Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009		Dec. 31, 2008
Percentage of goodwill impairment charge	10.00%
Total goodwill balance		$ 1,431,366	$ 1,207,001	[1]	$ 1,180,445	[1]	$ 1,217,194
Water Reporting Unit [Member]
Total goodwill balance	222,300

[1] Revised to reflect the movement of the MPT reporting unit from the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment to the Health & Science Technologies segment.