EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of earnings per share
(in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Terex Corporation common stockholders
$
(2.1
)
 
$
32.6

Income (loss) from discontinued operations–net of tax
—

 
0.9

Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations–net of tax
3.1

 
1.5

Net income (loss) attributable to Terex Corporation
$
1.0

 
$
35.0

Basic shares:
 
 
 

Weighted average shares outstanding
106.3

 
110.8

Earnings per share – basic:
 

 
 

Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.30

Income (loss) from discontinued operations–net of tax
—

 
0.01

Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations–net of tax
0.03

 
0.01

Net income (loss) attributable to Terex Corporation
$
0.01

 
$
0.32

Diluted shares:
 

 
 

Weighted average shares outstanding
106.3

 
110.8

Effect of dilutive securities:
 

 
 

Stock options, restricted stock awards and convertible notes
—

 
6.5

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
106.3

 
117.3

Earnings per share – diluted:
 

 
 

Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.28

Income (loss) from discontinued operations–net of tax
—

 
0.01

Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations–net of tax
0.03

 
0.01

Net income (loss) attributable to Terex Corporation
$
0.01

 
$
0.30
Schedule of noncontrolling interest attributable to common stockholders
The following table provides information to reconcile amounts reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income to amounts used to calculate earnings per share attributable to Terex Corporation common stockholders (in millions):
Reconciliation of Amounts Attributable to Common Stockholders
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(1.5
)
 
$
31.5

 
Noncontrolling interest (income) loss attributed to continuing operations
(0.6
)
 
1.1

 
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders
$
(2.1
)
 
$
32.6