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Restructuring And Other Related Charges (Restructuring And Other Related Charges By Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2009
Restructuring and other related charges recorded	$ 179.3	$ 238.5
Test & Measurement [Member]
Restructuring and other related charges recorded	18.8	67.7
Environmental [Member]
Restructuring and other related charges recorded	7.5	31.7
Life Sciences & Diagnostics [Member]
Restructuring and other related charges recorded	100.9	16.7
Dental [Member]
Restructuring and other related charges recorded	28.3	43.8
Industrial Technologies [Member]
Restructuring and other related charges recorded	23.8	52.7
Businesses Contributed To Apex Joint Venture [Member]
Restructuring and other related charges recorded		17.1
Attributable To Discontinued Operations [Member]
Restructuring and other related charges recorded		$ 8.8

The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs incurred associated with an exit or disposal activity other than for a discontinued operations as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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