Business Segments (Schedule Of Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 2,893,728		$ 2,381,695
Fluid & Metering Technologies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	1,069,132		1,040,601
Health & Science Technologies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	1,216,982		718,884
Dispensing Equipment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	244,220		205,540
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	292,919		278,567
Corporate Office And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 70,475	[1]	$ 138,103	[1]

[1] Includes intersegment eliminations.