Accounting Policies (Policy)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles Of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority owned subsidiaries. In addition, the Company has 50/50 joint ventures that are consolidated. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated.

Use Of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), which require the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company uses estimates in accounting for, among other items, customer returns, rebates and incentives; allowance for doubtful accounts; excess and obsolete inventory; share-based compensation; acquisitions; product warranty obligations, retirement benefits, litigation, claims and contingencies, including environmental matters, conditional asset retirement obligations and contractual indemnifications; and income taxes. The Company accounts for changes to estimates and assumptions when warranted by factually based experience.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of title, which generally occurs upon shipment of the product to the customer. The pricing of products sold is generally supported by customer purchase orders, and accounts receivable collection is reasonably assured at the time of shipment. Estimated discounts and rebates are recorded as a reduction of sales in the same period revenue is recognized. Product returns and credits are estimated and recorded at the time of shipment based upon historical experience. Shipping and handling costs are recorded as revenue when billed to the customers. The costs incurred from shipping and handling are recorded in Cost of Sales.

Research And Development

Research and Development

The Company performs research and development activities relating to new product development and the improvement of current products. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Cash And Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments which are readily convertible to cash, present insignificant risk of changes in value due to interest rate fluctuations and have original or purchased maturities of three months or less.

Investments

Investments

Investments consist of marketable debt and equity securities with original maturities of greater than three months and remaining maturities of less than one year. Investments with maturities greater than one year may be classified as short-term based on their highly liquid nature and their availability to fund future investing activities.

Trade Receivables

Trade Receivables

Trade receivables are stated at estimated net realizable value. Trade receivables are comprised of balances due from customers, net of estimated allowances. In estimating losses inherent in trade receivables the Company uses historical loss experience and applies them to a related aging analysis. Determination of the proper level of allowances requires management to exercise significant judgment about the timing, frequency and severity of losses. The allowances for doubtful accounts takes into consideration numerous quantitative and qualitative factors, including historical loss experience, collection experience, delinquency trends and economic conditions.

In circumstances where the Company is aware of a specific customer's inability to meet its obligation, a specific reserve is recorded against amounts receivable to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount reasonably expected to be collected. Additions to the allowances for doubtful accounts are maintained through adjustments to the provision for doubtful accounts, which are charged to current period earnings; amounts determined to be uncollectable are charged directly against the allowances, while amounts recovered on previously charged-off accounts increase the allowances.

Inventories

Inventories

The approximate percentage distribution between major classes of inventory at year end is as follows:

	2011			2010
Raw Material and Work in Process		38	%		36	%
Finished Goods and Purchased Parts		62	%		64	%

Inventories are stated at cost, which is not in excess of market. Cost for approximately 45% of the Company's inventory at December 31, 2011 and 46% at January 1, 2011 was determined using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. If all inventories were valued on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, they would have increased by $57.0 million and $58.3 million as of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively. Material, labor and factory overhead costs are included in the inventories.

The Company reviews inventories for excess and obsolete products or components. Based on an analysis of historical usage and management's evaluation of estimated future demand, market conditions and alternative uses for possible excess or obsolete parts, the Company records inventories at net realizable value

Property, Plant And Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of plant and equipment is provided principally on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives (3 to 40 years) of the depreciable assets. Accelerated methods are used for income tax purposes.

Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred. Expenditures which extend the useful lives of existing equipment are capitalized and depreciated.

Upon retirement or disposition of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized over the lesser of the life of the lease or the estimated useful life of the asset.

Commitments for property, plant and equipment purchases were $13.3 million at December 31, 2011.

Property, plant and equipment by major classification was as follows (in millions):

	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Land and Improvements	$	74.1		$	45.9
Buildings and Improvements		189.3			141.2
Machinery and Equipment		667.2			550.8
Property, Plant and Equipment		930.6			737.9
Less: Accumulated Depreciation		(396.6	)		(341.5	)
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	$	534.0		$	396.4

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets result from the acquisition of existing businesses by the Company. Goodwill is not amortized; however; it is tested for impairment annually at the fiscal October month end, or more frequently if events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of its reporting units below their carrying value. Any resulting adjustment is charged to the results of operations. Amortization of Intangible Assets with definite lives is recorded on a straight line basis over the estimated life of the asset.

