GOODWILL (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,013,300	$ 759,442
Acquisitions	104,034	247,862
Divestitures		(3,649)
Goodwill adjustments	(2,735)	(278)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(4,170)	9,923
Goodwill	1,110,429	1,013,300
Flow Control [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	418,184	328,219
Acquisitions	41,465	88,975
Divestitures		0
Goodwill adjustments	429	(707)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(1,455)	1,697
Goodwill	458,623	418,184
Controls [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	541,226	385,784
Acquisitions	62,569	146,974
Divestitures		0
Goodwill adjustments	(3,689)	429
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(2,728)	8,039
Goodwill	597,378	541,226
Surface Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	53,890	45,439
Acquisitions	0	11,913
Divestitures		(3,649)
Goodwill adjustments	525	0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	13	187
Goodwill	$ 54,428	$ 53,890

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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