Acquisitions and Divestitures	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Business Combinations and Dispositions [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Divestitures	Acquisitions and Divestitures All of the Company’s acquisitions have been accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, the accounts of the acquired companies, after adjustments to reflect fair values assigned to assets and liabilities, have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition. The Company incurred $0.5 million and $1.6 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $0.7 million and $4.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These costs were recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including transactions that ultimately were not completed. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded $4.6 million and $10.4 million, respectively, of fair value inventory step-up charges in Cost of sales associated with the completed 2016 acquisitions of Akron Brass Holding Corporation (“Akron Brass”), AWG Fittings GmbH (“AWG Fittings”), and SFC Koenig AG (“SFC Koenig”). 2016 Acquisitions On March 16, 2016, the Company acquired the stock of Akron Brass, a producer of a large array of engineered life–safety products for the safety and emergency response markets, which includes apparatus valves, monitors, nozzles, specialty lighting, electronic vehicle–control systems and firefighting hand tools. The business was acquired to complement and create synergies with our existing Hale, Class 1, and Godiva businesses. Headquartered in Wooster, Ohio, Akron Brass operates in our Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment. Akron Brass was acquired for cash consideration of $221.4 million. The purchase price was funded with borrowings under the Company’s revolving facilities. The final goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of the transaction were $124.6 million and $90.4 million, respectively. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. On July 1, 2016, the Company acquired the stock of AWG Fittings, a producer of engineered products for the safety and emergency response markets, including valves, monitors and nozzles. The business was acquired to complement and create synergies with our existing Hale, Class 1, Godiva and Akron Brass businesses. Headquartered in Ballendorf, Germany, AWG Fittings operates in our Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment. AWG Fittings was acquired for cash consideration of $47.5 million (€42.8 million). The purchase price was funded with cash on hand. The final goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of the transaction were $22.0 million and $10.3 million, respectively. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. On August 31, 2016, the Company acquired the stock of SFC Koenig, a producer of highly engineered expanders and check valves for critical applications across the transportation, hydraulic, aviation and medical markets. Headquartered in Dietikon, Switzerland, SFC Koenig operates in our Health & Science Technologies segment. SFC Koenig was acquired for cash consideration of $241.1 million (€215.9 million). The purchase price was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s revolving facilities. The final goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of the transaction were $141.3 million and $117.0 million, respectively. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. 2016 Divestitures The Company periodically reviews its operations for businesses which may no longer be aligned with its strategic objectives to focus on core business and customers. Any resulting gain or loss recognized due to divestitures is recorded within Loss (gain) on sale of businesses - net. On July 29, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its Hydra-Stop product line for $15.0 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax gain on the sale of $5.8 million in the third quarter of 2016. In addition, the Company can earn up to $2 million based on the achievement of financial objectives for net sales in 2016 and 2017. The Company earned $1.0 million for the achievement of 2016 net sales objectives, which represents the maximum earn out for 2016. The Company can earn an additional $1.0 million based on 2017 net sales. The results of Hydra-Stop were reported within the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment and generated $7.5 million of revenues in 2016 through the date of sale. On September 9, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its Melles Griot KK (“CVI Japan”) subsidiary for $17.5 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax loss on the sale of $7.9 million in the third quarter of 2016. The results of CVI Japan were reported within the Health & Science Technologies segment and generated $13.1 million of revenues in 2016 through the date of sale. On October 10, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its IETG and 40Seven subsidiaries for $2.7 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax loss on the sale of $4.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. The results of IETG and 40Seven were reported within the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment and generated $8.3 million of revenues in 2016 through the date of sale. On December 30, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its Korea Electro-Optics Co., Ltd. (“CVI Korea”) subsidiary for $3.8 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax loss on the sale of $16.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. The results of CVI Korea were reported within the Health & Science Technologies segment and generated $11.7 million of revenues in 2016 through the date of sale.

Acquisitions and Divestitures

All of the Company’s acquisitions have been accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, the accounts of the acquired companies, after adjustments to reflect fair values assigned to assets and liabilities, have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.

The Company incurred $0.5 million and $1.6 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $0.7 million and $4.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These costs were recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including transactions that ultimately were not completed. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded $4.6 million and $10.4 million, respectively, of fair value inventory step-up charges in Cost of sales associated with the completed 2016 acquisitions of Akron Brass Holding Corporation (“Akron Brass”), AWG Fittings GmbH (“AWG Fittings”), and SFC Koenig AG (“SFC Koenig”).

2016 Acquisitions

On March 16, 2016, the Company acquired the stock of Akron Brass, a producer of a large array of engineered life–safety products for the safety and emergency response markets, which includes apparatus valves, monitors, nozzles, specialty lighting, electronic vehicle–control systems and firefighting hand tools. The business was acquired to complement and create synergies with our existing Hale, Class 1, and Godiva businesses. Headquartered in Wooster, Ohio, Akron Brass operates in our Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment. Akron Brass was acquired for cash consideration of $221.4 million. The purchase price was funded with borrowings under the Company’s revolving facilities. The final goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of the transaction were $124.6 million and $90.4 million, respectively. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

On July 1, 2016, the Company acquired the stock of AWG Fittings, a producer of engineered products for the safety and emergency response markets, including valves, monitors and nozzles. The business was acquired to complement and create synergies with our existing Hale, Class 1, Godiva and Akron Brass businesses. Headquartered in Ballendorf, Germany, AWG Fittings operates in our Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment. AWG Fittings was acquired for cash consideration of $47.5 million (€42.8 million). The purchase price was funded with cash on hand. The final goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of the transaction were $22.0 million and $10.3 million, respectively. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

On August 31, 2016, the Company acquired the stock of SFC Koenig, a producer of highly engineered expanders and check valves for critical applications across the transportation, hydraulic, aviation and medical markets. Headquartered in Dietikon, Switzerland, SFC Koenig operates in our Health & Science Technologies segment. SFC Koenig was acquired for cash consideration of $241.1 million (€215.9 million). The purchase price was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s revolving facilities. The final goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of the transaction were $141.3 million and $117.0 million, respectively. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

2016 Divestitures

The Company periodically reviews its operations for businesses which may no longer be aligned with its strategic objectives to focus on core business and customers. Any resulting gain or loss recognized due to divestitures is recorded within Loss (gain) on sale of businesses - net.

On July 29, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its Hydra-Stop product line for $15.0 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax gain on the sale of $5.8 million in the third quarter of 2016. In addition, the Company can earn up to $2 million based on the achievement of financial objectives for net sales in 2016 and 2017. The Company earned $1.0 million for the achievement of 2016 net sales objectives, which represents the maximum earn out for 2016. The Company can earn an additional $1.0 million based on 2017 net sales. The results of Hydra-Stop were reported within the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment and generated $7.5 million of revenues in 2016 through the date of sale.

On September 9, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its Melles Griot KK (“CVI Japan”) subsidiary for $17.5 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax loss on the sale of $7.9 million in the third quarter of 2016. The results of CVI Japan were reported within the Health & Science Technologies segment and generated $13.1 million of revenues in 2016 through the date of sale.

On October 10, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its IETG and 40Seven subsidiaries for $2.7 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax loss on the sale of $4.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. The results of IETG and 40Seven were reported within the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment and generated $8.3 million of revenues in 2016 through the date of sale.

On December 30, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its Korea Electro-Optics Co., Ltd. (“CVI Korea”) subsidiary for $3.8 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax loss on the sale of $16.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. The results of CVI Korea were reported within the Health & Science Technologies segment and generated $11.7 million of revenues in 2016 through the date of sale.