Impairment Of Long-Lived Assets And Amortizable Intangible Assets

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Amortizable Intangible Assets

Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets, Net of Amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the Company determines that an asset is impaired, it measures the impairment using the undiscounted expected future cash flows derived from an asset as compared to its carrying value. Such analyses necessarily involve significant estimates.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

Earnings per Share ("EPS")

Diluted earnings per share is computed based upon earnings applicable to common shares divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period adjusted for the effect of other dilutive securities. Options for common shares where the exercise price was above the market price have been excluded from the calculation of effect of dilutive securities shown below; the amount of these shares were 0.7 million in 2011, 0.3 million in 2010 and zero in 2009. The following table reconciles the basic and diluted shares used in EPS calculations at year end (in millions):

	2011		2010		2009
Denominator for basic EPS		39.7		38.2		34.5
Effect of dilutive securities		0.4		0.7		1.6
Denominator for diluted EPS		40.1		38.9		36.1

The "Effect of dilutive securities" represents the dilution impact of equity awards and the convertible notes (fully converted in fiscal 2010, see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The dilutive effect of conversion of the Company's convertible notes into shares of common stock was approximately 0.3 million shares and 1.3 million shares for fiscal years 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans

Approximately half of the Company's domestic employees are covered by defined benefit pension plans with the remaining employees covered by defined contribution plans. The defined benefit pension plans covering a majority of the Company's domestic employees have been frozen to new employees. Most of the Company's foreign employees are covered by government sponsored plans in the countries in which they are employed. The Company's obligations under its defined benefit pension plans are determined with the assistance of actuarial firms. The actuaries, under management's direction, make certain assumptions regarding such factors as withdrawal rates and mortality rates. The actuaries also provide information and recommendations from which management makes further assumptions on such factors as the long-term expected rate of return on plan assets, the discount rate on benefit obligations and where applicable, the rate of annual compensation increases.

Based upon the assumptions made, the investments made by the plans, overall conditions and movement in financial markets, particularly the stock market and how actual withdrawal rates, life-spans of benefit recipients and other factors differ from assumptions, annual expenses and recorded assets or liabilities of these defined benefit pension plans may change significantly from year to year. Based on the annual review of actuarial assumptions as well as historical rates of return on plan assets and existing long-term bond rates, the Company set the long-term rate of return on plan assets at 8.25% and used a discount rate ranging from 4.4% to 5.3% for its defined benefit pension plans as of December 31, 2011 (see also Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. Any fair value changes are recorded in net earnings or Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") as determined under accounting guidance that establishes criteria for designation and effectiveness of the hedging relationships.

The Company uses derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in certain raw material commodity pricing, fluctuations in the cost of forecasted foreign currency transactions, and variability in interest rate exposure on floating rate borrowings. These derivative instruments have been designated as cash flow hedges (see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company operates in numerous taxing jurisdictions and is subject to regular examinations by various U.S. Federal, state and foreign jurisdictions for various tax periods. Its income tax positions are based on research and interpretations of the income tax laws and rulings in each of the jurisdictions in which it does business. Due to the subjectivity of interpretations of laws and rulings in each jurisdiction, the differences and interplay in tax laws between those jurisdictions as well as the inherent uncertainty in estimating the final resolution of complex tax audit matters, estimates of income tax liabilities may differ from actual payments or assessments.

Foreign Currency Translation

Foreign Currency Translation

For those operations using a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates, and revenues and expenses are translated at weighted-average exchange rates. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of shareholders' equity.

Product Warranty Reserves

Product Warranty Reserves

The Company maintains reserves for product warranty to cover the stated warranty periods for its products. Such reserves are established based on an evaluation of historical warranty experience and specific significant warranty matters when they become known and can reasonably be estimated.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments and pension liability adjustments are included in shareholders' equity under accumulated other comprehensive loss. The components of the ending balances of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss are as follows (in millions):

	2011			2010
Translation adjustments	$	(20.0	)	$	23.2
Hedging activities, net of tax		(50.8	)		2.8
Pension and post retirement benefits, net of tax		(34.4	)		(27.7	)
Total	$	(105.2	)	$	(1.7	)

Legal Claims

Legal Claims

The Company records expenses and liabilities when the Company believes that an obligation of the Company on a specific matter is probable and there is a basis to reasonably estimate the value of the obligation. This methodology is used for legal claims that are filed against the Company from time to time. The uncertainty that is associated with such matters frequently requires adjustments to the liabilities previously recorded.

Fair Values

Fair Values

The fair values of cash equivalents, trade receivables and accounts payable approximate the carrying values due to the short period of time to maturity. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated using discounted cash flows based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rates. The fair value of investments, pension assets, derivative instruments and contingent purchase price obligations is determined based on inputs as defined in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.