stated maturity date at redemption prices set forth in the indenture agreement. The notes are subject to certain customary covenants, however, none of these covenants are considered restrictive to the Company’s operations. In connection with the issuance of each series of notes, IR-Global, the Guarantors and the initial purchasers of the notes entered into a Registration Rights Agreement. Each Registration Rights Agreement requires IR-Global and the Guarantors to use their commercially reasonable efforts to execute an effective exchange offer registration statement with the SEC no later than 365 days after the closing date of the notes offering and to complete an exchange offer within 30 business days of such effective date. If a registration default occurs additional interest shall accrue on the notes. The proceeds from these notes were used to fund the July 2013 redemption of $600 million of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2013 and $655 million of 9.500% Senior Notes due 2014 and to fund expenses related to the spin-off of the commercial and residential security businesses, with any remaining proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes.
	On April 25, 2014, the Company filed its exchange offer registration statement with the SEC, which became effective on May 13, 2014, and in June 2014, the Company completed its offer to exchange the notes for registered notes having terms identical in all material respects to the private notes, except that the registered notes do not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions, registration rights or additional interest for failure to observe certain obligations in the applicable registration rights agreement.
	Other Debt
	On May 20, 2011, the Company entered into a 4-year $1.0 billion revolving credit facility through its wholly-owned subsidiary, IR-Global (2011 Credit Agreement). On March 20, 2014, the 2011 Credit Agreement was refinanced with a 5-year, $1.0 billion revolving credit facility maturing on March 20, 2019 and the 2011 Credit Agreement was terminated. The Company also has a 5-year, $1.0 billion revolving credit facility maturing on March 15, 2017 through its wholly-owned subsidiary, IR-Global.
	IR-Ireland, IR-Limited, IR-International, and Ingersoll-Rand Company (IR-New Jersey) have each provided an irrevocable and unconditional guarantee for these credit facilities. The total committed revolving credit facilities of $2.0 billion were unused at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and provide support for the Company's commercial paper program, as well as other general corporate purposes.
	Fair Value of Debt
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurements are based on a framework that utilizes the inputs market participants use to determine the fair value of an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy to prioritize those inputs. The fair value hierarchy is comprised of three levels that are described below:
	•	Level 1 - Inputs based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	•	Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
	•	Level 3 - Unobservable inputs based on little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities.
	The fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs are obtained from independent sources and can be validated by a third party, whereas unobservable inputs reflect assumptions regarding what a third party would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances. A financial instrument's categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
	The carrying value of the Company's short-term borrowings is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The Company measures the fair value of its long-term debt instruments based upon observable market prices quoted on public exchanges for similar assets. These fair value inputs are considered Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy discussed above. The methodologies used by the Company to determine the fair value of its long-term debt instruments at September 30, 2014 are the same as those used at December 31, 2013. There have been no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company's debt instruments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $4.0 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively.
	Guarantees
	IR-Ireland, IR-Limited and IR-International fully and unconditionally guarantee the outstanding public debt of IR-Global and IR-New Jersey. IR-Ireland, IR-Limited and IR-New Jersey fully and unconditionally guarantee the outstanding public debt of IR-International. During 2013, IR-Global and IR-International public outstanding indentures were modified to include IR-New Jersey as a co-obligor.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Instruments Abstract	'
Financial Instruments	'
	Financial Instruments
	In the normal course of business, the Company may use various financial instruments, including derivative instruments, to manage the risks associated with interest rate and currency rate exposures. These financial instruments are not used for trading or speculative purposes.
	On the date a derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative instrument as a cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction, a cash flow hedge of a recognized asset or liability, or as an undesignated derivative. The Company formally documents its hedge relationships, including identification of the derivative instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction. This process includes linking derivative instruments that are designated as hedges to specific assets, liabilities or forecasted transactions.
	The fair market value of derivative instruments is determined through market-based valuations and may not be representative of the actual gains or losses that will be recorded when these instruments mature due to future fluctuations in the markets in which they are traded.
	The Company assesses at inception, and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivatives used in cash flow hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting the changes in the cash flows of the hedged item. To the extent the derivative is deemed to be a highly effective hedge, the fair market value changes of the instrument are recorded to Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI).
	Any ineffective portion of a derivative instrument’s change in fair value is recorded in Net earnings in the period of change. If the hedging relationship ceases to be highly effective, or it becomes probable that a forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, the hedging relationship will be undesignated and any future gains and losses on the derivative instrument will be recorded in Net earnings.
	Currency Hedging Instruments
	The notional amount of the Company’s currency derivatives was $690.2 million and $1,510.0 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, a loss of $1.4 million and $3.1 million, net of tax, respectively, was included in AOCI related to the fair value of the Company’s currency derivatives designated as accounting hedges. The amount expected to be reclassified into Net earnings over the next twelve months is a loss of $1.4 million. The actual amounts that will be reclassified to Net earnings may vary from this amount as a result of changes in market conditions. Gains and losses associated with the Company’s currency derivatives not designated as hedges are recorded in Net earnings as changes in fair value occur. At September 30, 2014, the maximum term of the Company’s currency derivatives was approximately twelve months.
	Other Derivative Instruments
	In February 2013, the Company entered into forward starting interest rate swaps for $750.0 million of the forecasted issuance of $1.2 billion of Senior Notes due in 2023 and 2043. These interest rate swaps met the criteria to be accounted for as cash flow hedges of a forecasted transaction. Consequently, the changes in fair value of the interest rate swaps were recognized in AOCI. No further gain or loss will be recognized in AOCI related to these interest rate swaps as the contracts were terminated upon the June 2013 issuance of the underlying debt. The amount of AOCI associated with these interest rate swaps at the time of termination will be recognized in Interest expense over the term of the notes. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $9.6 million and $10.1 million respectively, of gains remained in AOCI related to these interest rate swaps. The amount of gain expected to be reclassified into Interest expense over the next twelve months is $0.7 million.
	The Company previously entered into interest rate locks for the forecasted issuance of approximately $1.7 billion of Senior Notes due in 2013, 2015 and 2018. These interest rate locks met the criteria to be accounted for as cash flow hedges of a forecasted transaction. Consequently, the changes in fair value of the interest rate locks were recognized in AOCI. No further gain or loss will be recognized in AOCI related to these interest rate locks as the contracts were effectively terminated upon issuance of the underlying debt. However, the amount of AOCI associated with these interest rate locks at the time of termination are recognized into Interest expense over the term of the notes. During 2013, the Company repaid $600.0 million due under the Senior Notes due in 2013, at which time any amounts remaining in AOCI related to such notes were reclassified into Interest expense. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $5.5 million and $7.4 million, respectively, of losses remained in AOCI related to these interest rate locks. The amount of loss related to the Senior Notes is expected to be reclassified into Interest expense over the next twelve months is $2.1 million.
	The Company measures the fair value of its derivative instruments on a recurring basis based on a pricing model that uses spot rates and forward prices from actively quoted currency markets that are readily accessible and observable. These fair value inputs are considered Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 7. The methodologies used by the Company to determine the fair value of its derivative instruments at September 30, 2014 are the same as those used at December 31, 2013. There have been no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.
	The fair values of derivative instruments included within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
		Asset derivatives								Liability derivatives
	In millions	September 30,				December 31,				September 30,				December 31,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Currency derivatives	$	0.1			$	0.1			$	2			$	3.4
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Currency derivatives	0.8				3.1				9				13.6
	Total derivatives	$	0.9			$	3.2			$	11			$	17
	Asset and liability derivatives included in the table above are recorded within Other current assets and Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, respectively.
	The amounts associated with derivatives designated as hedges affecting Net earnings and AOCI for the three months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Amount of gain (loss)								Location of gain		Amount of gain (loss)
		recognized in AOCI								(loss) reclassified from		reclassified from AOCI and
										AOCI and recognized		recognized into Net earnings
	In millions	2014				2013				into Net earnings		2014				2013
	Currency derivatives - continuing	$	(2.1	)		$	(0.8	)		Cost of goods sold		$	(0.4	)		$	(2.7	)
	Currency derivatives - discontinued	—				(0.8		)		Discontinued operations		—				0.4
	Interest rate swaps	—				—				Interest expense		0.2				0.2
	Interest rate locks	—				—				Interest expense		(0.6		)		(0.6		)
	Total	$	(2.1	)		$	(1.6	)				$	(0.8	)		$	(2.7	)
	The amounts associated with derivatives not designated as hedges affecting Net earnings for the three months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Location of gain (loss)		Amount of gain (loss)
		recognized in Net earnings		recognized in Net earnings
	In millions			2014				2013
	Currency derivatives	Other, net		$	(12.8	)		$	12.7
	Total			$	(12.8	)		$	12.7
	The following table represents the amounts associated with derivatives designated as hedges affecting Net earnings and AOCI for the nine months ended September 30:
		Amount of gain (loss)								Location of gain		Amount of gain (loss)
		recognized in AOCI								(loss) reclassified from		reclassified from AOCI and
										AOCI and recognized		recognized into Net earnings
	In millions	2014				2013				into Net earnings		2014				2013
	Currency derivatives - continuing	$	(0.5	)		$	(6.9	)		Cost of goods sold		$	(2.0	)		$	(8.5	)
	Currency derivatives - discontinued	—				1.1				Discontinued operations		—				0.9
	Interest rate swaps	—				10.5				Interest expense		0.6				0.2
	Interest rate locks	—				—				Interest expense		(1.9		)		(2.2		)
	Total	$	(0.5	)		$	4.7					$	(3.3	)		$	(9.6	)
	The following table represents the amounts associated with derivatives not designated as hedges affecting Net earnings for the nine months ended September 30:
		Location of gain (loss)		Amount of gain (loss)
		recognized in Net earnings		recognized in Net earnings
	In millions			2014				2013
	Currency derivatives	Other, net		$	(11.1	)		$	(28.3	)
	Total			$	(11.1	)		$	(28.3	)
	The gains and losses associated with the Company’s undesignated currency derivatives are materially offset in Net earnings by changes in the fair value of the underlying transactions.
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	The counterparties to the Company’s forward contracts consist of a number of investment grade major international financial institutions. The Company could be exposed to losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties. However, the credit ratings and the concentration of risk in these financial institutions are monitored on a continuous basis and present no significant credit risk to the Company.
	Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are a reasonable estimate of their fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. See Note 7 for a discussion of the fair value measurement of the Company's debt instruments.

Pensions_and_Postretirement_Be

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]	'
Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions	'
	Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions
	The Company sponsors several U.S. defined benefit and defined contribution plans covering substantially all of our U.S. employees. Additionally, the Company has many non-U.S. defined benefit and defined contribution plans covering eligible non-U.S. employees. Postretirement benefits other than pensions (OPEB), provide healthcare benefits, and in some instances, life insurance benefits for certain eligible retired employees.
	Pension Plans
	The noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering non-collectively bargained U.S. employees provide benefits on an average pay formula while most plans for collectively bargained U.S. employees provide benefits on a flat dollar benefit formula. The non-U.S. pension plans generally provide benefits based on earnings and years of service. The Company also maintains additional other supplemental plans for officers and other key employees.
	In connection with the spin-off, the Company transferred its obligations for pension benefits for all current and former employees of the commercial and residential security businesses to Allegion. The transfer of these obligations reduced our pension liabilities by $631.1 million, pension assets by $543.5 million, and accumulated other comprehensive losses by $164.8 million.
	The components of the Company’s net periodic pension benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	16.6		$	20.2		$	51.2		$	66.3
	Interest cost	36.8			39.9			110.7			118.2
	Expected return on plan assets	(38.9		)	(42.2		)	(117.4		)	(126.1		)
	Net amortization of:
	Prior service costs	1.3			1.2			3.4			3.6
	Plan net actuarial losses	9.2			17.8			27.2			48.8
	Net periodic pension benefit cost	25			36.9			75.1			110.8
	Net curtailment and settlement losses	2.8			—			6.5			—
	Net periodic pension benefit cost after net curtailment and  settlement losses	$	27.8		$	36.9		$	81.6		$	110.8
	Amounts recorded in continuing operations	$	25.9		$	30.7		$	76.1		$	90.1
	Amounts recorded in discontinued operations	1.9			6.2			5.5			20.7
	Total	$	27.8		$	36.9		$	81.6		$	110.8
	The Company made required and discretionary employer contributions of $93.0 million and $45.3 million to its defined benefit pension plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company currently projects that it will contribute approximately $116.5 million to its plans worldwide in 2014.
	The curtailment and settlement losses in 2014 are associated with lump sum distributions under supplemental benefit plans for officers and other key employees.
	Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
	The Company sponsors several postretirement plans that provide for healthcare benefits, and in some instances, life insurance benefits that cover certain eligible retired employees. The Company funds postretirement benefit obligations principally on a pay as you go basis. Generally, postretirement health benefits are contributory with contributions adjusted annually. Life insurance plans for retirees are primarily noncontributory.
	In connection with the spin-off, the Company transferred its obligations for post retirement benefits other than pensions for all current and former employees of the commercial and residential security businesses to Allegion. The transfer of these obligations reduced our post retirement plan liabilities by $14.1 million and increased our accumulated other comprehensive income by $5.6 million.
	The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	1.1		$	1.6		$	3.7		$	5
	Interest cost	6.5			6			21.1			19.4
	Net amortization of:
	Prior service gains	(2.2		)	(2.7		)	(6.6		)	(7.9		)
	Net actuarial losses	—			(0.1		)	—			5.3
	Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	5.4		$	4.8		$	18.2		$	21.8
	Amounts recorded in continuing operations	$	3.7		$	4.4		$	12.1		$	15
	Amounts recorded in discontinued operations	1.7			0.4			6.1			6.8
	Total	$	5.4		$	4.8		$	18.2		$	21.8

Equity

Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Equity	'
	Equity
	The reconciliation of Ordinary shares is as follows:
	In millions	Total
	December 31, 2013	282.7
	Shares issued under incentive plans, net	2.8
	Repurchase of ordinary shares	(19.7	)
	September 30, 2014	265.8
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company repurchased 19.7 million shares for $1,172.9 million as a part of its share repurchase program. These repurchases were accounted for as a reduction of Ordinary shares and Capital in excess of par value, or Retained earnings to the extent Capital in excess of par value was exhausted, as they were canceled upon repurchase.
	The components of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
	In millions	IR-Ireland				Noncontrolling				Total
		shareholders’				interests				equity
		equity
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	7,068.90			$	62.4			$	7,131.30
	Net earnings	676.2				14				690.2
	Currency translation	(275.4		)		(0.5		)		(275.9		)
	Change in value of derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax	2.4				—				2.4
	Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax	26				—				26
	Total comprehensive income	429.2				13.5				442.7
	Share-based compensation	51.6				—				51.6
	Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests	—				(16.3		)		(16.3		)
	Dividends declared to ordinary shareholders	(201.8		)		—				(201.8		)
	Shares issued under incentive plans, net	99.1				—				99.1
	Repurchase of ordinary shares	(1,172.9		)		—				(1,172.9		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	6,274.10			$	59.6			$	6,333.70
	The components of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were as follows:
	In millions	IR-Ireland				Noncontrolling				Total
		shareholders’				interests				equity
		equity
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	7,147.80			$	81.5			$	7,229.30
	Net earnings	571.1				29				600.1
	Currency translation	(2.7		)		(2.8		)		(5.5		)
	Change in value of marketable securities and derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax	18.6				—				18.6
	Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax	32				—				32
	Total comprehensive income	619				26.2				645.2
	Share-based compensation	53.8				—				53.8
	Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests	—				(15.8		)		(15.8		)
	Dividends declared to ordinary shareholders	(123.0		)		—				(123.0		)
	Shares issued under incentive plans, net	192.3				—				192.3
	Repurchase of ordinary shares	(795.2		)		—				(795.2		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	7,094.70			$	91.9			$	7,186.60
	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows:
	In millions		Cash flow hedges				Pension and OPEB Items				Foreign Currency Items			Total
	December 31, 2013		$	0.4			$	(562.8	)		$	395.7		$	(166.7	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(0.5		)		6.3				(275.4		)	(269.6		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		3.3				30.5				—			33.8
	Tax (expense) benefit		(0.4		)		(10.8		)		—			(11.2		)
	September 30, 2014		$	2.8			$	(536.8	)		$	120.3		$	(413.7	)
	The changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:
	In millions		Cash flow hedges and marketable securities				Pension and OPEB Items				Foreign Currency Items			Total
	December 31, 2012		$	(1.4	)		$	(964.2	)		$	444.6		$	(521.0	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		9.4				(1.1		)		(2.7		)	5.6
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		9.6				49.8				—			59.4
	Tax (expense) benefit		(0.3		)		(16.7		)		—			(17.0		)
	30-Sep-13		$	17.3			$	(932.2	)		$	441.9		$	(473.0	)
	The reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
			Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	In millions		Three months ended				Nine months ended				Statement of Comprehensive Income Line Item
	Reclasses below represent (Income) loss to the Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate locks		$	0.6			$	1.9			Interest expense
	Interest rate swaps		(0.2		)		(0.6		)		Interest expense
	Foreign exchange contracts		0.4				2				Cost of goods sold
		0.8				3.3				Earnings before income taxes
		0.1				(0.4		)		Provision for income taxes
		0.9				2.9				Net earnings
Pension and postretirement benefit items:
Amortization of:
Prior-service (gains) costs		$	(0.9	)		$	(3.2	)		(a)
Actuarial (gains) losses		9.2				27.2				(a)
Settlements/curtailments reclassified to earnings		2.8				6.5				(a)
		11.1				30.5				Earnings before income taxes
		(4.3		)		(10.8		)		Provision for income taxes
		6.8				19.7				Net earnings
Total reclassifications for the period		$	7.7			$	22.6
(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost (see Note 9 for additional details).
The reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were as follows:
		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
In millions		Three months ended				Nine months ended				Statement of Comprehensive Income Line Item
Reclasses below represent (Income) loss to the Statement of Comprehensive Income
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate locks		$	0.6			2.2				Interest expense
Interest rate swaps		(0.2		)		(0.2		)		Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts - Continuing		2.7				$	8.5			Cost of goods sold
Foreign exchange contracts - Discontinued		(0.4		)		(0.9		)		Discontinued operations
		2.7				9.6				Earnings before income taxes
		(0.2		)		(0.7		)		Provision for income taxes
		2.5				8.9				Net earnings
Pension and Postretirement benefit items:
Amortization of:
Prior-service (gains) costs		$	(1.5	)		$	(4.3	)		(a)
Actuarial (gains) losses		17.7				54.1				(a)
		16.2				49.8				Earnings before income taxes
		(5.2		)		(16.7		)		Provision for income taxes
		11				33.1				Net earnings
Total reclassifications for the period		$	13.5			$	42
(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost (see Note 9 for additional details).

