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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
SPX Heat Transfer Inc.
Jul. 02, 2011
SPX Heat Transfer Inc.
Dec. 31, 2011
SPX Heat Transfer Inc.
Dec. 31, 2011
Flow Technology reportable segment
Dec. 31, 2010
Flow Technology reportable segment
Dec. 31, 2011
Thermal Equipment and Services reportable segment
Dec. 31, 2010
Thermal Equipment and Services reportable segment
Dec. 31, 2011
Industrial Products and Services
Dec. 31, 2010
Industrial Products and Services
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill                      
Gross goodwill, beginning of the period $ 1,756.8 $ 1,744.9       $ 702.7 $ 652.2 $ 602.6 $ 622.6 $ 451.5 $ 470.1
Accumulated impairment, balance at the beginning of the period (273.9) (299.9)           (114.1) (114.1) (159.8) (185.8)
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period 1,482.9 1,445.0       702.7 652.2 488.5 508.5 291.7 284.3
Goodwill resulting from business combinations 324.8 61.1       324.8 53.8       7.3
Impairments (20.8)   (3.6) (17.2) (20.8)     (20.8)      
Gross goodwill, end of the period 2,068.3 1,756.8       1,019.9 702.7 597.8 602.6 450.6 451.5
Accumulated impairment, balance at the end of the period (294.6) (273.9)           (134.9) (114.1) (159.7) (159.8)
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period 1,773.7 1,482.9   3.6   1,019.9 702.7 462.9 488.5 290.9 291.7
Gross goodwill related to foreign currency translation and other (13.3) (49.2)       (7.6) (3.3) (4.8) (20.0) (0.9) (25.9)
Accumulated impairments related to foreign currency translation and other 0.1 26.0               0.1 26.0
Goodwill related to foreign currency translation and other (13.2) (23.2)       (7.6) (3.3) (4.8) (20.0) (0.8) 0.1
Adjustments resulting from recent acquisitions not consummated during the period (3.8) (5.8)                  
Foreign currency translation adjustments $ (9.4) $ (17.4)