Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,403.7	$ 1,206.9	$ 1,149.2
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	(11.6)	26.2
Fluid Handling [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	240.8	245.4	212.3
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	(4.6)	10.5
Payment and Merchandising Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	789.2	587.7	563.3
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	(6.9)	15.5
Aerospace And Electronics [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	202.4	202.4	202.3
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	0.0	0.1
Engineered Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	171.3	171.4	$ 171.3
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	$ (0.1)	$ 0.1

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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