Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended																	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009		Dec. 31, 2011 Fluid & Metering Technologies [Member]		Dec. 31, 2010 Fluid & Metering Technologies [Member]		Dec. 31, 2009 Fluid & Metering Technologies [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Health & Science Technologies [Member]		Dec. 31, 2010 Health & Science Technologies [Member]		Dec. 31, 2008 Health & Science Technologies [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Dispensing Equipment [Member]		Dec. 31, 2010 Dispensing Equipment [Member]		Dec. 31, 2009 Dispensing Equipment [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Fire & Safety And Diversified Products [Member]		Dec. 31, 2010 Fire & Safety And Diversified Products [Member]		Dec. 31, 2008 Fire & Safety And Diversified Products [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 1,207,001	[1]	$ 1,180,445	[1]	$ 1,217,194		$ 523,766	[1]	$ 521,975	[1]	$ 528,634		$ 439,415	[1]	$ 404,383	[1]	$ 404,383	$ 98,780	[1]	$ 104,973	[1]	$ 135,063		$ 145,040	[1]	$ 149,114	[1]	$ 149,114
Accumulated impairment losses					(36,749)						(6,659)											(30,090)
Acquisition adjustments	434												434
Acquisitions	231,189		45,481						10,254				231,189		35,227
Foreign currency translation	(7,258)		(18,925)				(2,765)		(8,463)				(1,493)		(195)			(1,926)		(6,193)				(1,074)		(4,074)
Ending Balance	$ 1,431,366		$ 1,207,001	[1]	$ 1,180,445	[1]	$ 521,001		$ 523,766	[1]	$ 521,975	[1]	$ 669,545		$ 439,415	[1]	$ 404,383	$ 96,854		$ 98,780	[1]	$ 104,973	[1]	$ 143,966		$ 145,040	[1]	$ 149,114

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