Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 4,860.7
Acquisitions/ divestitures	0
Foreign currency translation/other	(68.1)
Ending Balance	4,792.6
Valves & Controls
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,511.6
Acquisitions/ divestitures	0
Foreign currency translation/other	0
Ending Balance	1,511.6
Process Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,524.5
Acquisitions/ divestitures	0
Foreign currency translation/other	(45.4)
Ending Balance	1,479.1
Flow Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	666.6
Acquisitions/ divestitures	0
Foreign currency translation/other	(18.3)
Ending Balance	648.3
Technical Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,158.0
Acquisitions/ divestitures	0
Foreign currency translation/other	(4.4)
Ending Balance	$ 1,153.6