Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 162,869	$ 363,804
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $27,421 and $24,073, respectively	1,131,075	1,155,327
Inventories, net	1,118,283	1,060,670
Deferred taxes	157,946	157,448
Prepaid expenses and other	103,037	110,133
Total current assets	2,673,210	2,847,382
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $845,679 and $849,863, respectively	678,307	716,289
Goodwill	1,079,327	1,107,551
Deferred taxes	21,261	19,533
Other intangible assets, net	145,956	160,548
Other assets, net	195,713	185,430
Total assets	4,793,774	5,036,733
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	490,514	612,092
Accrued liabilities	758,799	861,010
Debt due within one year	54,122	72,678
Deferred taxes	11,170	12,319
Total current liabilities	1,314,605	1,558,099
Long-term debt due after one year	1,112,636	1,127,619
Retirement obligations and other liabilities	442,834	473,894
Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares, $1.25 par value, Shares authorized - 305,000, Share issued - 176,793 and 176,793, respectively	220,991	220,991
Capital in excess of par value	479,724	476,218
Retained earnings	3,278,771	2,985,391
Treasury shares, at cost – 41,513 and 39,630 shares, respectively	(1,772,808)	(1,600,266)
Deferred compensation obligation	10,420	9,522
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(302,184)	(221,477)
Total Flowserve Corporation shareholders’ equity	1,914,914	1,870,379
Noncontrolling interests	8,785	6,742
Total equity	1,923,699	1,877,121
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,793,774	$ 5,036,733