Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 1,074,980	$ 997,207
Cost of sales	(715,797)	(649,512)
Gross profit	359,183	347,695
Selling, general and administrative expense	(221,889)	(222,639)
Net earnings from affiliates	5,229	5,197
Operating income	142,523	130,253
Interest expense	(8,809)	(8,605)
Interest income	282	489
Other (expense) income, net	(4,939)	8,488
Earnings before income taxes	129,057	130,625
Provision for income taxes	(35,515)	(33,629)
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	93,542	96,996
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(417)	(14)
Net earnings attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 93,125	$ 96,982
Net earnings per share attributable to Flowserve Corporation common shareholders:
Basic	$ 1.71	$ 1.74
Diluted	$ 1.69	$ 1.72
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.36	$ 0.32