CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 171,349	$ 151,444
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries' earnings	501	(123)
Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	171,850	151,321
Gain on divestitures	(29,445)	(4,258)
Restructuring - Non Cash	2,777	0
Depreciation and amortization	43,122	47,208
Stock-based compensation expense	12,860	11,132
Defined benefit plans and postretirement expense	14,769	5,403
Deferred income taxes	24,417	21,739
Cash used for working capital	(79,322)	(76,912)
Defined benefit plans and postretirement contributions	(4,463)	(17,054)
Environmental payments, net of reimbursements	11,256	8,735
Payments for asbestos-related fees and costs, net of insurance recoveries	60,051	59,233
Other	(6,005)	(5,617)
Total provided by operating activities	79,253	64,994
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(19,944)	(27,703)
Proceeds from disposition of capital assets	2,254	4,720
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	(35,594)
Proceeds from divestitures	53,599	1,000
Total provided by (used for) investing activities	35,909	(57,577)
Equity:
Dividends paid	(45,998)	(41,957)
Reacquisition of shares on open market	(49,991)	(49,999)
Stock options exercised - net of shares reacquired	8,426	19,937
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	3,233	5,706
Debt:
Net decrease in short-term debt	0	(1,336)
Total used for financing activities	(84,330)	(67,649)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	4,615	(1,526)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	35,447	(61,758)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	245,089	272,941
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	280,536	211,183
Detail of cash used for working capital:
Accounts receivable	65,061	73,631
Inventories	6,205	40,692
Other current assets	3,799	2,949
Accounts payable	(20,891)	20,884
Accrued liabilities	(8,122)	(5,621)
U.S. and foreign taxes on income	24,756	25,097
Total	(79,322)	(76,912)
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid	19,405	18,903
Income taxes paid	$ 23,700	$ 15,914