CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues	$ 613,014	$ 610,693	$ 1,217,370	$ 1,142,546
Cost of sales	401,144	400,425	802,933	747,822
Gross profit	211,870	210,268	414,437	394,724
Selling and administrative expenses	103,115	105,009	209,028	201,030
Other operating expense, net	720	6,087	17,582	7,699
Operating income	108,035	99,172	187,827	185,995
Interest expense	3,967	3,934	7,801	9,281
Other (income) expense, net	(357)	279	(1,580)	(683)
Income before income taxes	104,425	94,959	181,606	177,397
Provision for income taxes	28,822	27,263	50,888	49,802
Net income	75,603	67,696	130,718	127,595
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	336	575	619	996
Net income attributable to Gardner Denver	$ 75,267	$ 67,121	$ 130,099	$ 126,599
Net earnings per share attributable to Gardner Denver common stockholders
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.52	$ 1.28	$ 2.60	$ 2.42
Diluted earnings per share	$ 1.51	$ 1.27	$ 2.58	$ 2.40
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.05	$ 0.05	$ 0.10	$ 0.10