Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	11. Income Taxes The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was 27.4% as compared to 28.0% for the comparable prior year period. The current quarter rate was impacted by $4,878 of favorable net discrete items, principally related to a favorable court interpretation of tax law, as well as certain cross-border tax consequences. The prior year quarter effective tax rate was impacted by other favorable net discrete items totaling $4,513. Excluding the discrete items, the effective tax rates were 28.7% and 29.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was 20.3% as compared to 27.8% for the prior year period. The current year rate was impacted by $70,880 of favorable net discrete items, principally related to the conclusion of certain U.S. federal, state and international tax audits, a favorable court interpretation of tax law, certain cross-border tax consequences and the effect of the American Tax Relief Act of 2012 signed into law on January 2, 2013. The prior year effective tax rate was not significantly impacted by other favorable net discrete items totaling $2,531. Excluding the discrete items, the effective tax rates were 27.8% and 28.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The current year pre-discrete rate was favorably impacted by reinstatement of the U.S. Research and Experimentation tax credit. Dover and its subsidiaries file tax returns in the U.S., including various state and local returns, and in other foreign jurisdictions. We believe adequate provision has been made for all income tax uncertainties. The Company is routinely audited by taxing authorities in its filing jurisdictions, and a number of these audits are currently underway. We believe within the next twelve months that uncertain tax positions may be resolved and statutes of limitations will expire, which could result in a decrease in the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits of approximately zero to $49 million, of which a portion will be reported as discontinued operations.

Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

11. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was 27.4% as compared to 28.0% for the comparable prior year period. The current quarter rate was impacted by $4,878 of favorable net discrete items, principally related to a favorable court interpretation of tax law, as well as certain cross-border tax consequences. The prior year quarter effective tax rate was impacted by other favorable net discrete items totaling $4,513. Excluding the discrete items, the effective tax rates were 28.7% and 29.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was 20.3% as compared to 27.8% for the prior year period. The current year rate was impacted by $70,880 of favorable net discrete items, principally related to the conclusion of certain U.S. federal, state and international tax audits, a favorable court interpretation of tax law, certain cross-border tax consequences and the effect of the American Tax Relief Act of 2012 signed into law on January 2, 2013. The prior year effective tax rate was not significantly impacted by other favorable net discrete items totaling $2,531. Excluding the discrete items, the effective tax rates were 27.8% and 28.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The current year pre-discrete rate was favorably impacted by reinstatement of the U.S. Research and Experimentation tax credit.

Dover and its subsidiaries file tax returns in the U.S., including various state and local returns, and in other foreign jurisdictions. We believe adequate provision has been made for all income tax uncertainties. The Company is routinely audited by taxing authorities in its filing jurisdictions, and a number of these audits are currently underway. We believe within the next twelve months that uncertain tax positions may be resolved and statutes of limitations will expire, which could result in a decrease in the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits of approximately zero to $49 million, of which a portion will be reported as discontinued operations.