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation	'
	Share-Based Compensation
	The Company records share-based compensation awards using a fair value method and recognizes compensation expense for an amount equal to the fair value of the share-based payment issued in its financial statements. The Company’s share-based compensation plans include programs for stock options, stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock units (RSUs), performance share units (PSUs) and deferred compensation.
	Compensation Expense
	Share-based compensation expense relates to continuing operations and is included in Selling and administrative expenses. The expenses recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Three months ended								Nine months ended
	In millions	2014				2013				2014				2013
	Stock options	$	3.3			$	4.3			$	13.3			$	17.5
	RSUs	5				5.5				20.1				21.9
	Perfomance shares	4.9				4.5				19.3				15.8
	Deferred compensation	0.3				0.3				1.3				1.2
	Other	(0.4		)		0.9				(0.1		)		1.7
	Pre-tax expense	13.1				15.5				53.9				58.1
	Tax benefit	(5.0		)		(5.9		)		(20.6		)		(22.2		)
	After-tax expense	$	8.1			$	9.6			$	33.3			$	35.9
	Amounts recorded in continuing operations	$	8.1			$	8.5			$	33.3			$	32.4
	Amounts recorded in discontinued operations	—				1.1				—				3.5
	Total	$	8.1			$	9.6			$	33.3			$	35.9
	Stock Options/RSUs
	Eligible participants may receive (i) stock options, (ii) RSUs or (iii) a combination of both stock options and RSUs. For the stock options and RSUs granted prior to the spin-off, the number granted and weighted average fair value in the table below reflect historical information. Grants issued during the nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		2014							2013
		Number			Weighted-				Number			Weighted-
		granted			average fair				granted			average fair
					value per award							value per award
	Stock options	1,160,057			$	14.29			1,338,402			$	16.54
	RSUs	375,273			$	59.83			575,176			$	52.92
	The fair value of each of the Company’s stock option and RSU awards is expensed on a straight-line basis over the required service period, which is generally the 3-year vesting period. However, for stock options and RSUs granted to retirement eligible employees, the Company recognizes expense for the fair value at the grant date. Included within the 2013 grant are 139,649 stock options and 82,833 RSUs related to Allegion employees.
	The average fair value of the stock options granted is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following assumptions were used during the nine months ended September 30:
			2014			2013
	Dividend yield		1.67	%		1.6	%
	Volatility		31.43	%		42.15	%
	Risk-free rate of return		1.46	%		0.85	%
	Expected life		4.9 years			5.1 years
	Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility from traded options on the Company's stock. The risk-free rate of return is based on the yield curve of a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond on the date the award is granted with a maturity equal to the expected term of the award. Historical data is used to estimate forfeitures within the Company's valuation model. The expected life of the Company's stock option awards is derived from historical experience and represents the period of time that awards are expected to be outstanding.
	PSUs
	The Company has a Performance Share Program for key employees. The program provides awards in the form of PSUs based on performance against pre-established objectives. The annual target award level is expressed as a number of the Company's ordinary shares. All PSUs are settled in the form of ordinary shares. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company granted PSUs with a maximum award level of approximately 0.5 million shares.
	Awards granted in 2011 are based upon the Company's relative earnings-per-share (EPS) growth as compared to the industrial group of companies in the S&P 500 Index over the three-year performance period.
	Awards granted after 2011 are based 50% upon a performance condition, measured at each reporting period by relative EPS growth to the industrial group of companies in the S&P 500 Index and the fair market value of the Company's stock on the date of grant, and 50% upon a market condition, measured by the Company's relative total shareholder return (TSR) as compared to the TSR of the industrial group of companies in the S&P 500 Index over the three-year performance period. The fair value of the market condition is estimated using a Monte Carlo Simulation approach in a risk-neutral framework based upon historical volatility, risk-free rates and correlation matrix.
	Deferred Compensation
	The Company allows key employees to defer a portion of their eligible compensation into a number of investment choices, including its ordinary share equivalents. Any amounts invested in ordinary share equivalents will be settled in ordinary shares of the Company at the time of distribution.
	Other Plans
	The Company has not granted stock appreciation rights (SARs) since 2006 and does not anticipate additional grants in the future. As of September 30, 2014, there were 66,440 SARs outstanding, all of which are vested and expire 10 years from the date of grant. All SARs exercised are settled with the Company’s ordinary shares.
	The Company has issued stock grants as an incentive plan to certain key employees, with varying vesting periods. All stock grants are settled with the Company’s ordinary shares.

Restructuring_Activities

Restructuring Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'
Restructuring Activities	'
	Restructuring Activities
	Restructuring charges recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Climate	$	0.4		$	2.6		$	4.6		$	23.5
	Industrial	0.5			0.3			3.4			5.4
	Corporate and Other	0.3			6.4			2.1			9.2
	Total	$	1.2		$	9.3		$	10.1		$	38.1
	Cost of goods sold	$	0.5		$	0.6		$	2.4		$	12.5
	Selling and administrative expenses	0.7			8.7			7.7			25.6
	Total	$	1.2		$	9.3		$	10.1		$	38.1
	The changes in the restructuring reserve during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
	In millions	Climate			Industrial			Corporate			Total
								and Other
	December 31, 2013	$	18		$	9.5		$	5		$	32.5
	Additions, net of reversals	4.6			3.4			2.1			10.1
	Cash and non-cash uses	(19.0		)	(11.9		)	(6.3		)	(37.2		)
	Currency translation	—			—			—			—
	September 30, 2014	$	3.6		$	1		$	0.8		$	5.4
	The 2014 and 2013 charges primarily represent termination benefits to improve the Company's cost structure. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had $5.4 million accrued for costs associated with its ongoing restructuring actions, of which a majority will be paid within one year.

Other_Net

Other, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Net [Abstract]	'
Other, Net	'
	Other, Net
	The components of Other, net for the three and nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest income	$	3		$	3.6		$	9.4		$	9.5
	Exchange gain (loss)	(1.0		)	(3.4		)	(2.4		)	(10.1		)
	Earnings (loss) from equity investments	3.3			1			3.7			(1.6		)
	Other	4.3			4.8			9.5			6.3
	Other, net	$	9.6		$	6		$	20.2		$	4.1
	Earnings (loss) from equity investments for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 represents $3.3 million and $1.0 million of income on the Hussmann equity investment, respectively. Earnings (loss) from equity investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 represents $3.7 million of income and $1.6 million of losses on the Hussmann equity investment, respectively. The Company's ownership percentage in Hussmann Parent, an affiliate of private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice, LLC, was 37.2% as of September 30, 2014 and is recorded using the equity method of accounting. The Company's equity investment in the Hussmann Parent is reported within Other noncurrent assets.
	Included within Other for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is a $6.0 million gain on sale of an investment.
	In February 2013, the government of Venezuela announced a devaluation of the Bolivar, from the pre-existing official exchange rate of 4.29 Bolivars to the U.S. dollar to 6.3 Bolivars to the U.S. dollar. As a result of the devaluation, the Company realized a foreign currency translation loss of approximately $3.8 million, which is included in Exchange gain (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The provision for income taxes involves a significant amount of management judgment regarding interpretation of relevant facts and laws in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Future changes in applicable laws, projected levels of taxable income and tax planning could change the effective tax rate and tax balances recorded by the Company. In addition, tax authorities periodically review income tax returns filed by the Company and can raise issues regarding its filing positions, timing and amount of income or deductions, and the allocation of income among the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. A significant period of time may elapse between the filing of an income tax return and the ultimate resolution of an issue raised by a revenue authority with respect to that return. In the normal course of business the Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including such major jurisdictions as Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the United States. In general, the examination of the Company’s material tax returns is complete for the years prior to 2001, with certain matters being resolved through appeals and litigation.
	In 2007, the Company received a notice from the IRS containing proposed adjustments to the Company's tax filings in connection with an audit of the 2001 and 2002 tax years. The IRS did not contest the validity of the Company's reincorporation in Bermuda. The IRS proposed to ignore the entities that hold the intercompany debt incurred in connection with the Company's reincorporation in Bermuda (2001 Debt) and to which the interest was paid and impose 30% withholding tax on a portion of the interest payments as if they were made directly to a company that was not eligible for reduced U.S. withholding tax under a U.S. income tax treaty. The IRS asserted that the Company owed additional taxes with respect to 2002 of approximately $84 million plus interest. The Company strongly disagreed with the view of the IRS and filed a protest. In 2010, the Company received an amended notice from the IRS assessing penalties of 30% on the asserted underpayment of tax described above.
	The Company has so far been unsuccessful in resolving this dispute and in 2013 received a Notice of Deficiency from the IRS for 2002. The Company filed a petition in the United States Tax Court in November 2013 contesting this deficiency. In its January 2014 answer to the Company’s petition, the IRS asserted that the Company also owes 30% withholding tax on the portion of 2002 interest payments made on the 2001 Debt upon which it did not previously assert withholding tax. A 30% withholding tax on this $85.0 million interest payment would increase the total tax liability proposed for 2002 to $109.0 million ($84 million referred to in the paragraph above plus this additional $25.0 million) plus 30% penalties and interest.
	In 2013, the Company received notices from the IRS containing proposed adjustments to the Company's tax filings in connection with an audit of the 2003-2006 tax years. In these notices, the IRS asserts that the Company owes a total of approximately $665 million of additional taxes, as described more fully below, in connection with the Company's interest payments on the 2001 Debt for the 2003-2006 period, plus penalties and interest on these unpaid taxes.
	The IRS continues to take the position on the 2001 Debt, which was retired at the end of 2011, that it previously took for the Company's 2002 tax year and which is described above. As a result of this recharacterization, the IRS asserts that the Company owes approximately $455.0 million of withholding tax for 2003-2006 plus 30% penalties.
	The IRS also proposes to extend its position further and to treat all of the interest income from the 2001 Debt as creating earnings and profits at IR-Limited and, as a result, recharacterize the distributions made by IR-Limited during the 2002-2006 tax years as taxable dividends instead of as a return of capital. Consequently the IRS asserts that the Company owes approximately $210.0 million of income tax on these dividends plus penalties of 20%.
	Although the Company expects it to do so, the IRS has not yet proposed any similar adjustments for years subsequent to 2006, as the federal income tax audits for those years are still in process or have not yet begun. In addition, the Company does not know how the IRS will apply its position to the different facts presented in those years or whether the IRS will take a similar position in future audits with respect to intercompany debt instruments not outstanding in prior years.
	The Company has vigorously contested all of these proposed adjustments and intends to continue to do so. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, based upon an analysis of the merits of the Company's position, the Company believes that it is adequately reserved under the applicable accounting standards for these matters and does not expect that the ultimate resolution will have a material adverse impact on its future results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. As the Company moves forward to resolve these matters with the IRS, the reserves established may be adjusted. Although the Company continues to contest the IRS's position, there can be no assurance that it will be successful. If the IRS's position with respect to the 2002-2006 tax years is ultimately sustained, the Company would be required to record additional charges and the resulting liability will have a material adverse impact on its future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
	The Company believes that it has adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable resolution of any tax disputes, but will adjust its reserves if events so dictate in accordance with GAAP. To the extent that the ultimate results differ from the original or adjusted estimates of the Company, the effect will be recorded in the Provision for income taxes.
	Total unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $361.8 million and $363.3 million, respectively.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	The components of Discontinued operations, net of tax for the three and nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net revenues	$	—		$	535.3		$	—		$	1,542.90
	Pre-tax earnings (loss) from operations	$	(9.8	)	$	(9.5	)	$	(27.3	)	$	134.3
	Tax benefit (expense)	2.8			(37.2		)	18.7			(91.6		)
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(7.0	)	$	(46.7	)	$	(8.6	)	$	42.7
	Discontinued operations by business for the three and nine months ended September 30 are as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Allegion, net of tax*	$	2.8		$	(44.2	)	$	15.6		$	46.9
	Other discontinued operations, net of tax	(9.8		)	(2.5		)	(24.2		)	(4.2		)
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(7.0	)	$	(46.7	)	$	(8.6	)	$	42.7
	* Included in Allegion, net of tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are spin costs of $25.7 million and $57.7 million, respectively.
	Allegion Spin Off
	On December 1, 2013, the Company completed the previously announced separation of its commercial and residential security businesses by distributing the related ordinary shares of Allegion, on a pro rata basis, to the Company's shareholders of record as of November 22, 2013. After the Distribution Date, Allegion became an independent publicly traded company.
	The results of the Company's commercial and residential security businesses are presented as a discontinued operation on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for all periods presented.
	Other Discontinued Operations
	Other discontinued operations, net of tax from previously sold businesses is mainly related to postretirement benefits, product liability, worker's compensation, legal costs (mostly asbestos-related), and tax effects of post-closing purchase price adjustments.

Earnings_Per_Share_EPS

Earnings Per Share (EPS)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	'
	Earnings Per Share (EPS)
	Basic EPS is calculated by dividing Net earnings attributable to IR-Ireland by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the applicable period. Diluted EPS is calculated after adjusting the denominator of the basic EPS calculation for the effect of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares, which in the Company’s case, includes shares issuable under share-based compensation plans. The following table summarizes the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for the three and nine months ended September 30:
		Three months ended		Nine months ended
	In millions	2014	2013	2014	2013
	Weighted-average number of basic shares	267.9	291.6	272.2	295.9
	Shares issuable under incentive stock plans	3.7	3.9	3.7	3.9
	Weighted-average number of diluted shares	271.6	295.5	275.9	299.8
	Anti-dilutive shares	0.9	1	1.1	1.1

Business_Segment_Information

Business Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Business Segment Information	'
	Business Segment Information
	The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies except that the operating segments' results are prepared on a management basis that is consistent with the manner in which the Company disaggregates financial information for internal review and decision making. The Company largely evaluates performance based on Segment operating income and Segment operating margins.
	Segment operating income is the measure of profit and loss that the Company's chief operating decision maker uses to evaluate the financial performance of the business and as the basis for performance reviews, compensation and resource allocation. For these reasons, the Company believes that Segment operating income represents the most relevant measure of segment profit and loss. The Company may exclude certain charges or gains from Operating income to arrive at a Segment operating income that is a more meaningful measure of profit and loss upon which to base its operating decisions.
	Our Climate segment delivers energy-efficient solutions globally and includes Trane® and American Standard® Heating & Air Conditioning which provide heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and commercial and residential building services, parts, support and controls; and Thermo King® transport temperature control solutions.
	Our Industrial segment delivers products and services that enhance energy efficiency, productivity and operations. It includes Ingersoll Rand® compressed air systems and services, power tools, material handling systems, ARO® fluid management equipment, as well as Club Car® golf, utility and rough terrain vehicles.
	A summary of operations by reportable segment for the three and nine months ended September 30 was as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net revenues
	Climate	$	2,644.00		$	2,492.30		$	7,433.80		$	7,086.50
	Industrial	741			721.9			2,217.10			2,165.10
	Total	$	3,385.00		$	3,214.20		$	9,650.90		$	9,251.60
	Segment operating income
	Climate	$	377.6		$	323.7		$	897.9		$	725.4
	Industrial	108.8			114.8			318.2			336.5
	Total	$	486.4		$	438.5		$	1,216.10		$	1,061.90
	Reconciliation to Operating income
	Unallocated corporate expense	(46.4		)	(59.0		)	(157.7		)	(174.9		)
	Operating income	$	440		$	379.5		$	1,058.40		$	887

