Restructuring (Schedule Of Pre-Tax Restructuring Expenses By Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	$ 11,333	$ 9,125	$ 7,846
Exit Costs	981	1,970	4,233
Total restructuring costs	12,314	11,095	12,079
Fluid & Metering Technologies [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	2,800	2,630	2,694
Exit Costs	61	320	1,364
Total restructuring costs	2,861	2,950	4,058
Health & Science Technologies [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	2,007	3,511	2,201
Exit Costs	123	1,650	1,303
Total restructuring costs	2,130	5,161	3,504
Dispensing Equipment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	2,948	641	1,155
Exit Costs	797		860
Total restructuring costs	3,745	641	2,015
Fire & Safety And Diversified Products [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	1,482	589	1,308
Total restructuring costs	1,482	589	1,308
Corporate And Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	2,096	1,754	488
Exit Costs			706
Total restructuring costs	$ 2,096	$ 1,754	$ 1,194