Calculation of Net Income per Ordinary Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
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| Calculation of net income per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders | ||||
| Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders | $ 535 | $ 171 | $ 1,001 | $ 610 |
| Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding - diluted (shares) | 469.2 | 478.5 | 469.6 | 478.7 |
| Less dilutive effect of equity-based compensation | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding - basic (shares) | 467.6 | 475.9 | 467.7 | 475.9 |
| Stock options excluded from calculation of diluted net income per ordinary share | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
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| Diluted (usd per share) | $ 1.14 | $ 0.36 | $ 2.13 | $ 1.27 |
| Basic (usd per share) | $ 1.14 | $ 0.36 | $ 2.14 | $ 1.28 |
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- Definition Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The sum of dilutive potential common shares or units used in the calculation of the diluted per-share or per-unit computation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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