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Abstract	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company is involved in various litigations, claims and administrative proceedings, including those related to environmental, asbestos, and product liability matters. Amounts recorded for identified contingent liabilities are estimates, which are reviewed periodically and adjusted to reflect additional information when it becomes available. Subject to the uncertainties inherent in estimating future costs for contingent liabilities, except as expressly set forth in this note, management believes that any liability which may result from these legal matters would not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows of the Company.
	Environmental Matters
	The Company continues to be dedicated to an environmental program to reduce the utilization and generation of hazardous materials during the manufacturing process and to remediate identified environmental concerns. As to the latter, the Company is currently engaged in site investigations and remediation activities to address environmental cleanup from past operations at current and former manufacturing facilities.
	The Company is sometimes a party to environmental lawsuits and claims and has received notices of potential violations of environmental laws and regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency and similar state authorities. It has also been identified as a potentially responsible party (PRP) for cleanup costs associated with off-site waste disposal at federal Superfund and state remediation sites. For all such sites, there are other PRPs and, in most instances, the Company’s involvement is minimal.
	In estimating its liability, the Company has assumed it will not bear the entire cost of remediation of any site to the exclusion of other PRPs who may be jointly and severally liable. The ability of other PRPs to participate has been taken into account, based on our understanding of the parties’ financial condition and probable contributions on a per site basis. Additional lawsuits and claims involving environmental matters are likely to arise from time to time in the future.
	During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred $1.8 million and $(1.2) million of expenses, respectively, for environmental remediation at sites presently or formerly owned or leased by us. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred expenses of $3.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has recorded reserves for environmental matters of $46.5 million and $47.9 million, respectively. Of these amounts, $40.5 million and $42.1 million, respectively, relate to remediation of sites previously disposed by the Company. Environmental reserves are classified as Accrued expenses and other current liabilities or Other noncurrent liabilities based on their expected term. The Company's total current environmental reserve at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $19.8 million and $13.5 million, respectively. Given the evolving nature of environmental laws, regulations and technology, the ultimate cost of future compliance is uncertain.
	Asbestos-Related Matters
	Certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are named as defendants in asbestos-related lawsuits in state and federal courts. In virtually all of the suits, a large number of other companies have also been named as defendants. The vast majority of those claims have been filed against either IR-New Jersey or Trane U.S. Inc. (Trane) and generally allege injury caused by exposure to asbestos contained in certain historical products sold by IR-New Jersey or Trane, primarily pumps, boilers and railroad brake shoes. Neither IR-New Jersey nor Trane was a producer or manufacturer of asbestos, however, some formerly manufactured products utilized asbestos-containing components such as gaskets and packings purchased from third-party suppliers.
	The Company engages an outside expert to assist in calculating an estimate of the Company’s total liability for pending and unasserted future asbestos-related claims and annually performs a detailed analysis with the assistance of an outside expert to update its estimated asbestos-related assets and liabilities. The methodology used to project the Company’s total liability for pending and unasserted potential future asbestos-related claims relied upon and included the following factors, among others:
	•	the outside expert’s interpretation of a widely accepted forecast of the population likely to have been occupationally exposed to asbestos;
	•	epidemiological studies estimating the number of people likely to develop asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer;
	•	the Company’s historical experience with the filing of non-malignancy claims and claims alleging other types of malignant diseases filed against the Company relative to the number of lung cancer claims filed against the Company;
	•	the outside expert’s analysis of the number of people likely to file an asbestos-related personal injury claim against the Company based on such epidemiological and historical data and the Company’s most recent three-year claims history;
	•	an analysis of the Company’s pending cases, by type of disease claimed and by year filed;
	•	an analysis of the Company’s most recent three-year history to determine the average settlement and resolution value of claims, by type of disease claimed;
	•	an adjustment for inflation in the future average settlement value of claims, at a 2.5% annual inflation rate, adjusted downward to 1.5% to take account of the declining value of claims resulting from the aging of the claimant population; and
	•	an analysis of the period over which the Company has and is likely to resolve asbestos-related claims against it in the future.
	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, over 80% of the open claims against the Company are non-malignancy or non-specified claims, many of which have been placed on inactive or deferral dockets and the vast majority of which have little or no settlement value against the Company, particularly in light of recent changes in the legal and judicial treatment of such claims.
	The Company’s liability for asbestos-related matters and the asset for probable asbestos-related insurance recoveries were included in the following balance sheet accounts:
	In millions	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	69.1		$	69.1
	Other noncurrent liabilities	726.9			777.1
	Total asbestos-related liabilities	$	796		$	846.2
	Other current assets	$	22		$	22.3
	Other noncurrent assets	286.3			299.5
	Total asset for probable asbestos-related insurance recoveries	$	308.3		$	321.8
	The Company's asbestos insurance receivable related to IR-New Jersey and Trane was $129.1 million and $179.2 million at September 30, 2014, respectively, and $137.6 million and $184.2 million at December 31, 2013, respectively.
	The (costs) income associated with the settlement and defense of asbestos-related claims after insurance recoveries for the three and nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Continuing operations	$	3.5		$	4.1		$	2.3		$	(3.6	)
	Discontinued operations	(4.5		)	(2.5		)	(18.3		)	(10.4		)
	Total	$	(1.0	)	$	1.6		$	(16.0	)	$	(14.0	)
	IR-New Jersey records income and expenses associated with its asbestos liabilities and corresponding insurance recoveries within discontinued operations, as they relate to previously divested businesses, primarily Ingersoll-Dresser Pump, which was sold in 2000. Income and expenses associated with Trane’s asbestos liabilities and corresponding insurance recoveries are recorded within continuing operations.
	Trane has now settled claims regarding asbestos coverage with most of its insurers. The settlements collectively account for approximately 95% of its recorded asbestos-related insurance receivable as of September 30, 2014. Most of Trane’s settlement agreements constitute “coverage-in-place” arrangements, in which the insurer signatories agree to reimburse Trane for specified portions of its costs for asbestos bodily injury claims and Trane agrees to certain claims-handling protocols and grants to the insurer signatories certain releases and indemnifications. Trane remains in litigation in an action that Trane filed in November 2010 in the Circuit Court for La Crosse County, Wisconsin, relating to claims for insurance coverage for a subset of Trane's historical asbestos-related liabilities.
	In January 2012, IR-New Jersey filed an action in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County, seeking a declaratory judgment and other relief regarding the Company's rights to defense and indemnity for asbestos claims. The defendants are several dozen solvent insurance companies, including companies that had been paying a portion of IR-New Jersey's asbestos claim defense and indemnity costs. The action involves IR-New Jersey's unexhausted insurance policies applicable to the asbestos claims that are not subject to any settlement agreement. The responding defendants generally challenged the Company's right to recovery, and raised various coverage defenses. In December 2013, IR-New Jersey filed a similar action in the same court against an insurer that was not a party to the 2012 action.
	The Company continually monitors the status of pending litigation that could impact the allocation of asbestos claims against the Company's various insurance policies. The Company has concluded that its IR-New Jersey insurance receivable is probable of recovery because of the following factors:
	•	a review of other companies in circumstances comparable to IR-New Jersey, including Trane, and the success of other companies in recovering under their insurance policies, including Trane's favorable settlement discussed above;
	•	the Company's confidence in its right to recovery under the terms of its policies and pursuant to applicable law; and
	•	the Company's history of receiving payments under the IR-New Jersey insurance program, including under policies that had been the subject of prior litigation.
	The amounts recorded by the Company for asbestos-related liabilities and insurance-related assets are based on currently available information. The Company’s actual liabilities or insurance recoveries could be significantly higher or lower than those recorded if assumptions used in the calculations vary significantly from actual results. Key variables in these assumptions include the number and type of new claims to be filed each year, the average cost of resolution of each such new claim, the resolution of coverage issues with insurance carriers, and the solvency risk with respect to the Company’s insurance carriers. Furthermore, predictions with respect to these variables are subject to greater uncertainty as the projection period lengthens. Other factors that may affect the Company’s liability include uncertainties surrounding the litigation process from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and from case to case, reforms that may be made by state and federal courts, and the passage of state or federal tort reform legislation.
	The aggregate amount of the stated limits in insurance policies available to the Company for asbestos-related claims acquired over many years and from many different carriers, is substantial. However, limitations in that coverage, primarily due to the considerations described above, are expected to result in the projected total liability to claimants substantially exceeding the probable insurance recovery.
	Warranty Liability
	Standard product warranty accruals are recorded at the time of sale and are estimated based upon product warranty terms and historical experience. The Company assesses the adequacy of its liabilities and will make adjustments as necessary based on known or anticipated warranty claims, or as new information becomes available.
	The changes in the standard product warranty liability for the nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
	In millions	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	245.7		$	253.4
	Reductions for payments	(113.9		)	(122.2		)
	Accruals for warranties issued during the current period	116.4			115.9
	Changes to accruals related to preexisting warranties	10.8			(0.2		)
	Translation	(3.1		)	0.2
	Balance at end of period	$	255.9		$	247.1
	Standard product warranty liabilities are classified as Accrued expenses and other current liabilities or Other noncurrent liabilities based on their expected term. The Company's total current standard product warranty reserve at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $130.7 million and $127.9 million, respectively.
	The Company's extended warranty liability represents the deferred revenue associated with its extended warranty contracts and is amortized into Revenue on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract, unless another method is more representative of the costs incurred. The Company assesses the adequacy of its liability by evaluating the expected costs under its existing contracts to ensure these expected costs do not exceed the extended warranty liability.
	The changes in the extended warranty liability for the nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
	In millions	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	359.1		$	375.1
	Amortization of deferred revenue for the period	(77.6		)	(78.6		)
	Additions for extended warranties issued during the period	59.9			66.7
	Changes to accruals related to preexisting warranties	(2.4		)	3
	Translation	(1.1		)	(0.2		)
Balance at end of period	$	337.9		$	366
The extended warranty liability is classified as Accrued expenses and other current liabilities or Other noncurrent liabilities based on the timing of when the deferred revenue is expected to be amortized into Revenue. The Company's total current extended warranty liability at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $99.0 million and $98.5 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred costs of $50.9 million and $48.6 million, respectively, related to extended warranties.
Other
Trane has commitments and performance guarantees, including energy savings guarantees, totaling $426.9 million extending from 2014-2033. These guarantees are provided under long-term service and maintenance contracts related to its air conditioning equipment and system controls. Through September 30, 2014, the Company has experienced no significant losses under such arrangements and considers the probability of any significant future losses to be remote.

Guarantor_Financial_Informatio

Guarantor Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Guarantor Financial Information	'
	Guarantor Financial Information
	Ingersoll-Rand plc, a public limited company incorporated in Ireland in 2009 (IR-Ireland), is the successor to Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, a Bermuda company (IR-Limited), following a corporate reorganization that became effective on July 1, 2009 (the Ireland Reorganization). IR-Limited is the successor to Ingersoll-Rand Company, a New Jersey corporation (IR-New Jersey), following a corporate reorganization that occurred on December 31, 2001 (the Bermuda Reorganization).
	As part of the Bermuda Reorganization, IR-New Jersey and certain of its subsidiaries held non-voting, Class B common shares of IR-Limited. In addition, IR-Limited fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of the issued public debt securities of IR-New Jersey. IR-New Jersey unconditionally guaranteed payment of the principal and interest on IR-Limited's 4.75% Senior Notes due in 2015 in the aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million. See Note 7 for a discussion of the 2013 financing activities which included the payment in full of the 2014 and 2013 Senior Notes. The guarantee was unsecured and provided on an unsubordinated basis. The guarantee ranked equally in right of payment with all of the existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated debt of IR-New Jersey. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Class B common shares were redeemed.
	As part of the Ireland Reorganization, the guarantor financial statements were revised to present IR-Ireland as the ultimate parent company and Ingersoll-Rand International Holding Limited (IR-International) as a stand-alone subsidiary. In addition, the guarantee structure was updated to reflect the newly created legal structure under which (i) IR-International assumed the obligations of IR-Limited as issuer or guarantor, as the case may be, and (ii) IR-Ireland and IR-Limited fully and unconditionally guaranteed the obligations under the various indentures covering the currently outstanding public debt of IR-International, Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Company Limited (IR-Global), and IR-New Jersey. Neither IR-Ireland nor IR-Limited has issued or intends to issue guarantees in respect of any public indebtedness incurred by Trane. Also as part of the Ireland Reorganization, IR-Limited transferred all the shares of IR-Global to IR-International in exchange for a note payable that initially approximated $15.0 billion, which was then immediately reduced by the settlement of net intercompany payables of $4.1 billion. In the fourth quarter of 2013, this note payable was fully repaid by IR-International.
	Our current guarantor structure is as follows:
	•	IR-Ireland, IR-Limited and IR-International fully and unconditionally guarantee the outstanding public debt of IR-Global and IR-New Jersey.
	•	IR-Ireland, IR-Limited and IR-New Jersey fully and unconditionally guarantee the outstanding public debt of IR-International.
	•	During 2013, IR-Global and IR-International public outstanding indentures were modified to include IR-New Jersey as a co-obligor.
	The condensed consolidating financial statements present the investments of IR-Ireland, IR-Limited, IR-Global, IR-International and IR-New Jersey using the equity method of accounting. Intercompany investments in the non-voting Class B common shares are accounted for on the cost method and are reduced by intercompany dividends. In accordance with GAAP, the amounts related to the issuance of the Class B shares have been recorded as a reduction of Total equity. The Notes payable affiliate continues to be reflected on the Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet of IR-International and is enforceable in accordance with their terms.
	See Note 7 for a further discussion of public debt issuances and related guarantees
	The following condensed consolidating financial information for IR-Ireland, IR-Limited, IR-Global, IR-International, and IR-New Jersey, and all their other subsidiaries is included so that separate financial statements of IR-Ireland, IR-Limited, IR-Global, IR-International and IR-New Jersey are not required to be filed with the SEC. IR-Ireland's subsidiary debt issuers and guarantors are directly or indirectly 100% owned by IR-Ireland and the guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several.
	Revisions to Previously Issued Statements of Cash Flows
	As discussed in Note 1, the Company has revised its December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 consolidated statements of cash flows, and its June 30, 2014; March 31, 2014; September 30, 2013; June 30, 2013; and March 31, 2013 condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, to correct errors in the calculation of the effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents. The revisions discussed in Note 1 impact only the Other subsidiaries column of the Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for each of the periods noted above. These adjustments were not considered to be material individually or in the aggregate to the previously issued financial statements. The adjustments had no impact on the total net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, or total cash and cash equivalents amounts in any period.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the three months ended September 30, 2014
	In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating			IR Ireland
		Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	250.4		$	3,134.60		$	—		$	3,385.00
	Cost of goods sold	—			—			—			—			(165.5		)	(2,161.5		)	—			(2,327.0		)
	Selling and administrative expenses	(1.8		)	—			—			(0.1		)	(103.7		)	(512.4		)	—			(618.0		)
	Operating income (loss)	(1.8		)	—			—			(0.1		)	(18.8		)	460.7			—			440
	Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	297.5			298.9			301.9			140.6			217.3			437.6			(1,693.8		)	—
	Interest expense	—			—			(4.0		)	(32.0		)	(12.1		)	(4.2		)	—			(52.3		)
	Intercompany interest and fees	(4.6		)	(0.8		)	(1.0		)	0.1			(60.7		)	67			—			—
	Other, net	—			—			—			—			(0.4		)	10			—			9.6
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	291.1			298.1			296.9			108.6			125.3			971.1			(1,693.8		)	397.3
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	0.2			—			—			11.6			25.2			(131.1		)	—			(94.1		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	291.3			298.1			296.9			120.2			150.5			840			(1,693.8		)	303.2
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—			(9.6		)	2.6			—			(7.0		)
	Net earnings (loss)	291.3			298.1			296.9			120.2			140.9			842.6			(1,693.8		)	296.2
	Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(4.9		)	—			(4.9		)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	291.3		$	298.1		$	296.9		$	120.2		$	140.9		$	837.7		$	(1,693.8	)	$	291.3
	Total comprehensive income (loss)	75.1			81.8			297.2			120.3			144.5			620.8			(1,261.4		)	78.3
	Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(3.2		)	—			(3.2		)
	Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	75.1		$	81.8		$	297.2		$	120.3		$	144.5		$	617.6		$	(1,261.4	)	$	75.1
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014
	In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating			IR Ireland
		Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	726.4		$	8,924.50		$	—		$	9,650.90
	Cost of goods sold	—			—			—			—			(450.9		)	(6,270.8		)	—			(6,721.7		)
	Selling and administrative expenses	(24.6		)	—			—			(0.5		)	(299.3		)	(1,546.4		)	—			(1,870.8		)
	Operating income (loss)	(24.6		)	—			—			(0.5		)	(23.8		)	1,107.30			—			1,058.40
	Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	712.8			720			732.3			325.2			503.7			1,032.90			(4,026.9		)	—
	Interest expense	—			—			(11.9		)	(95.9		)	(36.7		)	(12.8		)	—			(157.3		)
	Intercompany interest and fees	(12.7		)	(2.6		)	(8.8		)	(0.9		)	(147.7		)	172.7			—			—
	Other, net	0.2			—			3.3			—			13.5			3.2			—			20.2
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	675.7			717.4			714.9			227.9			309			2,303.30			(4,026.9		)	921.3
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	0.5			(0.1		)	—			31.1			44.1			(298.1		)	—			(222.5		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	676.2			717.3			714.9			259			353.1			2,005.20			(4,026.9		)	698.8
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—			(34.8		)	26.2			—			(8.6		)
	Net earnings (loss)	676.2			717.3			714.9			259			318.3			2,031.40			(4,026.9		)	690.2
	Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(14.0		)	—			(14.0		)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	676.2		$	717.3		$	714.9		$	259		$	318.3		$	2,017.40		$	(4,026.9	)	$	676.2
	Total comprehensive income (loss)	429.2			477.6			715.8			259.3			379.3			1,650.40			(3,468.9		)	442.7
	Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(13.5		)	—			(13.5		)
	Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	429.2		$	477.6		$	715.8		$	259.3		$	379.3		$	1,636.90		$	(3,468.9	)	$	429.2
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the three months ended September 30, 2013
	In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating			IR Ireland
		Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	236.3		$	2,977.90		$	—		$	3,214.20
	Cost of goods sold	—			—			—			—			(138.2		)	(2,079.5		)	—			(2,217.7		)
Selling and administrative expenses	(10.7		)	—			—			(0.2		)	(104.8		)	(501.3		)	—			(617.0		)
Operating income (loss)	(10.7		)	—			—			(0.2		)	(6.7		)	397.1			—			379.5
Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	177.7			177.8			192			280.1			9.1			166.5			(1,003.2		)	—
Interest expense	—			—			(4.0		)	(82.9		)	(12.3		)	(3.6		)	—			(102.8		)
Intercompany interest and fees	(3.6		)	—			(8.0		)	(8.1		)	(1.1		)	20.8			—			—
Other, net	0.8			—			0.5			—			27.9			(13.7		)	(9.5		)	6
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	164.2			177.8			180.5			188.9			16.9			567.1			(1,012.7		)	282.7
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	1.7			—			—			—			(0.9		)	(55.9		)	—			(55.1		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	165.9			177.8			180.5			188.9			16			511.2			(1,012.7		)	227.6
Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—			(29.9		)	(16.8		)	—			(46.7		)
Net earnings (loss)	165.9			177.8			180.5			188.9			(13.9		)	494.4			(1,012.7		)	180.9
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(24.5		)	9.5			(15.0		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	165.9		$	177.8		$	180.5		$	188.9		$	(13.9	)	$	469.9		$	(1,003.2	)	$	165.9
Total comprehensive income (loss)	291.5			303.3			180.9			189			(9.4		)	620.3			(1,264.0		)	311.6
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(29.6		)	9.5			(20.1		)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	291.5		$	303.3		$	180.9		$	189		$	(9.4	)	$	590.7		$	(1,254.5	)	$	291.5
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating			IR Ireland
	Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	698.3		$	8,553.30		$	—		$	9,251.60
Cost of goods sold	—			—			—			—			(421.4		)	(6,086.2		)	—			(6,507.6		)
Selling and administrative expenses	(19.0		)	—			—			(0.7		)	(289.6		)	(1,547.7		)	—			(1,857.0		)
Operating income (loss)	(19.0		)	—			—			(0.7		)	(12.7		)	919.4			—			887
Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	595.2			595.3			639			819.9			119.3			643.6			(3,412.3		)	—
Interest expense	—			—			(11.9		)	(164.3		)	(37.1		)	(12.1		)	—			(225.4		)
Intercompany interest and fees	(9.9		)	—			(25.3		)	(26.8		)	(1.8		)	63.8			—			—
Other, net	1.3			—			1.8			0.8			25.1			(0.9		)	(24.0		)	4.1
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	567.6			595.3			603.6			628.9			92.8			1,613.80			(3,436.3		)	665.7
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	3.5			—			—			—			34.2			(146.0		)	—			(108.3		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	571.1			595.3			603.6			628.9			127			1,467.80			(3,436.3		)	557.4
Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—			(87.1		)	129.8			—			42.7
Net earnings (loss)	571.1			595.3			603.6			628.9			39.9			1,597.60			(3,436.3		)	600.1
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(53.0		)	24			(29.0		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	571.1		$	595.3		$	603.6		$	628.9		$	39.9		$	1,544.60		$	(3,412.3	)	$	571.1
Total comprehensive income (loss)	619			642.8			604.6			640.5			55.1			1,619.20			(3,536.0		)	645.2
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			2.5			(52.7		)	24			(26.2		)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	619		$	642.8		$	604.6		$	640.5		$	57.6		$	1,566.50		$	(3,512.0	)	$	619
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
September 30, 2014
In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating			IR Ireland
	Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	6.3		$	0.8		$	929.6		$	—		$	936.7
Accounts and notes receivable, net	—			—			—			—			142.4			2,160.20			—			2,302.60
Inventories	—			—			—			—			92.5			1,326.50			—			1,419.00
Other current assets	0.2			0.1			—			6.6			113.3			391.6			—			511.8
Accounts and notes receivable affiliates	82.8			310.9			8,234.10			300			4,706.70			20,333.40			(33,967.9		)	—
Total current assets	83			311			8,234.10			312.9			5,055.70			25,141.30			(33,967.9		)	5,170.10
Investment in affiliates	9,836.70			13,026.60			3,852.80			9,288.80			15,158.70			7,125.40			(58,289.0		)	—
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			—			—			309.7			1,156.00			—			1,465.70
Intangible assets, net	—			—			—			—			65.6			9,200.80			—			9,266.40
Other noncurrent assets	0.5			—			0.1			195.1			642			650.7			(525.0		)	963.4
Total assets	$	9,920.20		$	13,337.60		$	12,087.00		$	9,796.80		$	21,231.70		$	43,274.20		$	(92,781.9	)	$	16,865.60
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accruals	$	8.6		$	—		$	5.4		$	25.7		$	469.7		$	2,739.60		$	—		$	3,249.00
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	—			—			299.9			—			350.5			230.6			—			881
Accounts and note payable affiliates	3,637.50			749.9			696			409.8			14,262.90			14,211.40			(33,967.5		)	—
Total current liabilities	3,646.10			749.9			1,001.30			435.5			15,083.10			17,181.60			(33,967.5		)	4,130.00
Long-term debt	—			—			—			2,296.00			349.7			0.9			—			2,646.60
Other noncurrent liabilities	—			—			3.8			2			1,260.10			3,014.40			(525.0		)	3,755.30
Total liabilities	3,646.10			749.9			1,005.10			2,733.50			16,692.90			20,196.90			(34,492.5		)	10,531.90
Equity:
Total equity	6,274.10			12,587.70			11,081.90			7,063.30			4,538.80			23,077.30			(58,289.4		)	6,333.70
Total liabilities and equity	$	9,920.20		$	13,337.60		$	12,087.00		$	9,796.80		$	21,231.70		$	43,274.20		$	(92,781.9	)	$	16,865.60
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2013
In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating			IR Ireland
	Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	975.3		$	59.6		$	902.3		$	—		$	1,937.20
Accounts and notes receivable, net	—			—			—			—			149.4			1,922.10			—			2,071.50
Inventories	—			—			—			—			70.5			1,095.60			—			1,166.10
Other current assets	0.1			—			—			0.2			127.6			414			—			541.9
Accounts and notes receivable affiliates	1,086.90			309.6			2.3			1,496.60			11,683.70			27,616.60			(42,195.7		)	—
Total current assets	1,087.00			309.6			2.3			2,472.10			12,090.80			31,950.60			(42,195.7		)	5,716.70
Investment in affiliates	8,697.80			13,696.00			11,339.00			7,144.50			15,923.40			42,714.10			(99,514.8		)	—
Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			—			—			293.3			1,175.10			—			1,468.40
Intangible assets, net	—			—			—			—			85.7			9,376.90			—			9,462.60
Other noncurrent assets	—			(4.3		)	0.3			18.8			298.2			697.4			—			1,010.40
Total assets	$	9,784.80		$	14,001.30		$	11,341.60		$	9,635.40		$	28,691.40		$	85,914.10		$	(141,710.5	)	$	17,658.10
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accruals	$	30.6		$	—		$	12.1		$	27.5		$	440.8		$	2,529.90		$	—		$	3,040.90
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	—			—			—			—			350.5			17.2			—			367.7
Accounts and note payable affiliates	2,685.30			3,780.60			4,803.30			5,982.20			16,217.40			8,809.00			(42,277.8		)	—
Total current liabilities	2,715.90			3,780.60			4,815.40			6,009.70			17,008.70			11,356.10			(42,277.8		)	3,408.60
Long-term debt	—			—			299.8			2,295.70			357.2			200.8			—			3,153.50
Other noncurrent liabilities	—			—			3.8			—			877.3			3,083.60			—			3,964.70
Total liabilities	2,715.90			3,780.60			5,119.00			8,305.40			18,243.20			14,640.50			(42,277.8		)	10,526.80
Equity:
Total equity	7,068.90			10,220.70			6,222.60			1,330.00			10,448.20			71,273.60			(99,432.7		)	7,131.30
Total liabilities and equity	$	9,784.80		$	14,001.30		$	11,341.60		$	9,635.40		$	28,691.40		$	85,914.10		$	(141,710.5	)	$	17,658.10
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014
In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating Adjustments			IR Ireland
	Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries						Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	$	(24.3	)	$	—		$	(8.6	)	$	(96.4	)	$	58.6		$	1,555.60		$	(927.2	)	$	557.7
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	—			—			—			—			(74.4		)	14.3			—			(60.1		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(24.3		)	—			(8.6		)	(96.4		)	(15.8		)	1,569.90			(927.2		)	497.6
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			—			—			—			(60.3		)	(90.4		)	—			(150.7		)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			—			—			(9.3		)	—			(9.3		)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			—			1.5			5.1			—			6.6
Proceeds from business disposition, net of cash	—			—			—			—			—			2.1			—			2.1
Cash dividends from (Investment in) equity companies	—			—			—			—			—			30.3			—			30.3
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	—			—			—			—			(58.8		)	(62.2		)	—			(121.0		)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			—			—			—			(58.8		)	(62.2		)	—			(121.0		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds (repayments) in debt	—			—			—			—			(7.5		)	11.5			—			4
Net inter-company proceeds (payments)	1,297.40			—			8.6			(870.0		)	757.4			(1,193.4		)	—			—
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	(199.2		)	—			—			—			(734.1		)	(193.1		)	927.2			(199.2		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(16.3		)	—			(16.3		)
Proceeds from shares issued under incentive plans	32.3			—			—			—			—			—			—			32.3
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(1,172.9		)	—			—			—			—			—			—			(1,172.9		)
Other, net	66.7			—			—			(2.6		)	—			—			—			64.1
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	24.3			—			8.6			(872.6		)	15.8			(1,391.3		)	927.2			(1,288.0		)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	24.3			—			8.6			(872.6		)	15.8			(1,391.3		)	927.2			(1,288.0		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			—			—			(89.1		)	—			(89.1		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			(969.0		)	(58.8		)	27.3			—			(1,000.5		)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	—			—			—			975.3			59.6			902.3			—			1,937.20
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	6.3		$	0.8		$	929.6		$	—		$	936.7
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating Adjustments			IR Ireland
	Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries						Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	$	(17.7	)	$	—		$	(10.1	)	$	(164.2	)	$	(12.5	)	$	871.1		$	(5.1	)	$	661.5
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	—			—			—			—			(87.2		)	307.7			—			220.5
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(17.7		)	—			(10.1		)	(164.2		)	(99.7		)	1,178.80			(5.1		)	882
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			—			—			—			(50.1		)	(125.4		)	—			(175.5		)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			—			0.5			6.7			—			7.2
Proceeds from business disposition, net of cash sold	—			—			—			—			—			4.7			—			4.7
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	—			—			—			—			(49.6		)	(114.0		)	—			(163.6		)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	—			—			—			—			—			13.1			—			13.1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			—			—			—			(49.6		)	(100.9		)	—			(150.5		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds (repayments) in debt	—			—			—			291.2			(7.5		)	11.8			—			295.5
Debt issuance costs	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Net inter-company proceeds (payments)	803.5			—			10.1			(174.9		)	196.8			(835.5		)	—			—
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	(183.0		)	—			—			—			—			(5.1		)	5.1			(183.0		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(10.7		)	—			(10.7		)
Proceeds from shares issued under incentive plans	192.4			—			—			—			—			—			—			192.4
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(795.2		)	—			—			—			—			—			—			(795.2		)
Other, net							—			(13.2		)	—			—			—			(13.2		)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	17.7			—			10.1			103.1			189.3			(839.5		)	5.1			(514.2		)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities	—			—			—			—			—			(8.1		)	—			(8.1		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	17.7			—			10.1			103.1			189.3			(847.6		)	5.1			(522.3		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			—			—			(7.4		)	—			(7.4		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			(61.1		)	40			222.9			—			201.8
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	—			—			—			61.9			59.1			587.4			—			708.4
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	0.8		$	99.1		$	810.3		$	—		$	910.2

