Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	10. Income Taxes The effective tax rates for continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were 22.1% and 28.8%, respectively. Reflected in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are favorable discrete items of $7,348 and $703, respectively. Excluding these discrete items, the effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were 27.9% and 29.3%, respectively. The 2016 discrete items resulted primarily from the impact on deferred tax balances of a tax rate reduction in a non-US jurisdiction. The 2015 discrete items principally resulted from the conclusion of certain state tax audits and an adjustment of our tax accounts to the return filed. The reduction in the effective tax rate year over year is principally due to a change in the geographic mix of earnings as well as restructuring of foreign operations. 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. The Company believes that within the next twelve months 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 $19,649. A portion of these unrecognized tax benefits relate to companies previously reported as discontinued operations.

Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

10. Income Taxes

The effective tax rates for continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were 22.1% and 28.8%, respectively. Reflected in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are favorable discrete items of $7,348 and $703, respectively. Excluding these discrete items, the effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were 27.9% and 29.3%, respectively. The 2016 discrete items resulted primarily from the impact on deferred tax balances of a tax rate reduction in a non-US jurisdiction. The 2015 discrete items principally resulted from the conclusion of certain state tax audits and an adjustment of our tax accounts to the return filed. The reduction in the effective tax rate year over year is principally due to a change in the geographic mix of earnings as well as restructuring of foreign operations.

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. The Company believes that within the next twelve months 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 $19,649. A portion of these unrecognized tax benefits relate to companies previously reported as discontinued operations.