Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 1,224,378	$ 1,239,526	$ 2,292,514	$ 2,336,122
Cost of sales	(794,072)	(817,950)	(1,485,086)	(1,541,238)
Gross profit	430,306	421,576	807,428	794,884
Selling, general and administrative expense	(238,178)	(240,200)	(454,405)	(474,708)
Net earnings from affiliates (Note 2)	2,187	2,145	5,617	33,824
Operating income	194,315	183,521	358,640	354,000
Interest expense	(15,027)	(13,125)	(30,176)	(25,216)
Interest income	507	277	838	551
Other expense, net	(3,836)	616	(6,741)	(10,412)
Earnings before income taxes	175,959	171,289	322,561	318,923
Provision for income taxes	(50,794)	(50,395)	(88,809)	(99,128)
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	125,165	120,894	233,752	219,795
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,652)	(508)	(2,505)	(1,619)
Net earnings attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 123,513	$ 120,386	$ 231,247	$ 218,176
Net earnings per share attributable to Flowserve Corporation common shareholders:
Basic	$ 0.90	$ 0.85	$ 1.68	$ 1.52
Diluted	$ 0.90	$ 0.84	$ 1.67	$ 1.51
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.16	$ 0.14	$ 0.32	$ 0.28