Basis_of_Presentation_Tables

Basis of Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Revisions to Previously Issued Statements of Cash Flows	'
	The Company has revised its December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 consolidated statements of cash flows, and its June 30, 2014; March 31, 2014; September 30, 2013; June 30, 2013; and March 31, 2013 condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, to correct errors in the calculation and classification of the effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents. The impact on the aforementioned financial statements is summarized in the tables below. These adjustments were not considered to be material individually or in the aggregate to the previously issued financial statements. The adjustments had no impact on the total net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, or total cash and cash equivalents amounts in any period.
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the six months ended June 30, 2014
	In millions	As previously reported		As revised		Adjustment
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Other, net	(11.4	)	(0.3	)	11.1
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	175.9		187		11.1
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	(55.8	)	(55.8	)	—
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	120.1		131.2		11.1
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(8.1	)	(19.2	)	(11.1	)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,007.4	)	(1,007.4	)	—
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the three months ended March 31, 2014
	In millions	As previously reported		As revised		Adjustment
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Other, net	(14.8	)	(10.8	)	4
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	(84.8	)	(80.8	)	4
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	(41.2	)	(41.2	)	—
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(126.0	)	(122.0	)	4
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(9.5	)	(13.5	)	(4.0	)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,039.3	)	(1,039.3	)	—
	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the year ended 2013
	In millions	As previously reported		As revised		Adjustment
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Other, net	194.3		115.4		(78.9	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	877.7		798.8		(78.9	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	292.7		292.7		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,170.40		1,091.50		(78.9	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(72.8	)	6.1		78.9
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,228.80		1,228.80		—
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
	In millions	As previously reported**		As revised		Adjustment
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Other, net	16.3		(52.8	)	(69.1	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	730.6		661.5		(69.1	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	220.5		220.5		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	951.1		882		(69.1	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(76.5	)	(7.4	)	69.1
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	201.8		201.8		—
	**The cash flows for nine months ended September 30, 2013, as previously reported, have been revised for the reclassification of Allegion plc to discontinued operations.
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the six months ended June 30, 2013
	In millions	As previously reported		As revised		Adjustment
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Other, net	(34.1	)	(26.8	)	7.3
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	313.5		320.8		7.3
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	115.3		115.3		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	428.8		436.1		7.3
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(25.1	)	(32.4	)	(7.3	)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,318.40		1,318.40		—
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the three months ended March 31, 2013
	In millions	As previously reported		As revised		Adjustment
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Other, net	(22.8	)	(9.9	)	12.9
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	(17.2	)	(4.3	)	12.9
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	9.2		9.2		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(8.0	)	4.9		12.9
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(0.6	)	(13.5	)	(12.9	)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(49.2	)	(49.2	)	—
	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the year ended 2012
In millions	As previously reported		As revised		Adjustment
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Other, net	122.7		137.1		14.4
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	868.1		882.5		14.4
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	312.9		312.9		—
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,181.00		1,195.40		14.4
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(9.2	)	(23.6	)	(14.4	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(278.6	)	(278.6	)	—
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	For the year ended 2011
In millions	As previously reported		As revised		Adjustment
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Other, net	15.6		51.4		35.8
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	786.3		822.1		35.8
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	400.5		400.5		—
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,186.80		1,222.60		35.8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1.5	)	(37.3	)	(35.8	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	146.4		146.4		—

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
MajorClassesOfInventory [Table Text Block]	'
	The major classes of inventory were as follows:
	In millions	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Raw materials	$	505.1		$	378
	Work-in-process	117.1			100.7
	Finished goods	868			760.2
		1,490.20			1,238.90
	LIFO reserve	(71.2		)	(72.8		)
	Total	$	1,419.00		$	1,166.10

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill Abstract	'
Changes in Goodwill Carrying Amounts	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
	In millions	Climate			Industrial			Total
	Balance as of December 31, 2013
	Goodwill (gross)	$	7,663.60		$	373		$	8,036.60
	Accumulated impairment **	(2,496.0		)	—			(2,496.0		)
		5,167.60			373			5,540.60
	Acquisitions and adjustments*	13.5			2.6			16.1
	Currency translation	(104.2		)	(5.5		)	(109.7		)
	Balance as of September 30, 2014
	Goodwill (gross)	7,572.90			370.1			7,943.00
	Accumulated impairment **	(2,496.0		)	—			(2,496.0		)
		$	5,076.90		$	370.1		$	5,447.00
	* Increase is primarily related to a $15.0 million acquisition in March of 2014 within the Climate sector and a $3.0 million acquisition within the Industrial sector.
	** No impairment charges were recorded by the company in 2014 or 2013.

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Intangible Assets Abstract	'
Schedule of Intangible Asset Net of Goodwill	'
	The gross amount of the Company’s intangible assets and related accumulated amortization were as follows:
		September 30, 2014							December 31, 2013
	In millions	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
	Completed technologies/patents	$	173.2	$	(142.6	)	$	30.6	$	174.1	$	(128.7	)	$	45.4
	Customer relationships	1,856.30		(675.5		)	1,180.80		1,865.90		(599.5		)	1,266.40
	Other	57		(51.0		)	6		60.4		(52.2		)	8.2
	Total finite-lived intangible assets	2,086.50		$	(869.1	)	1,217.40		2,100.40		$	(780.4	)	1,320.00
	Trademarks (indefinite-lived)	2,602.00					2,602.00		2,602.00					2,602.00
	Total	$	4,688.50				$	3,819.40	$	4,702.40				$	3,922.00

Debt_and_Credit_Facilities_Tab

Debt and Credit Facilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Credit Facilities	'
Short-Term Borrowings and Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt	'
	Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt consisted of the following:
	In millions	September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Debentures with put feature	$	343	$	343
	5.50% Senior notes due 2015	199.3		—
	4.75% Senior notes due 2015	299.9		—
	Other current maturities of long-term debt	7.8		8
	Other short-term borrowings	31		16.7
	Total	$	881	$	367.7
Long-Term Debt Excluding Current Maturities	'
	Long-term debt, excluding current maturities, consisted of the following:
	In millions	September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	5.50% Senior notes due 2015	$	—	$	198.1
	4.75% Senior notes due 2015	—		299.8
	6.875% Senior notes due 2018	749.6		749.5
	2.875% Senior notes due 2019	349.6		349.5
	9.00% Debentures due 2021	125		125
	4.250% Senior notes due 2023	698.9		698.8
	7.20% Debentures due 2015-2025	75		82.5
	6.48% Debentures due 2025	149.7		149.7
	5.750% Senior notes due 2043	498		498
	Other loans and notes	0.8		2.6
	Total	$	2,646.60	$	3,153.50

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Instruments Abstract	'
Schedule of the Fair Values of Derivative Instruments	'
	The fair values of derivative instruments included within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
		Asset derivatives								Liability derivatives
	In millions	September 30,				December 31,				September 30,				December 31,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Currency derivatives	$	0.1			$	0.1			$	2			$	3.4
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Currency derivatives	0.8				3.1				9				13.6
	Total derivatives	$	0.9			$	3.2			$	11			$	17
Schedule Of Derivatives Designated As Hedges Affecting Condensed Consolidated Income Statement And Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Text Block]	'
	The amounts associated with derivatives designated as hedges affecting Net earnings and AOCI for the three months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Amount of gain (loss)								Location of gain		Amount of gain (loss)
		recognized in AOCI								(loss) reclassified from		reclassified from AOCI and
										AOCI and recognized		recognized into Net earnings
	In millions	2014				2013				into Net earnings		2014				2013
	Currency derivatives - continuing	$	(2.1	)		$	(0.8	)		Cost of goods sold		$	(0.4	)		$	(2.7	)
	Currency derivatives - discontinued	—				(0.8		)		Discontinued operations		—				0.4
	Interest rate swaps	—				—				Interest expense		0.2				0.2
	Interest rate locks	—				—				Interest expense		(0.6		)		(0.6		)
	Total	$	(2.1	)		$	(1.6	)				$	(0.8	)		$	(2.7	)
	The following table represents the amounts associated with derivatives designated as hedges affecting Net earnings and AOCI for the nine months ended September 30:
		Amount of gain (loss)								Location of gain		Amount of gain (loss)
		recognized in AOCI								(loss) reclassified from		reclassified from AOCI and
										AOCI and recognized		recognized into Net earnings
	In millions	2014				2013				into Net earnings		2014				2013
	Currency derivatives - continuing	$	(0.5	)		$	(6.9	)		Cost of goods sold		$	(2.0	)		$	(8.5	)
	Currency derivatives - discontinued	—				1.1				Discontinued operations		—				0.9
	Interest rate swaps	—				10.5				Interest expense		0.6				0.2
	Interest rate locks	—				—				Interest expense		(1.9		)		(2.2		)
	Total	$	(0.5	)		$	4.7					$	(3.3	)		$	(9.6	)
Schedule of Gains and Losses of Derivative Financial Instruments Not Designated as Hedges	'
	The following table represents the amounts associated with derivatives not designated as hedges affecting Net earnings for the nine months ended September 30:
		Location of gain (loss)		Amount of gain (loss)
		recognized in Net earnings		recognized in Net earnings
	In millions			2014				2013
	Currency derivatives	Other, net		$	(11.1	)		$	(28.3	)
	Total			$	(11.1	)		$	(28.3	)
	The amounts associated with derivatives not designated as hedges affecting Net earnings for the three months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Location of gain (loss)		Amount of gain (loss)
		recognized in Net earnings		recognized in Net earnings
	In millions			2014				2013
	Currency derivatives	Other, net		$	(12.8	)		$	12.7
	Total			$	(12.8	)		$	12.7

Pensions_and_Postretirement_Be1

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	16.6		$	20.2		$	51.2		$	66.3
	Interest cost	36.8			39.9			110.7			118.2
	Expected return on plan assets	(38.9		)	(42.2		)	(117.4		)	(126.1		)
	Net amortization of:
	Prior service costs	1.3			1.2			3.4			3.6
	Plan net actuarial losses	9.2			17.8			27.2			48.8
	Net periodic pension benefit cost	25			36.9			75.1			110.8
	Net curtailment and settlement losses	2.8			—			6.5			—
	Net periodic pension benefit cost after net curtailment and  settlement losses	$	27.8		$	36.9		$	81.6		$	110.8
	Amounts recorded in continuing operations	$	25.9		$	30.7		$	76.1		$	90.1
	Amounts recorded in discontinued operations	1.9			6.2			5.5			20.7
	Total	$	27.8		$	36.9		$	81.6		$	110.8
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	1.1		$	1.6		$	3.7		$	5
	Interest cost	6.5			6			21.1			19.4
	Net amortization of:
	Prior service gains	(2.2		)	(2.7		)	(6.6		)	(7.9		)
	Net actuarial losses	—			(0.1		)	—			5.3
	Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	5.4		$	4.8		$	18.2		$	21.8
	Amounts recorded in continuing operations	$	3.7		$	4.4		$	12.1		$	15
	Amounts recorded in discontinued operations	1.7			0.4			6.1			6.8
	Total	$	5.4		$	4.8		$	18.2		$	21.8

