Business Segments (Schedule Of Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Total assets	$ 2,923,320		$ 2,381,695
Fluid & Metering Technologies [Member]
Total assets	1,081,447		1,040,601
Health & Science Technologies [Member]
Total assets	1,235,207		718,884
Dispensing Equipment [Member]
Total assets	261,742		205,540
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products [Member]
Total assets	290,704		278,567
Corporate Office And Other [Member]
Total assets	$ 54,220	[1]	$ 138,103	[1]

[1] Includes intersegment eliminations.