CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS    
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities $ (110.7) $ 25.2
Cash flows from investing activities    
Capital expenditures (26.2) (19.0)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired (22.1) (7.4)
Intercompany investing activities 0 0
Other investing activities, net (2.0) 0.5
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (50.3) (25.9)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Repayments of debt (126.3) (196.6)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 237.4 272.6
Purchase of noncontrolling interest 0 (71.3)
Share repurchases (40.2) (24.0)
Dividends paid (6.4) (5.5)
Intercompany financing activities 0 0
Other financing activities, net 0 7.4
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 64.5 (17.4)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (30.4) 0.5
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (126.9) (17.6)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 478.2 408.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 351.3 390.5
Terex Corporation    
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS    
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities (307.5) (78.9)
Cash flows from investing activities    
Capital expenditures (0.2) (2.2)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired 0 0
Intercompany investing activities 161.1 3.2
Other investing activities, net (3.5) 0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities 157.4 1.0
Cash flows from financing activities    
Repayments of debt (114.8) (161.7)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 225.8 255.0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest   0
Share repurchases (40.2) (24.0)
Dividends paid (6.4) (5.5)
Intercompany financing activities 0 0
Other financing activities, net 0.6 5.9
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 65.0 69.7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (85.1) (8.2)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 99.0 16.3
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 13.9 8.1
Wholly-owned Guarantors    
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS    
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 143.6 (6.6)
Cash flows from investing activities    
Capital expenditures (12.7) (5.7)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired (21.1) 0
Intercompany investing activities 0 0
Other investing activities, net 0 0.1
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (33.8) (5.6)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Repayments of debt (5.5) (0.3)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 0 0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest   0
Share repurchases 0 0
Dividends paid 0 0
Intercompany financing activities (103.9) 11.8
Other financing activities, net 0 0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (109.4) 11.5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.4 (0.7)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 1.9 3.9
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 2.3 3.2
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries    
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS    
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 53.2 110.7
Cash flows from investing activities    
Capital expenditures (13.3) (11.1)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired (1.0) (7.4)
Intercompany investing activities 0 0
Other investing activities, net 1.5 0.4
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (12.8) (18.1)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Repayments of debt (6.0) (34.6)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 11.6 17.6
Purchase of noncontrolling interest   (71.3)
Share repurchases 0 0
Dividends paid 0 0
Intercompany financing activities (57.2) (15.0)
Other financing activities, net (0.6) 1.5
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (52.2) (101.8)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (30.4) 0.5
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (42.2) (8.7)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 377.3 387.9
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 335.1 379.2
Intercompany Eliminations    
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS    
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 0 0
Cash flows from investing activities    
Capital expenditures 0 0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired 0 0
Intercompany investing activities (161.1) (3.2)
Other investing activities, net 0 0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (161.1) (3.2)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Repayments of debt 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of debt 0 0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest   0
Share repurchases 0 0
Dividends paid 0 0
Intercompany financing activities 161.1 3.2
Other financing activities, net 0 0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 161.1 3.2
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 at Beginning of Period 0 0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 0 $ 0