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Ordinary Shares	'
	The reconciliation of Ordinary shares is as follows:
	In millions	Total
	December 31, 2013	282.7
	Shares issued under incentive plans, net	2.8
	Repurchase of ordinary shares	(19.7	)
	September 30, 2014	265.8
Components Of Shareholders Equity Rollforward	'
	The components of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
	In millions	IR-Ireland				Noncontrolling				Total
		shareholders’				interests				equity
		equity
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	7,068.90			$	62.4			$	7,131.30
	Net earnings	676.2				14				690.2
	Currency translation	(275.4		)		(0.5		)		(275.9		)
	Change in value of derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax	2.4				—				2.4
	Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax	26				—				26
	Total comprehensive income	429.2				13.5				442.7
	Share-based compensation	51.6				—				51.6
	Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests	—				(16.3		)		(16.3		)
	Dividends declared to ordinary shareholders	(201.8		)		—				(201.8		)
	Shares issued under incentive plans, net	99.1				—				99.1
	Repurchase of ordinary shares	(1,172.9		)		—				(1,172.9		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	6,274.10			$	59.6			$	6,333.70
	The components of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were as follows:
	In millions	IR-Ireland				Noncontrolling				Total
		shareholders’				interests				equity
		equity
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	7,147.80			$	81.5			$	7,229.30
	Net earnings	571.1				29				600.1
	Currency translation	(2.7		)		(2.8		)		(5.5		)
	Change in value of marketable securities and derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax	18.6				—				18.6
	Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax	32				—				32
	Total comprehensive income	619				26.2				645.2
	Share-based compensation	53.8				—				53.8
	Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests	—				(15.8		)		(15.8		)
	Dividends declared to ordinary shareholders	(123.0		)		—				(123.0		)
	Shares issued under incentive plans, net	192.3				—				192.3
	Repurchase of ordinary shares	(795.2		)		—				(795.2		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	7,094.70			$	91.9			$	7,186.60
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows:
	In millions		Cash flow hedges				Pension and OPEB Items				Foreign Currency Items			Total
	December 31, 2013		$	0.4			$	(562.8	)		$	395.7		$	(166.7	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(0.5		)		6.3				(275.4		)	(269.6		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		3.3				30.5				—			33.8
	Tax (expense) benefit		(0.4		)		(10.8		)		—			(11.2		)
	September 30, 2014		$	2.8			$	(536.8	)		$	120.3		$	(413.7	)
	The changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:
	In millions		Cash flow hedges and marketable securities				Pension and OPEB Items				Foreign Currency Items			Total
	December 31, 2012		$	(1.4	)		$	(964.2	)		$	444.6		$	(521.0	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		9.4				(1.1		)		(2.7		)	5.6
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		9.6				49.8				—			59.4
	Tax (expense) benefit		(0.3		)		(16.7		)		—			(17.0		)
	30-Sep-13		$	17.3			$	(932.2	)		$	441.9		$	(473.0	)
Equity	'
	The reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
			Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	In millions		Three months ended				Nine months ended				Statement of Comprehensive Income Line Item
	Reclasses below represent (Income) loss to the Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate locks		$	0.6			$	1.9			Interest expense
	Interest rate swaps		(0.2		)		(0.6		)		Interest expense
	Foreign exchange contracts		0.4				2				Cost of goods sold
			0.8				3.3				Earnings before income taxes
			0.1				(0.4		)		Provision for income taxes
			0.9				2.9				Net earnings
	Pension and postretirement benefit items:
	Amortization of:
	Prior-service (gains) costs		$	(0.9	)		$	(3.2	)		(a)
	Actuarial (gains) losses		9.2				27.2				(a)
	Settlements/curtailments reclassified to earnings		2.8				6.5				(a)
			11.1				30.5				Earnings before income taxes
			(4.3		)		(10.8		)		Provision for income taxes
			6.8				19.7				Net earnings
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	7.7			$	22.6
	(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost (see Note 9 for additional details)
	The reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
			Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	In millions		Three months ended				Nine months ended				Statement of Comprehensive Income Line Item
	Reclasses below represent (Income) loss to the Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate locks		$	0.6			$	1.9			Interest expense
	Interest rate swaps		(0.2		)		(0.6		)		Interest expense
	Foreign exchange contracts		0.4				2				Cost of goods sold
			0.8				3.3				Earnings before income taxes
			0.1				(0.4		)		Provision for income taxes
			0.9				2.9				Net earnings
	Pension and postretirement benefit items:
	Amortization of:
	Prior-service (gains) costs		$	(0.9	)		$	(3.2	)		(a)
	Actuarial (gains) losses		9.2				27.2				(a)
	Settlements/curtailments reclassified to earnings		2.8				6.5				(a)
			11.1				30.5				Earnings before income taxes
			(4.3		)		(10.8		)		Provision for income taxes
			6.8				19.7				Net earnings
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	7.7			$	22.6
	(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost (see Note 9 for additional details).
	The reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were as follows:
			Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	In millions		Three months ended				Nine months ended				Statement of Comprehensive Income Line Item
	Reclasses below represent (Income) loss to the Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate locks		$	0.6			2.2				Interest expense
	Interest rate swaps		(0.2		)		(0.2		)		Interest expense
	Foreign exchange contracts - Continuing		2.7				$	8.5			Cost of goods sold
	Foreign exchange contracts - Discontinued		(0.4		)		(0.9		)		Discontinued operations
			2.7				9.6				Earnings before income taxes
			(0.2		)		(0.7		)		Provision for income taxes
			2.5				8.9				Net earnings
	Pension and Postretirement benefit items:
	Amortization of:
	Prior-service (gains) costs		$	(1.5	)		$	(4.3	)		(a)
	Actuarial (gains) losses		17.7				54.1				(a)
			16.2				49.8				Earnings before income taxes
			(5.2		)		(16.7		)		Provision for income taxes
			11				33.1				Net earnings
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	13.5			$	42
	(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost (see Note 9 for additional details).

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation Expense	'
	Share-based compensation expense relates to continuing operations and is included in Selling and administrative expenses. The expenses recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Three months ended								Nine months ended
	In millions	2014				2013				2014				2013
	Stock options	$	3.3			$	4.3			$	13.3			$	17.5
	RSUs	5				5.5				20.1				21.9
	Perfomance shares	4.9				4.5				19.3				15.8
	Deferred compensation	0.3				0.3				1.3				1.2
	Other	(0.4		)		0.9				(0.1		)		1.7
	Pre-tax expense	13.1				15.5				53.9				58.1
	Tax benefit	(5.0		)		(5.9		)		(20.6		)		(22.2		)
	After-tax expense	$	8.1			$	9.6			$	33.3			$	35.9
	Amounts recorded in continuing operations	$	8.1			$	8.5			$	33.3			$	32.4
	Amounts recorded in discontinued operations	—				1.1				—				3.5
	Total	$	8.1			$	9.6			$	33.3			$	35.9
Grants of Stock Options and RSUs	'
	Grants issued during the nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		2014							2013
		Number			Weighted-				Number			Weighted-
		granted			average fair				granted			average fair
					value per award							value per award
	Stock options	1,160,057			$	14.29			1,338,402			$	16.54
	RSUs	375,273			$	59.83			575,176			$	52.92
Average fair value of stock options, assumptions	'
	The following assumptions were used during the nine months ended September 30:
			2014			2013
	Dividend yield		1.67	%		1.6	%
	Volatility		31.43	%		42.15	%
	Risk-free rate of return		1.46	%		0.85	%
	Expected life		4.9 years			5.1 years

Restructuring_Activities_Table

Restructuring Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring Charges Recorded	'
	Restructuring charges recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Climate	$	0.4		$	2.6		$	4.6		$	23.5
	Industrial	0.5			0.3			3.4			5.4
	Corporate and Other	0.3			6.4			2.1			9.2
	Total	$	1.2		$	9.3		$	10.1		$	38.1
	Cost of goods sold	$	0.5		$	0.6		$	2.4		$	12.5
	Selling and administrative expenses	0.7			8.7			7.7			25.6
	Total	$	1.2		$	9.3		$	10.1		$	38.1
Schedule of Changes in Restructuring Reserve	'
	The changes in the restructuring reserve during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
	In millions	Climate			Industrial			Corporate			Total
								and Other
	December 31, 2013	$	18		$	9.5		$	5		$	32.5
	Additions, net of reversals	4.6			3.4			2.1			10.1
	Cash and non-cash uses	(19.0		)	(11.9		)	(6.3		)	(37.2		)
	Currency translation	—			—			—			—
	September 30, 2014	$	3.6		$	1		$	0.8		$	5.4

Other_Net_Tables

Other, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Net [Abstract]	'
Other, Net	'
	The components of Other, net for the three and nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest income	$	3		$	3.6		$	9.4		$	9.5
	Exchange gain (loss)	(1.0		)	(3.4		)	(2.4		)	(10.1		)
	Earnings (loss) from equity investments	3.3			1			3.7			(1.6		)
	Other	4.3			4.8			9.5			6.3
	Other, net	$	9.6		$	6		$	20.2		$	4.1

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Summarized Financial Information For Discontinued Operations Text Block [Table Text Block]	'
	The components of Discontinued operations, net of tax for the three and nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net revenues	$	—		$	535.3		$	—		$	1,542.90
	Pre-tax earnings (loss) from operations	$	(9.8	)	$	(9.5	)	$	(27.3	)	$	134.3
	Tax benefit (expense)	2.8			(37.2		)	18.7			(91.6		)
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(7.0	)	$	(46.7	)	$	(8.6	)	$	42.7
Allegion [Member]	'
discontinued operations by business net of tax [Table Text Block]	'
	Discontinued operations by business for the three and nine months ended September 30 are as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Allegion, net of tax*	$	2.8		$	(44.2	)	$	15.6		$	46.9
	Other discontinued operations, net of tax	(9.8		)	(2.5		)	(24.2		)	(4.2		)
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(7.0	)	$	(46.7	)	$	(8.6	)	$	42.7
	* Included in Allegion, net of tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are spin costs of $25.7 million and $57.7 million, respectively.

Earnings_Per_Share_EPS_Tables

Earnings Per Share (EPS) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted Shares	'
	The following table summarizes the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for the three and nine months ended September 30:
		Three months ended		Nine months ended
	In millions	2014	2013	2014	2013
	Weighted-average number of basic shares	267.9	291.6	272.2	295.9
	Shares issuable under incentive stock plans	3.7	3.9	3.7	3.9
	Weighted-average number of diluted shares	271.6	295.5	275.9	299.8
	Anti-dilutive shares	0.9	1	1.1	1.1

Business_Segment_Information_T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Summary of Operations by Reportable Segments	'
	A summary of operations by reportable segment for the three and nine months ended September 30 was as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net revenues
	Climate	$	2,644.00		$	2,492.30		$	7,433.80		$	7,086.50
	Industrial	741			721.9			2,217.10			2,165.10
	Total	$	3,385.00		$	3,214.20		$	9,650.90		$	9,251.60
	Segment operating income
	Climate	$	377.6		$	323.7		$	897.9		$	725.4
	Industrial	108.8			114.8			318.2			336.5
	Total	$	486.4		$	438.5		$	1,216.10		$	1,061.90
	Reconciliation to Operating income
	Unallocated corporate expense	(46.4		)	(59.0		)	(157.7		)	(174.9		)
	Operating income	$	440		$	379.5		$	1,058.40		$	887

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule of Asbestos Related Balances	'
	The Company’s liability for asbestos-related matters and the asset for probable asbestos-related insurance recoveries were included in the following balance sheet accounts:
	In millions	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	69.1		$	69.1
	Other noncurrent liabilities	726.9			777.1
	Total asbestos-related liabilities	$	796		$	846.2
	Other current assets	$	22		$	22.3
	Other noncurrent assets	286.3			299.5
	Total asset for probable asbestos-related insurance recoveries	$	308.3		$	321.8
Cost Income Asbestos Related Claims After Recoveries	'
	The (costs) income associated with the settlement and defense of asbestos-related claims after insurance recoveries for the three and nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	In millions	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Continuing operations	$	3.5		$	4.1		$	2.3		$	(3.6	)
	Discontinued operations	(4.5		)	(2.5		)	(18.3		)	(10.4		)
	Total	$	(1.0	)	$	1.6		$	(16.0	)	$	(14.0	)
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]	'
	.
	The changes in the standard product warranty liability for the nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
	In millions	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	245.7		$	253.4
	Reductions for payments	(113.9		)	(122.2		)
	Accruals for warranties issued during the current period	116.4			115.9
	Changes to accruals related to preexisting warranties	10.8			(0.2		)
	Translation	(3.1		)	0.2
	Balance at end of period	$	255.9		$	247.1
Extended Warranty [Member]	'
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]	'
	The changes in the extended warranty liability for the nine months ended September 30 were as follows:
	In millions	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	359.1		$	375.1
	Amortization of deferred revenue for the period	(77.6		)	(78.6		)
	Additions for extended warranties issued during the period	59.9			66.7
	Changes to accruals related to preexisting warranties	(2.4		)	3
	Translation	(1.1		)	(0.2		)
	Balance at end of period	$	337.9		$	366

