Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues	$ 2,355,525	$ 2,370,903	$ 1,895,104
Cost of sales	1,551,138	1,563,049	1,268,696
Gross profit	804,387	807,854	626,408
Selling and administrative expenses	402,745	394,769	369,482
Other operating expense, net	28,898	12,374	4,516
Operating income	372,744	400,711	252,410
Interest expense	14,706	15,397	23,424
Other income, net	(3,524)	(1,667)	(2,865)
Income before income taxes	361,562	386,981	231,851
Provision for income taxes	97,069	107,439	56,897
Net income	264,493	279,542	174,954
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,227	1,979	1,992
Net income attributable to Gardner Denver	$ 263,266	$ 277,563	$ 172,962
Net earnings per share attributable to Gardner Denver common stockholders
Basic earnings per share	$ 5.31	$ 5.37	$ 3.31
Diluted earnings per share	$ 5.28	$ 5.33	$ 3.28
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.20