Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012		Oct. 01, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 2,273,918		$ 2,066,044
Acquisitions/ divestitures	2,496,320		466,182
Foreign currency translation/other	(3,719)		(15,534)
Ending Balance	4,766,519		2,516,692
Water & Fluid Solutions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	1,994,781	[1]	1,784,100
Acquisitions/ divestitures	8,768	[1]	466,182
Foreign currency translation/other	(3,141)	[1]	(15,961)
Ending Balance	2,000,408	[1]	2,234,321
Technical Solutions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	279,137		281,944
Foreign currency translation/other	(578)		427
Ending Balance	278,559		282,371
All Other
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions/ divestitures	2,487,552	[2]
Ending Balance	$ 2,487,552	[2]

[1] Accumulated goodwill impairment losses were $200.5 million, $200.5 million and $0 as of September 29, 2012, December 31, 2011 and October 1, 2011, respectively.

[2] The valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Merger has not been completed. The final valuation of goodwill and the allocation of goodwill to our reporting segments will occur upon completion of the purchase price allocation.