Guarantor_Financial_Informatio1

Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the three months ended September 30, 2014
	In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating			IR Ireland
		Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	250.4		$	3,134.60		$	—		$	3,385.00
	Cost of goods sold	—			—			—			—			(165.5		)	(2,161.5		)	—			(2,327.0		)
	Selling and administrative expenses	(1.8		)	—			—			(0.1		)	(103.7		)	(512.4		)	—			(618.0		)
	Operating income (loss)	(1.8		)	—			—			(0.1		)	(18.8		)	460.7			—			440
	Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	297.5			298.9			301.9			140.6			217.3			437.6			(1,693.8		)	—
	Interest expense	—			—			(4.0		)	(32.0		)	(12.1		)	(4.2		)	—			(52.3		)
	Intercompany interest and fees	(4.6		)	(0.8		)	(1.0		)	0.1			(60.7		)	67			—			—
	Other, net	—			—			—			—			(0.4		)	10			—			9.6
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	291.1			298.1			296.9			108.6			125.3			971.1			(1,693.8		)	397.3
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	0.2			—			—			11.6			25.2			(131.1		)	—			(94.1		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	291.3			298.1			296.9			120.2			150.5			840			(1,693.8		)	303.2
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—			(9.6		)	2.6			—			(7.0		)
	Net earnings (loss)	291.3			298.1			296.9			120.2			140.9			842.6			(1,693.8		)	296.2
	Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(4.9		)	—			(4.9		)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	291.3		$	298.1		$	296.9		$	120.2		$	140.9		$	837.7		$	(1,693.8	)	$	291.3
	Total comprehensive income (loss)	75.1			81.8			297.2			120.3			144.5			620.8			(1,261.4		)	78.3
	Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(3.2		)	—			(3.2		)
	Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	75.1		$	81.8		$	297.2		$	120.3		$	144.5		$	617.6		$	(1,261.4	)	$	75.1
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014
	In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating			IR Ireland
		Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	726.4		$	8,924.50		$	—		$	9,650.90
	Cost of goods sold	—			—			—			—			(450.9		)	(6,270.8		)	—			(6,721.7		)
	Selling and administrative expenses	(24.6		)	—			—			(0.5		)	(299.3		)	(1,546.4		)	—			(1,870.8		)
	Operating income (loss)	(24.6		)	—			—			(0.5		)	(23.8		)	1,107.30			—			1,058.40
	Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	712.8			720			732.3			325.2			503.7			1,032.90			(4,026.9		)	—
	Interest expense	—			—			(11.9		)	(95.9		)	(36.7		)	(12.8		)	—			(157.3		)
	Intercompany interest and fees	(12.7		)	(2.6		)	(8.8		)	(0.9		)	(147.7		)	172.7			—			—
	Other, net	0.2			—			3.3			—			13.5			3.2			—			20.2
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	675.7			717.4			714.9			227.9			309			2,303.30			(4,026.9		)	921.3
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	0.5			(0.1		)	—			31.1			44.1			(298.1		)	—			(222.5		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	676.2			717.3			714.9			259			353.1			2,005.20			(4,026.9		)	698.8
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—			(34.8		)	26.2			—			(8.6		)
	Net earnings (loss)	676.2			717.3			714.9			259			318.3			2,031.40			(4,026.9		)	690.2
	Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(14.0		)	—			(14.0		)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	676.2		$	717.3		$	714.9		$	259		$	318.3		$	2,017.40		$	(4,026.9	)	$	676.2
	Total comprehensive income (loss)	429.2			477.6			715.8			259.3			379.3			1,650.40			(3,468.9		)	442.7
	Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(13.5		)	—			(13.5		)
	Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	429.2		$	477.6		$	715.8		$	259.3		$	379.3		$	1,636.90		$	(3,468.9	)	$	429.2
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	For the three months ended September 30, 2013
	In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating			IR Ireland
		Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	236.3		$	2,977.90		$	—		$	3,214.20
	Cost of goods sold	—			—			—			—			(138.2		)	(2,079.5		)	—			(2,217.7		)
	Selling and administrative expenses	(10.7		)	—			—			(0.2		)	(104.8		)	(501.3		)	—			(617.0		)
	Operating income (loss)	(10.7		)	—			—			(0.2		)	(6.7		)	397.1			—			379.5
	Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	177.7			177.8			192			280.1			9.1			166.5			(1,003.2		)	—
	Interest expense	—			—			(4.0		)	(82.9		)	(12.3		)	(3.6		)	—			(102.8		)
	Intercompany interest and fees	(3.6		)	—			(8.0		)	(8.1		)	(1.1		)	20.8			—			—
	Other, net	0.8			—			0.5			—			27.9			(13.7		)	(9.5		)	6
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	164.2			177.8			180.5			188.9			16.9			567.1			(1,012.7		)	282.7
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	1.7			—			—			—			(0.9		)	(55.9		)	—			(55.1		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	165.9			177.8			180.5			188.9			16			511.2			(1,012.7		)	227.6
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—			(29.9		)	(16.8		)	—			(46.7		)
	Net earnings (loss)	165.9			177.8			180.5			188.9			(13.9		)	494.4			(1,012.7		)	180.9
	Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(24.5		)	9.5			(15.0		)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	165.9		$	177.8		$	180.5		$	188.9		$	(13.9	)	$	469.9		$	(1,003.2	)	$	165.9
Total comprehensive income (loss)	291.5			303.3			180.9			189			(9.4		)	620.3			(1,264.0		)	311.6
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(29.6		)	9.5			(20.1		)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	291.5		$	303.3		$	180.9		$	189		$	(9.4	)	$	590.7		$	(1,254.5	)	$	291.5
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating			IR Ireland
	Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	698.3		$	8,553.30		$	—		$	9,251.60
Cost of goods sold	—			—			—			—			(421.4		)	(6,086.2		)	—			(6,507.6		)
Selling and administrative expenses	(19.0		)	—			—			(0.7		)	(289.6		)	(1,547.7		)	—			(1,857.0		)
Operating income (loss)	(19.0		)	—			—			(0.7		)	(12.7		)	919.4			—			887
Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	595.2			595.3			639			819.9			119.3			643.6			(3,412.3		)	—
Interest expense	—			—			(11.9		)	(164.3		)	(37.1		)	(12.1		)	—			(225.4		)
Intercompany interest and fees	(9.9		)	—			(25.3		)	(26.8		)	(1.8		)	63.8			—			—
Other, net	1.3			—			1.8			0.8			25.1			(0.9		)	(24.0		)	4.1
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	567.6			595.3			603.6			628.9			92.8			1,613.80			(3,436.3		)	665.7
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	3.5			—			—			—			34.2			(146.0		)	—			(108.3		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	571.1			595.3			603.6			628.9			127			1,467.80			(3,436.3		)	557.4
Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—			(87.1		)	129.8			—			42.7
Net earnings (loss)	571.1			595.3			603.6			628.9			39.9			1,597.60			(3,436.3		)	600.1
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(53.0		)	24			(29.0		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	571.1		$	595.3		$	603.6		$	628.9		$	39.9		$	1,544.60		$	(3,412.3	)	$	571.1
Total comprehensive income (loss)	619			642.8			604.6			640.5			55.1			1,619.20			(3,536.0		)	645.2
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			2.5			(52.7		)	24			(26.2		)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	$	619		$	642.8		$	604.6		$	640.5		$	57.6		$	1,566.50		$	(3,512.0	)	$	619
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2014
	In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating			IR Ireland
		Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	6.3		$	0.8		$	929.6		$	—		$	936.7
	Accounts and notes receivable, net	—			—			—			—			142.4			2,160.20			—			2,302.60
	Inventories	—			—			—			—			92.5			1,326.50			—			1,419.00
	Other current assets	0.2			0.1			—			6.6			113.3			391.6			—			511.8
	Accounts and notes receivable affiliates	82.8			310.9			8,234.10			300			4,706.70			20,333.40			(33,967.9		)	—
	Total current assets	83			311			8,234.10			312.9			5,055.70			25,141.30			(33,967.9		)	5,170.10
	Investment in affiliates	9,836.70			13,026.60			3,852.80			9,288.80			15,158.70			7,125.40			(58,289.0		)	—
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			—			—			309.7			1,156.00			—			1,465.70
	Intangible assets, net	—			—			—			—			65.6			9,200.80			—			9,266.40
	Other noncurrent assets	0.5			—			0.1			195.1			642			650.7			(525.0		)	963.4
	Total assets	$	9,920.20		$	13,337.60		$	12,087.00		$	9,796.80		$	21,231.70		$	43,274.20		$	(92,781.9	)	$	16,865.60
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accruals	$	8.6		$	—		$	5.4		$	25.7		$	469.7		$	2,739.60		$	—		$	3,249.00
	Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	—			—			299.9			—			350.5			230.6			—			881
	Accounts and note payable affiliates	3,637.50			749.9			696			409.8			14,262.90			14,211.40			(33,967.5		)	—
	Total current liabilities	3,646.10			749.9			1,001.30			435.5			15,083.10			17,181.60			(33,967.5		)	4,130.00
	Long-term debt	—			—			—			2,296.00			349.7			0.9			—			2,646.60
	Other noncurrent liabilities	—			—			3.8			2			1,260.10			3,014.40			(525.0		)	3,755.30
	Total liabilities	3,646.10			749.9			1,005.10			2,733.50			16,692.90			20,196.90			(34,492.5		)	10,531.90
	Equity:
	Total equity	6,274.10			12,587.70			11,081.90			7,063.30			4,538.80			23,077.30			(58,289.4		)	6,333.70
	Total liabilities and equity	$	9,920.20		$	13,337.60		$	12,087.00		$	9,796.80		$	21,231.70		$	43,274.20		$	(92,781.9	)	$	16,865.60
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2013
	In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating			IR Ireland
		Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	975.3		$	59.6		$	902.3		$	—		$	1,937.20
	Accounts and notes receivable, net	—			—			—			—			149.4			1,922.10			—			2,071.50
	Inventories	—			—			—			—			70.5			1,095.60			—			1,166.10
	Other current assets	0.1			—			—			0.2			127.6			414			—			541.9
	Accounts and notes receivable affiliates	1,086.90			309.6			2.3			1,496.60			11,683.70			27,616.60			(42,195.7		)	—
	Total current assets	1,087.00			309.6			2.3			2,472.10			12,090.80			31,950.60			(42,195.7		)	5,716.70
	Investment in affiliates	8,697.80			13,696.00			11,339.00			7,144.50			15,923.40			42,714.10			(99,514.8		)	—
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			—			—			293.3			1,175.10			—			1,468.40
	Intangible assets, net	—			—			—			—			85.7			9,376.90			—			9,462.60
	Other noncurrent assets	—			(4.3		)	0.3			18.8			298.2			697.4			—			1,010.40
	Total assets	$	9,784.80		$	14,001.30		$	11,341.60		$	9,635.40		$	28,691.40		$	85,914.10		$	(141,710.5	)	$	17,658.10
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accruals	$	30.6		$	—		$	12.1		$	27.5		$	440.8		$	2,529.90		$	—		$	3,040.90
	Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	—			—			—			—			350.5			17.2			—			367.7
	Accounts and note payable affiliates	2,685.30			3,780.60			4,803.30			5,982.20			16,217.40			8,809.00			(42,277.8		)	—
	Total current liabilities	2,715.90			3,780.60			4,815.40			6,009.70			17,008.70			11,356.10			(42,277.8		)	3,408.60
	Long-term debt	—			—			299.8			2,295.70			357.2			200.8			—			3,153.50
	Other noncurrent liabilities	—			—			3.8			—			877.3			3,083.60			—			3,964.70
	Total liabilities	2,715.90			3,780.60			5,119.00			8,305.40			18,243.20			14,640.50			(42,277.8		)	10,526.80
	Equity:
	Total equity	7,068.90			10,220.70			6,222.60			1,330.00			10,448.20			71,273.60			(99,432.7		)	7,131.30
	Total liabilities and equity	$	9,784.80		$	14,001.30		$	11,341.60		$	9,635.40		$	28,691.40		$	85,914.10		$	(141,710.5	)	$	17,658.10
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014
	In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating Adjustments			IR Ireland
		Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries						Consolidated
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	$	(24.3	)	$	—		$	(8.6	)	$	(96.4	)	$	58.6		$	1,555.60		$	(927.2	)	$	557.7
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	—			—			—			—			(74.4		)	14.3			—			(60.1		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(24.3		)	—			(8.6		)	(96.4		)	(15.8		)	1,569.90			(927.2		)	497.6
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			—			—			—			(60.3		)	(90.4		)	—			(150.7		)
	Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			—			—			(9.3		)	—			(9.3		)
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			—			1.5			5.1			—			6.6
	Proceeds from business disposition, net of cash	—			—			—			—			—			2.1			—			2.1
	Cash dividends from (Investment in) equity companies	—			—			—			—			—			30.3			—			30.3
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	—			—			—			—			(58.8		)	(62.2		)	—			(121.0		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			—			—			—			(58.8		)	(62.2		)	—			(121.0		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net proceeds (repayments) in debt	—			—			—			—			(7.5		)	11.5			—			4
	Net inter-company proceeds (payments)	1,297.40			—			8.6			(870.0		)	757.4			(1,193.4		)	—			—
	Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	(199.2		)	—			—			—			(734.1		)	(193.1		)	927.2			(199.2		)
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(16.3		)	—			(16.3		)
	Proceeds from shares issued under incentive plans	32.3			—			—			—			—			—			—			32.3
	Repurchase of ordinary shares	(1,172.9		)	—			—			—			—			—			—			(1,172.9		)
	Other, net	66.7			—			—			(2.6		)	—			—			—			64.1
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	24.3			—			8.6			(872.6		)	15.8			(1,391.3		)	927.2			(1,288.0		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	24.3			—			8.6			(872.6		)	15.8			(1,391.3		)	927.2			(1,288.0		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			—			—			(89.1		)	—			(89.1		)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			(969.0		)	(58.8		)	27.3			—			(1,000.5		)
	Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	—			—			—			975.3			59.6			902.3			—			1,937.20
	Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	6.3		$	0.8		$	929.6		$	—		$	936.7
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
	In millions	IR			IR			IR			IR Global			IR New			Other			Consolidating Adjustments			IR Ireland
		Ireland			Limited			International						Jersey			Subsidiaries						Consolidated
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	$	(17.7	)	$	—		$	(10.1	)	$	(164.2	)	$	(12.5	)	$	871.1		$	(5.1	)	$	661.5
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	—			—			—			—			(87.2		)	307.7			—			220.5
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(17.7		)	—			(10.1		)	(164.2		)	(99.7		)	1,178.80			(5.1		)	882
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			—			—			—			(50.1		)	(125.4		)	—			(175.5		)
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			—			—			—			0.5			6.7			—			7.2
	Proceeds from business disposition, net of cash sold	—			—			—			—			—			4.7			—			4.7
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	—			—			—			—			(49.6		)	(114.0		)	—			(163.6		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	—			—			—			—			—			13.1			—			13.1
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			—			—			—			(49.6		)	(100.9		)	—			(150.5		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net proceeds (repayments) in debt	—			—			—			291.2			(7.5		)	11.8			—			295.5
	Debt issuance costs	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net inter-company proceeds (payments)	803.5			—			10.1			(174.9		)	196.8			(835.5		)	—			—
	Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	(183.0		)	—			—			—			—			(5.1		)	5.1			(183.0		)
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—			(10.7		)	—			(10.7		)
	Proceeds from shares issued under incentive plans	192.4			—			—			—			—			—			—			192.4
	Repurchase of ordinary shares	(795.2		)	—			—			—			—			—			—			(795.2		)
	Other, net							—			(13.2		)	—			—			—			(13.2		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	17.7			—			10.1			103.1			189.3			(839.5		)	5.1			(514.2		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities	—			—			—			—			—			(8.1		)	—			(8.1		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	17.7			—			10.1			103.1			189.3			(847.6		)	5.1			(522.3		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			—			—			(7.4		)	—			(7.4		)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			(61.1		)	40			222.9			—			201.8
	Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	—			—			—			61.9			59.1			587.4			—			708.4
	Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	0.8		$	99.1		$	810.3		$	—		$	910.2

Basis_of_Presentation_Narrativ

Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 18, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) In Cost Of Goods Sold	'	$9.90	$32.30
Increase (Decrease) In Selling Administrative Expense	'	-9.9	-32.3
Acquisition of assets	$850	'	'

Basis_of_Presentation_Revision

Basis of Presentation (Revisions to Previously Issued Statements of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other, net	($10.80)	($9.90)	($0.30)	($26.80)	$5.60	($52.80)		$115.40	$137.10	$51.40
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	-80.8	-4.3	187	320.8	557.7	661.5		798.8	882.5	822.1
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	-41.2	9.2	-55.8	115.3	-60.1	220.5		292.7	312.9	400.5
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-122	4.9	131.2	436.1	497.6	882		1,091.50	1,195.40	1,222.60
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-13.5	-13.5	-19.2	-32.4	-89.1	-7.4		6.1	-23.6	-37.3
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-1,039.30	-49.2	-1,007.40	1,318.40	-1,000.50	201.8		1,228.80	-278.6	146.4
As Previously Reported [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'		'	'	'
Other, net	-14.8	-22.8	-11.4	-34.1	'	16.3	[1]	194.3	122.7	15.6
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	-84.8	-17.2	175.9	313.5	'	730.6	[1]	877.7	868.1	786.3
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	-41.2	9.2	-55.8	115.3	'	220.5	[1]	292.7	312.9	400.5
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-126	-8	120.1	428.8	'	951.1	[1]	1,170.40	1,181	1,186.80
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-9.5	-0.6	-8.1	-25.1	'	-76.5	[1]	-72.8	-9.2	-1.5
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-1,039.30	-49.2	-1,007.40	1,318.40	'	201.8	[1]	1,228.80	-278.6	146.4
Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'		'	'	'
Other, net	4	12.9	11.1	7.3	'	-69.1		-78.9	14.4	35.8
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	4	12.9	11.1	7.3	'	-69.1		-78.9	14.4	35.8
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	0	0	0	0	'	0		0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	4	12.9	11.1	7.3	'	-69.1		-78.9	14.4	35.8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-4	-12.9	-11.1	-7.3	'	69.1		78.9	-14.4	-35.8
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$0	$0	$0	$0	'	$0		$0	$0	$0
[1]	The cash flows for nine months ended September 30, 2013, as previously reported, have been revised for the reclassification of Allegion plc to discontinued operations.

SpinOff_Transaction_Details

Spin-Off Transaction (Details) (Spinoff [Member], Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Spinoff [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	$25.70	$57.70

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen1

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) (Accounting Standards Update 2013 - 11 [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounting Standards Update 2013 - 11 [Member]	'	'
Item Effected [Line Items]	'	'
Decrease in current deferred tax assets	'	$22.60
Decrease in noncurrent deferred tax assets	13.8	20.7
Increase in noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	125	128.9
Decrease in noncurrent reserves for uncertain tax positions	$138.80	$172.20

Inventories_Schedule_of_Major_

Inventories (Schedule of Major Classes of Inventory) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Raw materials	$505.10	$378
Work-in-process	117.1	100.7
Finished goods	868	760.2
Sub-total	1,490.20	1,238.90
LIFO reserve	-71.2	-72.8
Total	$1,419	$1,166.10

Goodwill_Details

Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance (gross)	$8,036.60		'
Accumulated Impairment	-2,496	[1]	-2,496	[1]
Acquisitions and adjustments	16.1	[2]	'
Currency translation	-109.7		'
Ending balance (gross)	7,943		'
Goodwill (net)	5,447		5,540.60
Climate [Member]	'		'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance (gross)	7,663.60		'
Accumulated Impairment	-2,496	[1]	-2,496	[1]
Acquisitions and adjustments	13.5	[2]	'
Currency translation	-104.2		'
Ending balance (gross)	7,572.90		'
Goodwill (net)	5,076.90		5,167.60
Industrial [Member]	'		'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance (gross)	373		'
Accumulated Impairment	0	[1]	0	[1]
Acquisitions and adjustments	2.6	[2]	'
Currency translation	-5.5		'
Ending balance (gross)	370.1		'
Goodwill (net)	370.1		373
March 2014 [Domain]	'		'
Significant acquisition costs	15		'
August 2014 [Domain]	'		'
Significant acquisition costs	$3		'
[1]	No impairment charges were recorded by the company in 2014 or 2013.
[2]	Increase is primarily related to a $15.0 million acquisition in March of 2014 within the Climate sector and a $3.0 million acquisition within the Industrial sector.

Intangible_Assets_Details

Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$2,086.50	'	$2,086.50	'	$2,100.40
Accumulated amortization	-869.1	'	-869.1	'	-780.4
Net finite-lived intangible assets	1,217.40	'	1,217.40	'	1,320
Total intangible assets, gross	4,688.50	'	4,688.50	'	4,702.40
Intangible assets, net	3,819.40	'	3,819.40	'	3,922
Amortization of intangible assets	32.2	32.2	96.9	96.6	'
Trademarks [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Trademarks (indefinite-lived)	2,602	'	2,602	'	2,602
Completed technologies/patents [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	173.2	'	173.2	'	174.1
Accumulated amortization	-142.6	'	-142.6	'	-128.7
Net finite-lived intangible assets	30.6	'	30.6	'	45.4
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	1,856.30	'	1,856.30	'	1,865.90
Accumulated amortization	-675.5	'	-675.5	'	-599.5
Net finite-lived intangible assets	1,180.80	'	1,180.80	'	1,266.40
Other Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	57	'	57	'	60.4
Accumulated amortization	-51	'	-51	'	-52.2
Net finite-lived intangible assets	$6	'	$6	'	$8.20

Debt_and_Credit_Facilities_Nar

Debt and Credit Facilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Feb. 15, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commercial Paper	'	'	$0
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	881,000,000	'	367,700,000
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	2,000,000,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	4,000,000,000	'	3,800,000,000
Four Year Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	1,000,000,000	'	'
Five Year Revolving Credit Facility Refinanced [Member]	'	'	'
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	1,000,000,000	'	'
Five Year Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	1,000,000,000	'	'
Line of credit facility, expiration date	15-Mar-17	'	'
Debentures With Put Feature [Member]	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	343,000,000	'	343,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date range, start	1-Jan-27	'	'
Debt instrument, maturity date range, end	31-Dec-28	'	'
Debentures with put option available to be exercised	'	37,200,000	'
6.000% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, face amount	600,000,000	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	6.00%	'	'
Senior Notes Issued in 2013 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, face amount	1,550,000,000	'	'
2.875% Senior notes due 2019 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, face amount	350,000,000	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	2.88%	'	'
4.25% Senior notes due 2023 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, face amount	700,000,000	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.25%	'	'
5.75% Senior notes due 2043 [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, face amount	500,000,000	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.75%	'	'
Nine Point Five Zero Percent Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Fourteen [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, face amount	$655,000,000	'	'
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	9.50%	'	'

Debt_and_Credit_Facilities_Sho

Debt and Credit Facilities (Short-Term Borrowings and Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	$881	$367.70
Debentures With Put Feature [Member]	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	343	343
4.75% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	299.9	0
5.50% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	199.3	0
Current Maturities Of Long Term Debt [Member]	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	7.8	8
Other Short Term Borrowings [Member]	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	$31	$16.70

Debt_and_Credit_Facilities_Lon

Debt and Credit Facilities (Long-Term Debt Excluding Current Maturities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-term debt excluding current maturities	$2,646.60	$3,153.50
5.50% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt excluding current maturities	0	198.1
4.75% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt excluding current maturities	0	299.8
6.875% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt excluding current maturities	749.6	749.5
2.875% Senior notes due 2019 [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt excluding current maturities	349.6	349.5
9.00% Debentures Due 2021 [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt excluding current maturities	125	125
4.25% Senior notes due 2023 [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt excluding current maturities	698.9	698.8
7.20% Debentures Due 2014-2025 [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt excluding current maturities	75	82.5
6.48% Debentures Due 2025 [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt excluding current maturities	149.7	149.7
5.75% Senior notes due 2043 [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt excluding current maturities	498	498
Other Loans and Notes [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt excluding current maturities	$0.80	$2.60

Financial_Instruments_Narrativ

Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2008

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2005

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Currency Derivatives

Currency Derivatives

Senior Notes Due In Two Thousand Thirteen And Eighteen [Member]

Senior Notes Due In Two Thousand Thirteen And Eighteen [Member]

Senior Notes Due In Two Thousand Thirteen And Eighteen [Member]

6.000% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]

Senior Notes Due In Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Senior Notes Issued in 2013 [Member]

Senior Notes Issued in 2013 [Member]

Senior Notes Issued in 2013 [Member]

4.25% Senior notes due 2023 [Member]

5.75% Senior notes due 2043 [Member]

Senior Notes Due 2023 and 2043 [Member]

Third Quarter 2008 Interest Rate Locks [Member]

