CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Gardner Denver
Net income attributable to Gardner Denver	$ 45,683		$ 54,832
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	(28,501)		27,251
Foreign currency gains (losses), net	(6,501)		2,009
Unrecognized gains on cash flow hedges, net	134		46
Pension and other postretirement prior service cost and gain or loss, net	1,742		(350)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(33,126)	[1]	28,956
Comprehensive income attributable to Gardner Denver	12,557		83,788
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	203		283
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	(60)		59
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	(60)		59
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	143		342
Total Comprehensive Income	$ 12,700		$ 84,130

[1] All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.