Segment Results (Schedule Of Financial Information By Reportable Segment) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 3,293		$ 0		$ 13,330		$ 0
Acquisition integration related charges	2,028		0		6,755		0
Pre-tax loss on sale of small business	1,624				1,600
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations
Net sales	750,096		648,746		1,466,926		1,276,317
Operating profit (loss)	97,580		88,846		178,966		175,746
Interest income	365		519		753		1,151
Interest expense	(9,764)		(7,245)		(19,573)		(13,963)
Miscellaneous - net	(1,514)	[1]	406	[1]	(1,718)	[1]	286	[1]
Income before income taxes	86,667		82,526		158,428		163,220
Fluid Handling
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	386				3,617
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations
Net sales	324,514		333,776		635,351		646,774
Operating profit (loss)	52,200	[2]	54,202	[2]	96,701	[2]	100,094	[2]
Payment and Merchandising Technologies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,629				5,617
Acquisition integration related charges	1,082				4,665
Inventory and Backlog Amortization					4,790
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations
Net sales	184,604		84,831		353,696		174,291
Operating profit (loss)	18,644	[3]	8,868	[3]	26,091	[3]	19,033	[3]
Engineered Materials
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations
Net sales	63,424		57,747		131,365		117,977
Operating profit (loss)	9,771		9,172		20,564		17,746
Aerospace and Electronics
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,278				4,096
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations
Net sales	177,554		172,392		346,514		337,275
Operating profit (loss)	35,885	[4]	37,041	[4]	68,442	[4]	77,152	[4]
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Acquisition integration related charges	946				2,090
Acquisition transaction costs			6,852				9,740
Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations
Operating profit (loss)	$ (18,920)	[5]	$ (20,437)	[5]	$ (32,832)	[5]	$ (38,279)	[5]

[1] Includes $1,624 pre-tax loss on sale of a small business divested in June 2014 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014

[2] Includes $386 and $3,617 of restructuring and related charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

[3] Includes $1,629 of restructuring and related charges and $1,082 of acquisition integration related costs for the three months ended June 30, 2014, respectively and $5,617 of restructuring and related charges, $4,665 of acquisition integration related costs and $4,790 of acquisition related inventory step up and backlog amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2014

[4] Includes $1,278 and $4,096 of restructuring and related charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

[5] Includes $946 and $2,090 of acquisition integration related costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and $6,852 and $9,740 of acquisition transaction costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.