Third Quarter 2008 Interest Rate Locks [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Derivative, Notional Amount

'

'

'

'

$690.20

$1,510

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred gain/loss, net of tax, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to the fair value of the Company's currency derivatives designated as accounting hedges

-413.7

-473

-166.7

-521

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1.4

-3.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

Currency derivatives expected to be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve months

-1.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,700

'

'

'

300

'

'

1,550

750

'

700

500

1,200

Repayments of Long-term Debt

7.8

1,263.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

600

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred (loss) remaining in AOCI related to the interest rate locks

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5.5

-7.4

'

'

'

'

'

9.6

10.1

'

'

'

Amount expected to be reclassified into interest expense over the next twelve months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2.10

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.70

'

'

'

'

Financial_Instruments_Schedule

Financial Instruments Schedule of the Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives designated as hedges, asset at fair value	$0.10	$0.10
Derivatives designated as hedges, liability at fair value	2	3.4
Nondesignated [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives not designated as hedges, asset at fair value	0.8	3.1
Derivatives not designated as hedges, liability at fair value	9	13.6
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Recurring fair value measurements [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset fair value	0.9	'
Derivative liability fair value	$11	'

Financial_Instruments_Schedule1

Financial Instruments Schedule of Derivatives Designated as Hedges Affecting Condensed Consolidated Income Statement and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	($2.10)	($1.60)	($0.50)	$4.70
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	-0.8	-2.7	-3.3	-9.6
Currency Derivatives	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	-0.5	-6.9
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	0	0	0	10.5
Interest Rate Locks	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	0	0	0	0
cost of goods sold [Member] | Currency Derivatives	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	-0.4	-2.7	-2	-8.5
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Currency Derivatives	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	0	0.4	'	'
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	0.2	0.2	0.6	0.2
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Locks	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	-0.6	-0.6	-1.9	-2.2
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Currency Derivatives	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	-2.1	-0.8	'	'
Allegion [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Currency Derivatives	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	$0	($0.80)	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Schedule2

Financial Instruments Schedule of Gains and Losses of Derivative Financial Instruments Not Designated as Hedges (Details) (Currency Derivatives, Nondesignated [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	($12.80)	$12.70	($11.10)	($28.30)
Other, net [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	($12.80)	$12.70	($11.10)	($28.30)

Pensions_and_Postretirement_Be2

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
			Allegion [Member]	Allegion [Member]	Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
				Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Allegion [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Pension Plan Obligations	'	'	$631.10	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Divestitures, Plan Assets	'	'	543.5	'	'	'
Company contributions	93	45.3	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	'	'	'	'	'	116.5
Increase (Decrease) in Postretirement Obligations	'	'	'	'	14.1	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	($26)	($32)	$5.60	$164.80	'	'

Pensions_and_Postretirement_Be3

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions (Components of the Company's Pension-Related Costs) (Details) (Pension Cost [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Service cost	$16.60	$20.20	$51.20	$66.30
Interest cost	36.8	39.9	110.7	118.2
Expected return on plan assets	-38.9	-42.2	-117.4	-126.1
Net amortization of prior service costs	1.3	1.2	3.4	3.6
Net amortization of plan net actuarial losses	9.2	17.8	27.2	48.8
Net periodic pension benefit cost	25	36.9	75.1	110.8
Net curtailment and settlement losses	-2.8	0	-6.5	0
Total	27.8	36.9	81.6	110.8
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total	25.9	30.7	76.1	90.1
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total	$1.90	$6.20	$5.50	$20.70

Pensions_and_Postretirement_Be4

Pensions and Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions (Components of Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost) (Details) (Postretirement Benefit Costs [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Service cost	$1.10	$1.60	$3.70	$5
Interest cost	6.5	6	21.1	19.4
Net amortization of prior service gains	-2.2	-2.7	-6.6	-7.9
Net amortization of plan net actuarial losses	0	-0.1	0	5.3
Total	5.4	4.8	18.2	21.8
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total	3.7	4.4	12.1	15
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Total	$1.70	$0.40	$6.10	$6.80

Equity_Reconciliation_of_Ordin

Equity (Reconciliation of Ordinary Shares) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	19.7
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	$1,172.90
Common Stock [Member]	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'
Beginning balance	282.7
Shares issued under incentive plans, net	2.8
Repurchase of ordinary shares	-19.7
Ending balance	265.8

Equity_Components_of_Sharehold

Equity (Components of Shareholders' Equity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	$7,131.30	$7,229.30
Net earnings	296.2	180.9	690.2	600.1
Currency translation	'	'	-275.9	-5.5
Change in value of marketable securities and derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax	'	'	2.4	18.6
Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax	'	'	26	32
Total comprehensive income (loss)	78.3	311.6	442.7	645.2
Share-based compensation	'	'	51.6	53.8
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests	'	'	-16.3	-15.8
Dividends declared to ordinary shareholders	'	'	-201.8	-123
Shares issued under incentive plans, net	'	'	99.1	192.3
Repurchase of ordinary shares	'	'	-1,172.90	-795.2
Ending balance	6,333.70	7,186.60	6,333.70	7,186.60
Shareholders' Equity [Member]	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	7,068.90	7,147.80
Net earnings	'	'	676.2	571.1
Currency translation	'	'	-275.4	-2.7
Change in value of marketable securities and derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax	'	'	2.4	18.6
Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax	'	'	26	32
Total comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	429.2	619
Share-based compensation	'	'	51.6	53.8
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests	'	'	0	0
Dividends declared to ordinary shareholders	'	'	-201.8	-123
Shares issued under incentive plans, net	'	'	99.1	192.3
Repurchase of ordinary shares	'	'	-1,172.90	-795.2
Ending balance	6,274.10	7,094.70	6,274.10	7,094.70
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	62.4	81.5
Net earnings	'	'	14	29
Currency translation	'	'	-0.5	-2.8
Change in value of marketable securities and derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax	'	'	0	0
Pension and OPEB adjustments, net of tax	'	'	0	0
Total comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	13.5	26.2
Share-based compensation	'	'	0	0
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests	'	'	-16.3	-15.8
Dividends declared to ordinary shareholders	'	'	0	0
Shares issued under incentive plans, net	'	'	0	0
Repurchase of ordinary shares	'	'	0	0
Ending balance	$59.60	$91.90	$59.60	$91.90

Equity_Equity_Changes_in_Accum

Equity Equity (Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at December 31:	($166.70)	($521)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-269.6	5.6
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	33.8	59.4
Tax (expense) benefit	-11.2	-17
Balance at June 30:	-413.7	-473
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at December 31:	395.7	444.6
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-275.4	-2.7
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0
Tax (expense) benefit	0	0
Balance at June 30:	120.3	441.9
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at December 31:	0.4	-1.4
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-0.5	9.4
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	3.3	9.6
Tax (expense) benefit	-0.4	-0.3
Balance at June 30:	2.8	17.3
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at December 31:	-562.8	-964.2
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	6.3	-1.1
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	30.5	49.8
Tax (expense) benefit	-10.8	-16.7
Balance at June 30:	($536.80)	($932.20)

Equity_Equity_Reclassification

Equity Equity (Reclassification Adjustments out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), before Tax	$9.20	$17.70	$27.20	$54.10
Other comprehensive income loss pension and other postretirement benefits settlements and curtailments reclassified to earnings	2.8	'	6.5	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	-0.9	-1.5	-3.2	-4.3
Earnings before income taxes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges	0.8	2.7	3.3	'
Defined benefit plan reclassification adjustments	11.1	16.2	30.5	'
Earnings from continuing operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash flow hedge reclassification adjustments, net of tax	0.9	2.5	2.9	'
Defined benefit plan reclassification adjustments, net of tax	6.8	11	19.7	'
Total reclassifications from Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	7.7	13.5	22.6	'
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Locks	'	'	'	'
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges	0.6	0.6	1.9	2.2
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges	-0.2	'	'	'
cost of goods sold [Member] | Currency Derivatives	'	'	'	'
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges	0.4	2.7	2	8.5
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Currency Derivatives	'	'	'	'
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges	'	-0.4	'	'
Provision for income taxes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax	0	0	-0.4	-0.7
Other comprehensive income loss reclassification adjustment on defined benefit plans tax	($4.30)	($5.20)	($10.80)	($16.70)

ShareBased_Compensation_Narrat

Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Share based compensation expense	$13.10	$15.50	$53.90	$58.10
Share based compensation expense, net of tax	8.1	9.6	33.3	35.9
Percentage Of Awards Applied To Performance Condition	'	'	50.00%	'
Percentage of Awards Applied to Market Condition	'	'	50.00%	'
Number Of Shares To Companys Maximum Award Level For Eligible Employees (in millions)	500,000	'	500,000	'
Stock options and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Vesting period, in years	'	'	'3 years	'
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Vesting period, in years	'	'	'10 years	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number	66,440	'	66,440	'
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation expense	$3.30	$4.30	$13.30	$17.50
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	'	'	375,273	575,176
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	'	'	1,160,057	1,338,402
Allegion [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	'	'	'	82,833
Allegion [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	'	'	'	139,649

ShareBased_Compensation_ShareB

Share-Based Compensation (Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Share based compensation expense	$13.10	$15.50	$53.90	$58.10
Tax benefit	-5	-5.9	-20.6	-22.2
After-tax expense	8.1	9.6	33.3	35.9
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation expense	3.3	4.3	13.3	17.5
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation expense	5	5.5	20.1	21.9
Performance Shares [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation expense	4.9	4.5	19.3	15.8
Deferred Compensation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation expense	0.3	0.3	1.3	1.2
Other share based compensation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation expense	-0.4	0.9	-0.1	1.7
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
After-tax expense	8.1	8.5	'	'
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
After-tax expense	$0	$1.10	$0	$3.50

ShareBased_Compensation_Grants

Share-Based Compensation (Grants of Stock Options and RSUs) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Equity awards, granted, in shares	1,160,057	1,338,402
Weighted average fair value per award, in dollars per share	$14.29	$16.54
RSUs [Member]	'	'
Equity awards, granted, in shares	375,273	575,176
Weighted average fair value per award, in dollars per share	$59.83	$52.92

ShareBased_Compensation_ShareB1

Share-Based Compensation Share-Based Compensation (Average Fair Value of Stock Options Granted, Assumptions) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Dividend yield	1.67%	1.60%
Volatility	31.43%	42.15%
Risk-free rate of return	1.46%	0.85%
Expected life, in years	'4 years 11 months 0 days	'5 years 1 month 0 days

Restructuring_Activities_Narra

Restructuring Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring charges	$1.20	$9.30	$10.10	$38.10	'
Restructuring reserve, current	$5.40	'	$5.40	'	$32.50

Restructuring_Activities_Sched

Restructuring Activities (Schedule of Restructuring Charges Recorded) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring charges	$1.20	$9.30	$10.10	$38.10
Climate [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0.4	2.6	4.6	23.5
Industrial [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0.5	0.3	3.4	5.4
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0.3	6.4	2.1	9.2
cost of goods sold [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0.5	0.6	2.4	12.5
selling and administrative expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$0.70	$8.70	$7.70	$25.60

Restructuring_Activities_Sched1

Restructuring Activities (Schedule of Changes in Restructuring Reserve) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
31-Dec-13	'	'	$32.50	'
Additions, net of reversals	1.2	9.3	10.1	38.1
Cash and non-cash uses	'	'	-37.2	'
Currency translation	'	'	0	'
31-Mar-14	5.4	'	5.4	'
Climate [Member]	'	'	'	'
31-Dec-13	'	'	18	'
Additions, net of reversals	0.4	2.6	4.6	23.5
Cash and non-cash uses	'	'	-19	'
Currency translation	'	'	0	'
31-Mar-14	3.6	'	3.6	'
Industrial [Member]	'	'	'	'
31-Dec-13	'	'	9.5	'
Additions, net of reversals	0.5	0.3	3.4	5.4
Cash and non-cash uses	'	'	-11.9	'
Currency translation	'	'	0	'
31-Mar-14	1	'	1	'
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
31-Dec-13	'	'	5	'
Additions, net of reversals	0.3	6.4	2.1	9.2
Cash and non-cash uses	'	'	-6.3	'
Currency translation	'	'	0	'
31-Mar-14	$0.80	'	$0.80	'

Other_Net_Details

Other, Net (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

HussmannBusinessEquityOwnership [Member]

HussmannBusinessEquityOwnership [Member]

HussmannBusinessEquityOwnership [Member]

HussmannBusinessEquityOwnership [Member]

Bolivar to US Dollar exchange rate [Member]

Bolivar to US Dollar exchange rate [Member]

Devaluation of Venezuela Bolivar [Member]

March 2014 [Domain]

Interest income

$3

$3.60

$9.40

$9.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exchange gain (loss)

-1

-3.4

-2.4

-10.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.8

'

Earnings (loss) from equity investments

'

'

'

'

3.3

1

3.7

-1.6

'

'

'

'

Other

4.3

4.8

9.5

6.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other, net

9.6

6

20.2

4.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

IR ownership interest, hussmann parent

'

'

'

'

37.20%

'

37.20%

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on Sale of Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$6

Exchange rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.3

4.29

'

'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2002	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 20, 2007	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
					2003 to 2006 Tax Years [Member]	2002 to 2006 Tax Years [Member]	Tax Year 2002 [Member]
Withholding Tax Percentage Proposed	'	'	'	30.00%	'	'	'
IRS Assertion Of Additional Taxes Due	'	'	'	$84	$665	$210	'
IRS Assertion of Additional Withholding Tax Due	'	'	'	25	455	'	'
Interest Paid	85	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination, Estimate of Possible Loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	109
Penalty Percentage On Asserted Underpayment Of Income Tax On Dividends	'	'	'	'	'	20.00%	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	'	$361.80	$363.30	'	'	'	'

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued operations, net of tax	($7)	($46.70)	($8.60)	$42.70
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	-2.8	37.2	-18.7	91.6
Allegion [Member]	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	2.8	-44.2	15.6	46.9
Other Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	-9.8	-2.5	-24.2	-4.2
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Spinoff [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	'	$25.70	'	$57.70

Discontinued_Operations_Summar

Discontinued Operations (Summary of Financial Information for Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net revenues	$0	$535.30	$0	$1,542.90
Pre-tax earnings (loss) from operations	-9.8	-9.5	-27.3	134.3
Tax benefit (expense)	2.8	-37.2	18.7	-91.6
Discontinued operations, net of tax	($7)	($46.70)	($8.60)	$42.70

Earnings_Per_Share_EPS_Details

Earnings Per Share (EPS) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Weighted-average number of basic shares	267.9	291.6	272.2	295.9
Shares issuable under incentive stock plans	3.7	3.9	3.7	3.9
Weighted average number of diluted shares	271.6	295.5	275.9	299.8
Anti-dilutive shares	0.9	1	1.1	1.1

Business_Segment_Information_S

Business Segment Information (Summary of Operations by Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Net revenues	$3,385		$3,214.20		$9,650.90		$9,251.60
Segment operating income	486.4		438.5		1,216.10		1,061.90
Operating income	440		379.5		1,058.40		887
Climate [Member]	'		'		'		'
Net revenues	2,644		2,492.30		7,433.80		7,086.50
Segment operating income	377.6	[1]	323.7	[1]	897.9	[1]	725.4
Industrial [Member]	'		'		'		'
Net revenues	741		721.9		2,217.10		2,165.10
Segment operating income	108.8		114.8		318.2		336.5
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]	'		'		'		'
Unallocated corporate expense	($46.40)		($59)		$157.70		$174.90
[1]	Three months endedNine months endedIn millions2014 2013 2014 2013Net revenues Climate$2,644.0 $2,492.3 $7,433.8 $7,086.5Industrial741.0 721.9 2,217.1 2,165.1Total$3,385.0 $3,214.2 $9,650.9 $9,251.6Segment operating income Climate$377.6 $323.7 $897.9 $725.4Industrial108.8 114.8 318.2 336.5Total$486.4 $438.5 $1,216.1 $1,061.9Reconciliation to Operating income Unallocated corporate expense(46.4) (59.0) (157.7) (174.9)Operating income$440.0 $379.5 $1,058.4 $887.0

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Expense for environmental remediation	$1.80	($1.20)	$3.90	$1.70	'
Reserves for environmental matters	46.5	'	46.5	'	47.9
Reserves for environmental matters, current	19.8	'	19.8	'	13.5
Percentage of non-malignant claims, minimum	80.00%	'	80.00%	'	80.00%
Total current standard product warranty reserve	130.7	'	130.7	'	127.9
Total current extended warranty liability	99	'	99	'	98.5
Commitments and performance guarantees	426.9	'	426.9	'	'
Trane [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Settled with majority of insurers	'	'	95.00%	'	'
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Reserves for environmental matters	40.5	'	40.5	'	42.1
Extended Warranty [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Product warranty expense	'	'	50.9	48.6	'
Asbestos [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Asset For Probable Asbestos Related Insurance Recoveries	308.3	'	308.3	'	321.8
Asbestos [Member] | IR New Jersey [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Asset For Probable Asbestos Related Insurance Recoveries	129.1	'	129.1	'	137.6
Asbestos [Member] | Trane [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Total Asset For Probable Asbestos Related Insurance Recoveries	$179.20	'	$179.20	'	$184.20

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Asbestos-Related Balances) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$1,348.30	$1,311.30
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,269.80	1,341.10
Other current assets	208.8	182.4
Other noncurrent assets	963.4	1,010.40
Asbestos [Member]	'	'
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	69.1	69.1
Other noncurrent liabilities	726.9	777.1
Total asbestos-related liabilities	796	846.2
Other current assets	22	22.3
Other noncurrent assets	286.3	299.5
Total asset for probable asbestos-related insurance recoveries	308.3	321.8
IR New Jersey [Member]	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	642	298.2
IR New Jersey [Member] | Asbestos [Member]	'	'
Total asset for probable asbestos-related insurance recoveries	129.1	137.6
Trane [Member] | Asbestos [Member]	'	'
Total asset for probable asbestos-related insurance recoveries	$179.20	$184.20

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies (Cost/Income Asbestos Related Claims after Recoveries) (Details) (Asbestos [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Asbestos [Member]	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$3.50	$4.10	$2.30	($3.60)
Discontinued operations	-4.5	-2.5	-18.3	-10.4
Total	($1)	$1.60	($16)	($14)

Commitments_and_Contingencies_4

Commitments and Contingencies (Product Warranty Liability) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Balance at beginning of period	$245.70	$253.40
Reductions for payments	-113.9	-122.2
Accruals for warranties issued during the current period	116.4	115.9
Changes to accruals related to preexisting warranties	10.8	-0.2
Translation	-3.1	0.2
Balance at end of period	$255.90	$247.10

