Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill

	Fluid & Metering Technologies		Health & Science Technologies		Dispensing Equipment		Fire &  Safety/ Diversified Products		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2010(1)	$	523,766	$	439,415	$	98,780	$	145,040	$	1,207,001
Acquisition adjustments		—		286		—		—		286
Foreign currency translation		2,914		43		1,978		1,542		6,477
Acquisitions		—		227,876		—		—		227,876
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	526,680	$	667,620	$	100,758	$	146,582	$	1,441,640

(1) Revised to reflect the movement of the Pharma group from the Fluid & Metering Technologies Segment to the Health & Science Technologies Segment.

Schedule Of Gross Carrying Value And Accumulated Amortization For Each Major Class Of Intangible Asset

	At September 30, 2011									At December 31, 2010
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Weighted Average Life		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	(In thousands)
Amortized intangible assets:
Patents	$	11,360	$	(4,090	)	$	7,270		12	$	9,906	$	(5,052	)	$	4,854
Trade names		73,530		(17,248	)		56,282		14		69,043		(13,769	)		55,274
Customer relationships		223,608		(63,829	)		159,780		10		169,065		(47,686	)		121,379
Non-compete agreements		4,809		(3,874	)		935		4		4,087		(3,501	)		586
Unpatented technology		71,422		(13,799	)		57,622		11		43,206		(9,407	)		33,799
Other		5,957		(3,007	)		2,950		10		5,957		(2,557	)		3,400
Total amortized intangible assets		390,686		(105,847	)		284,839				301,264		(81,972	)		219,292
Unamortized intangible assets:
Banjo trade name		62,100		—			62,100				62,100		—			62,100
CVI Melles Griot trade name		47,008		—			47,008				—		—			—
Total intangible assets	$	499,794	$	(105,847	)	$	393,947			$	363,364	$	(81,972	)	$	281,392