Restructuring (Schedule Of Pre-Tax Restructuring Expenses By Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	$ 2,768	$ 3,255	$ 2,768	$ 5,805
Exit Costs	163	269	163	617
Total restructuring costs	2,931	3,524	2,931	6,422
Fluid & Metering Technologies [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	528	1,153	528	1,864
Exit Costs	51		51	202
Total restructuring costs	579	1,153	579	2,066
Health & Science Technologies [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	407	2,102	407	2,948
Exit Costs	21	269	21	323
Total restructuring costs	428	2,371	428	3,271
Dispensing Equipment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	1,225		1,225	120
Exit Costs	87		87
Total restructuring costs	1,312		1,312	120
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	390		390	477
Total restructuring costs	390		390	477
Corporate Office And Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	222		222	396
Exit Costs				92
Total restructuring costs	$ 222		$ 222	$ 488