Commitments_and_Contingencies_5

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Extended Warranty Accrual) (Details) (Extended Warranty [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Extended Warranty [Member]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$359.10	$375.10
Amortization of deferred revenue for the period	-77.6	-78.6
Additions for extended warranties issued during the period	59.9	66.7
Changes to accruals related to preexisting warranties	-2.4	3
Translation	-1.1	-0.2
Balance at end of period	$337.90	$366

Guarantor_Financial_Informatio2

Guarantor Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2009	Mar. 31, 2005	Dec. 31, 2001
	Ireland Reorganization Note [Member]	Senior Notes Due in 2015 [Member]	Senior Notes Due in 2015 [Member]
Stated interest rate for debt instruments	'	'	4.75%
Principal amount of notes	$15,000,000,000	$300,000,000	'
Settlement of net intercompany payables	$4,100,000,000	'	'

Guarantor_Financial_Informatio3

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	$3,385	$3,214.20	$9,650.90	$9,251.60
Cost of goods sold	-2,327	-2,217.70	-6,721.70	-6,507.60
Selling and administrative expenses	-618	-617	-1,870.80	-1,857
Operating income	440	379.5	1,058.40	887
Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	-52.3	-102.8	-157.3	-225.4
Intercompany interest and fees	0	0	0	0
Other, net	9.6	6	20.2	4.1
Earnings before income taxes	397.3	282.7	921.3	665.7
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-94.1	-55.1	-222.5	-108.3
Earnings from continuing operations	303.2	227.6	698.8	557.4
Discontinued operations, net of tax	-7	-46.7	-8.6	42.7
Net earnings	296.2	180.9	690.2	600.1
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-4.9	-15	-14	-29
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	291.3	165.9	676.2	571.1
Total comprehensive income (loss)	78.3	311.6	442.7	645.2
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-3.2	-20.1	-13.5	-26.2
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	75.1	291.5	429.2	619
IR Ireland [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	0	0	0	0
Cost of goods sold	0	0	0	0
Selling and administrative expenses	-1.8	-10.7	-24.6	-19
Operating income	-1.8	-10.7	-24.6	-19
Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	297.5	177.7	712.8	595.2
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Intercompany interest and fees	-4.6	-3.6	-12.7	-9.9
Other, net	0	0.8	0.2	1.3
Earnings before income taxes	291.1	164.2	675.7	567.6
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	0.2	1.7	0.5	3.5
Earnings from continuing operations	291.3	165.9	676.2	571.1
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net earnings	291.3	165.9	676.2	571.1
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	291.3	165.9	676.2	571.1
Total comprehensive income (loss)	75.1	291.5	429.2	619
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	75.1	291.5	429.2	619
IR Limited [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	0	0	0	0
Cost of goods sold	0	0	0	0
Selling and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	298.9	177.8	720	595.3
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Intercompany interest and fees	-0.8	0	-2.6	0
Other, net	0	0	0	0
Earnings before income taxes	298.1	177.8	717.4	595.3
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	0	0	-0.1	0
Earnings from continuing operations	298.1	177.8	717.3	595.3
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net earnings	298.1	177.8	717.3	595.3
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	298.1	177.8	717.3	595.3
Total comprehensive income (loss)	81.8	303.3	477.6	642.8
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	81.8	303.3	477.6	642.8
IR International [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	0	0	0	0
Cost of goods sold	0	0	0	0
Selling and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	301.9	192	732.3	639
Interest expense	-4	-4	-11.9	-11.9
Intercompany interest and fees	-1	-8	-8.8	-25.3
Other, net	0	0.5	3.3	1.8
Earnings before income taxes	296.9	180.5	714.9	603.6
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations	296.9	180.5	714.9	603.6
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net earnings	296.9	180.5	714.9	603.6
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	296.9	180.5	714.9	603.6
Total comprehensive income (loss)	297.2	180.9	715.8	604.6
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	297.2	180.9	715.8	604.6
IR Global [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	0	0	0	0
Cost of goods sold	0	0	0	0
Selling and administrative expenses	-0.1	-0.2	-0.5	-0.7
Operating income	-0.1	-0.2	-0.5	-0.7
Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	140.6	280.1	325.2	819.9
Interest expense	-32	-82.9	-95.9	-164.3
Intercompany interest and fees	0.1	-8.1	-0.9	-26.8
Other, net	0	0	0	0.8
Earnings before income taxes	108.6	188.9	227.9	628.9
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	11.6	0	31.1	0
Earnings from continuing operations	120.2	188.9	259	628.9
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net earnings	120.2	188.9	259	628.9
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	120.2	188.9	259	628.9
Total comprehensive income (loss)	120.3	189	259.3	640.5
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	120.3	189	259.3	640.5
IR New Jersey [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	250.4	236.3	726.4	698.3
Cost of goods sold	-165.5	-138.2	-450.9	-421.4
Selling and administrative expenses	-103.7	-104.8	-299.3	-289.6
Operating income	-18.8	-6.7	-23.8	-12.7
Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	217.3	9.1	503.7	119.3
Interest expense	-12.1	-12.3	-36.7	-37.1
Intercompany interest and fees	-60.7	-1.1	-147.7	-1.8
Other, net	-0.4	27.9	13.5	25.1
Earnings before income taxes	125.3	16.9	309	92.8
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	25.2	-0.9	44.1	34.2
Earnings from continuing operations	150.5	16	353.1	127
Discontinued operations, net of tax	-9.6	-29.9	-34.8	-87.1
Net earnings	140.9	-13.9	318.3	39.9
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	140.9	-13.9	318.3	39.9
Total comprehensive income (loss)	144.5	-9.4	379.3	55.1
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	2.5
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	144.5	-9.4	379.3	57.6
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	3,134.60	2,977.90	8,924.50	8,553.30
Cost of goods sold	-2,161.50	-2,079.50	-6,270.80	-6,086.20
Selling and administrative expenses	-512.4	-501.3	-1,546.40	-1,547.70
Operating income	460.7	397.1	1,107.30	919.4
Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	437.6	166.5	1,032.90	643.6
Interest expense	-4.2	-3.6	-12.8	-12.1
Intercompany interest and fees	67	20.8	172.7	63.8
Other, net	10	-13.7	3.2	-0.9
Earnings before income taxes	971.1	567.1	2,303.30	1,613.80
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-131.1	-55.9	-298.1	-146
Earnings from continuing operations	840	511.2	2,005.20	1,467.80
Discontinued operations, net of tax	2.6	-16.8	26.2	129.8
Net earnings	842.6	494.4	2,031.40	1,597.60
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-4.9	-24.5	-14	-53
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	837.7	469.9	2,017.40	1,544.60
Total comprehensive income (loss)	620.8	620.3	1,650.40	1,619.20
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-3.2	-29.6	-13.5	-52.7
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	617.6	590.7	1,636.90	1,566.50
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	0	0	0	0
Cost of goods sold	0	0	0	0
Selling and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates, net of tax	-1,693.80	-1,003.20	-4,026.90	-3,412.30
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Intercompany interest and fees	0	0	0	0
Other, net	0	-9.5	0	-24
Earnings before income taxes	-1,693.80	-1,012.70	-4,026.90	-3,436.30
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations	-1,693.80	-1,012.70	-4,026.90	-3,436.30
Discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net earnings	-1,693.80	-1,012.70	-4,026.90	-3,436.30
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	9.5	0	24
Net earnings attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	-1,693.80	-1,003.20	-4,026.90	-3,412.30
Total comprehensive income (loss)	-1,261.40	-1,264	-3,468.90	-3,536
Less: Total comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	9.5	0	24
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingersoll-Rand plc	($1,261.40)	($1,254.50)	($3,468.90)	($3,512)

Guarantor_Financial_Informatio4

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$936.70	$1,937.20	$910.20	$708.40
Accounts and notes receivable, net	2,302.60	2,071.50	'	'
Inventories	1,419	1,166.10	'	'
Other current assets	511.8	541.9	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable affiliates	0	0	'	'
Total current assets	5,170.10	5,716.70	'	'
Investment in affiliates	0	0	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,465.70	1,468.40	'	'
Intangible assets, net	9,266.40	9,462.60	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	963.4	1,010.40	'	'
Total assets	16,865.60	17,658.10	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accruals	3,249	3,040.90	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	881	367.7	'	'
Accounts and note payable affiliates	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	4,130	3,408.60	'	'
Long-term debt	2,646.60	3,153.50	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	3,755.30	3,964.70	'	'
Total liabilities	10,531.90	10,526.80	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Total equity	6,333.70	7,131.30	7,186.60	7,229.30
Total liabilities and equity	16,865.60	17,658.10	'	'
IR Ireland [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts and notes receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	0.2	0.1	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable affiliates	82.8	1,086.90	'	'
Total current assets	83	1,087	'	'
Investment in affiliates	9,836.70	8,697.80	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	0.5	0	'	'
Total assets	9,920.20	9,784.80	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accruals	8.6	30.6	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Accounts and note payable affiliates	3,637.50	2,685.30	'	'
Total current liabilities	3,646.10	2,715.90	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	3,646.10	2,715.90	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Total equity	6,274.10	7,068.90	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	9,920.20	9,784.80	'	'
IR Global [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	6.3	975.3	0.8	61.9
Accounts and notes receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	6.6	0.2	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable affiliates	300	1,496.60	'	'
Total current assets	312.9	2,472.10	'	'
Investment in affiliates	9,288.80	7,144.50	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	195.1	18.8	'	'
Total assets	9,796.80	9,635.40	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accruals	25.7	27.5	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Accounts and note payable affiliates	409.8	5,982.20	'	'
Total current liabilities	435.5	6,009.70	'	'
Long-term debt	2,296	2,295.70	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	2	0	'	'
Total liabilities	2,733.50	8,305.40	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Total equity	7,063.30	1,330	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	9,796.80	9,635.40	'	'
IR Limited [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts and notes receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	0.1	0	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable affiliates	310.9	309.6	'	'
Total current assets	311	309.6	'	'
Investment in affiliates	13,026.60	13,696	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	0	-4.3	'	'
Total assets	13,337.60	14,001.30	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accruals	0	0	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Accounts and note payable affiliates	749.9	3,780.60	'	'
Total current liabilities	749.9	3,780.60	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total liabilities	749.9	3,780.60	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Total equity	12,587.70	10,220.70	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	13,337.60	14,001.30	'	'
IR International [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts and notes receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	0	0	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable affiliates	8,234.10	2.3	'	'
Total current assets	8,234.10	2.3	'	'
Investment in affiliates	3,852.80	11,339	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	0.1	0.3	'	'
Total assets	12,087	11,341.60	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accruals	5.4	12.1	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	299.9	0	'	'
Accounts and note payable affiliates	696	4,803.30	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,001.30	4,815.40	'	'
Long-term debt	0	299.8	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	3.8	3.8	'	'
Total liabilities	1,005.10	5,119	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Total equity	11,081.90	6,222.60	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	12,087	11,341.60	'	'
IR New Jersey [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0.8	59.6	99.1	59.1
Accounts and notes receivable, net	142.4	149.4	'	'
Inventories	92.5	70.5	'	'
Other current assets	113.3	127.6	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable affiliates	4,706.70	11,683.70	'	'
Total current assets	5,055.70	12,090.80	'	'
Investment in affiliates	15,158.70	15,923.40	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	309.7	293.3	'	'
Intangible assets, net	65.6	85.7	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	642	298.2	'	'
Total assets	21,231.70	28,691.40	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accruals	469.7	440.8	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	350.5	350.5	'	'
Accounts and note payable affiliates	14,262.90	16,217.40	'	'
Total current liabilities	15,083.10	17,008.70	'	'
Long-term debt	349.7	357.2	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,260.10	877.3	'	'
Total liabilities	16,692.90	18,243.20	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Total equity	4,538.80	10,448.20	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	21,231.70	28,691.40	'	'
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	929.6	902.3	810.3	587.4
Accounts and notes receivable, net	2,160.20	1,922.10	'	'
Inventories	1,326.50	1,095.60	'	'
Other current assets	391.6	414	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable affiliates	20,333.40	27,616.60	'	'
Total current assets	25,141.30	31,950.60	'	'
Investment in affiliates	7,125.40	42,714.10	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,156	1,175.10	'	'
Intangible assets, net	9,200.80	9,376.90	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	650.7	697.4	'	'
Total assets	43,274.20	85,914.10	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accruals	2,739.60	2,529.90	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	230.6	17.2	'	'
Accounts and note payable affiliates	14,211.40	8,809	'	'
Total current liabilities	17,181.60	11,356.10	'	'
Long-term debt	0.9	200.8	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	3,014.40	3,083.60	'	'
Total liabilities	20,196.90	14,640.50	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Total equity	23,077.30	71,273.60	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	43,274.20	85,914.10	'	'
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts and notes receivable, net	0	0	'	'
Inventories	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	0	0	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable affiliates	-33,967.90	-42,195.70	'	'
Total current assets	-33,967.90	-42,195.70	'	'
Investment in affiliates	-58,289	-99,514.80	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent assets	-525	0	'	'
Total assets	-92,781.90	-141,710.50	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accruals	0	0	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Accounts and note payable affiliates	-33,967.50	-42,277.80	'	'
Total current liabilities	-33,967.50	-42,277.80	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	-525	0	'	'
Total liabilities	-34,492.50	-42,277.80	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'	'
Total equity	-58,289.40	-99,432.70	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($92,781.90)	($141,710.50)	'	'

Guarantor_Financial_Informatio5

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	$557.70	$661.50	$798.80	$882.50	$822.10
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	-60.1	220.5	292.7	312.9	400.5
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	497.6	882	1,091.50	1,195.40	1,222.60
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-150.7	-175.5	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	-9.3	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	6.6	7.2	'	'	'
Proceeds from business dispositions, net of cash sold	2.1	4.7	'	'	'
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	30.3	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	-121	-163.6	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	0	13.1	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-121	-150.5	'	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Net proceeds (repayments) in debt	4	295.5	'	'	'
Debt issuance costs	'	0	'	'	'
Net inter-company proceeds (payments)	0	0	'	'	'
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	-199.2	-183	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-16.3	-10.7	'	'	'
Proceeds from shares issued under incentive plans	32.3	192.4	'	'	'
Repurchase of ordinary shares	-1,172.90	-795.2	'	'	'
Other, net	64.1	-13.2	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	-1,288	-514.2	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities	0	-8.1	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-1,288	-522.3	'	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-89.1	-7.4	6.1	-23.6	-37.3
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-1,000.50	201.8	1,228.80	-278.6	146.4
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	1,937.20	708.4	708.4	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	936.7	910.2	1,937.20	708.4	'
IR Ireland [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	-24.3	-17.7	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-24.3	-17.7	'	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from business dispositions, net of cash sold	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Net proceeds (repayments) in debt	0	0	'	'	'
Debt issuance costs	'	0	'	'	'
Net inter-company proceeds (payments)	1,297.40	803.5	'	'	'
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	-199.2	-183	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from shares issued under incentive plans	32.3	192.4	'	'	'
Repurchase of ordinary shares	-1,172.90	-795.2	'	'	'
Other, net	66.7	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	24.3	17.7	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	24.3	17.7	'	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	0	0	0	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	0	0	'	'	'
IR Limited [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0	'	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from business dispositions, net of cash sold	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Net proceeds (repayments) in debt	0	0	'	'	'
Debt issuance costs	'	0	'	'	'
Net inter-company proceeds (payments)	0	0	'	'	'
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	0	0	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from shares issued under incentive plans	0	0	'	'	'
Repurchase of ordinary shares	0	0	'	'	'
Other, net	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	0	0	0	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	0	0	'	'	'
IR International [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	-8.6	-10.1	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-8.6	-10.1	'	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from business dispositions, net of cash sold	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Net proceeds (repayments) in debt	0	0	'	'	'
Debt issuance costs	'	0	'	'	'
Net inter-company proceeds (payments)	8.6	10.1	'	'	'
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	0	0	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from shares issued under incentive plans	0	0	'	'	'
Repurchase of ordinary shares	0	0	'	'	'
Other, net	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	8.6	10.1	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	8.6	10.1	'	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	0	0	0	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	0	0	'	'	'
IR Global [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	-96.4	-164.2	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-96.4	-164.2	'	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from business dispositions, net of cash sold	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Net proceeds (repayments) in debt	0	291.2	'	'	'
Debt issuance costs	'	0	'	'	'
Net inter-company proceeds (payments)	-870	-174.9	'	'	'
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	0	0	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from shares issued under incentive plans	0	0	'	'	'
Repurchase of ordinary shares	0	0	'	'	'
Other, net	-2.6	-13.2	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	-872.6	103.1	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-872.6	103.1	'	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-969	-61.1	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	975.3	61.9	61.9	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	6.3	0.8	'	'	'
IR New Jersey [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	58.6	-12.5	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	-74.4	-87.2	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-15.8	-99.7	'	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-60.3	-50.1	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1.5	0.5	'	'	'
Proceeds from business dispositions, net of cash sold	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	-58.8	-49.6	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-58.8	-49.6	'	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Net proceeds (repayments) in debt	-7.5	-7.5	'	'	'
Debt issuance costs	'	0	'	'	'
Net inter-company proceeds (payments)	757.4	196.8	'	'	'
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	-734.1	0	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from shares issued under incentive plans	0	0	'	'	'
Repurchase of ordinary shares	0	0	'	'	'
Other, net	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	15.8	189.3	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	15.8	189.3	'	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-58.8	40	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	59.6	59.1	59.1	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	0.8	99.1	'	'	'
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	1,555.60	871.1	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	14.3	307.7	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,569.90	1,178.80	'	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-90.4	-125.4	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	-9.3	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	5.1	6.7	'	'	'
Proceeds from business dispositions, net of cash sold	2.1	4.7	'	'	'
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	30.3	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	-62.2	-114	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	0	13.1	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-62.2	-100.9	'	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Net proceeds (repayments) in debt	11.5	11.8	'	'	'
Debt issuance costs	'	0	'	'	'
Net inter-company proceeds (payments)	-1,193.40	-835.5	'	'	'
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	-193.1	-5.1	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-16.3	-10.7	'	'	'
Proceeds from shares issued under incentive plans	0	0	'	'	'
Repurchase of ordinary shares	0	0	'	'	'
Other, net	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	-1,391.30	-839.5	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities	0	-8.1	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-1,391.30	-847.6	'	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-89.1	-7.4	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	27.3	222.9	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	902.3	587.4	587.4	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	929.6	810.3	'	'	'
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	-927.2	-5.1	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-927.2	-5.1	'	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from business dispositions, net of cash sold	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Net proceeds (repayments) in debt	0	0	'	'	'
Debt issuance costs	'	0	'	'	'
Net inter-company proceeds (payments)	0	0	'	'	'
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders	927.2	5.1	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'	'
Proceeds from shares issued under incentive plans	0	0	'	'	'
Repurchase of ordinary shares	0	0	'	'	'
Other, net	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	927.2	5.1	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities	0	0	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	927.2	5.1	'	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	0	0	0	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$0	$0	'	'	'