Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2016	$ 1,632,592
Foreign currency translation	49,597
Acquisition adjustments	(2,421)
Balance at September 30, 2017	1,679,768
Fluid & Metering Technologies
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2016	573,437
Foreign currency translation	14,295
Acquisition adjustments	0
Balance at September 30, 2017	587,732
Health & Science Technologies
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2016	699,299
Foreign currency translation	19,117
Acquisition adjustments	(2,421)
Balance at September 30, 2017	715,995
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2016	359,856
Foreign currency translation	16,185
Acquisition adjustments	0
Balance at September 30, 2017	$ 376,041

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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