CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 41,728	$ 71,555
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	51,538	61,386
(Gain)/loss on sale of businesses	13,498	7,106
(Gain)/loss on fixed asset disposals	(669)	389
Deferred income taxes	17,038	10,695
Share-based compensation	4,626	4,286
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	40,813	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired and divested:
Accounts receivable, net	(29,713)	(19,801)
Inventories, net	(15,889)	(29,604)
Progress payments	(2,255)	(7,164)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(56,781)	(26,567)
Deferred revenue	(22,115)	20,430
Income taxes payable	(30,962)	1,924
Net pension and postretirement liabilities	(138,696)	(15,545)
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities	16,569	5,327
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(111,270)	84,417
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales and disposals of long lived assets	837	328
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash sold and transaction costs	22,730	52,098
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(15,689)	(35,996)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(13,228)	(34,362)
Additional consideration of prior period acquisitions	(436)	(230)
Net cash used for investing activities	(5,786)	(18,162)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	27,394	362,563
Payment of revolving credit facility	(27,425)	(413,203)
Repurchases of common stock	(97,114)	(23,911)
Proceeds from share-based compensation	9,253	26,476
Dividends paid	(6,184)	(6,277)
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	281	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans	3,790	6,657
Net cash used for financing activities	(90,005)	(47,695)
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash	1,925	286
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(205,136)	18,846
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	450,116	175,294
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	244,980	194,140
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	347	1,371
Property and equipment acquired under build to suit transaction	$ 0	$ 12,376