Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2010	$ 1,207,001	[1]
Acquisition adjustments	286
Foreign currency translation	6,477
Acquisitions	227,876
Balance at September 30, 2011	1,441,640
Fluid & Metering Technologies [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2010	523,766	[1]
Foreign currency translation	2,914
Balance at September 30, 2011	526,680
Health & Science Technologies [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2010	439,415	[1]
Acquisition adjustments	286
Foreign currency translation	43
Acquisitions	227,876
Balance at September 30, 2011	667,620
Dispensing Equipment [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2010	98,780	[1]
Foreign currency translation	1,978
Balance at September 30, 2011	100,758
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2010	145,040	[1]
Foreign currency translation	1,542
Balance at September 30, 2011	$ 146,582

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