Segment Results (Schedule Of Assets By Segment) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 3,554,105	$ 3,559,607
Fluid Handling
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	1,010,718	996,101
Payment and Merchandising Technologies [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	1,345,574	1,383,007
Aerospace and Electronics
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	514,791	511,676
Engineered Materials
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	236,824	233,214
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 446,198	$ 435,609