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Schedule of Restructuring Accruals Expenses (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve $ 10,887,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve  
Restructuring expenses 13,672,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges 32,473,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Payments, utilization and other (7,616,000)iex_RestructuringReservePaymentsAndOtherAdjustments (10,887,000)iex_RestructuringReservePaymentsAndOtherAdjustments  
Ending balance $ 6,056,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve $ 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve $ 10,887,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve