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Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule Of Goodwill By Segment [Line Items] |  |
Ending Balance | $ 2,866,426 | $ 2,727,780
Industrial Technology [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Goodwill By Segment [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 420,002 | 431,073
Currency translation adjustments | (949) | (11,071)
Ending Balance | 419,053 | 420,002
Energy Systems And Controls [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Goodwill By Segment [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 380,595 | 383,207
Goodwill acquired | 13,663 |
Currency translation adjustments | (291) | (2,554)
Reclassifications and other |  | (58)
Ending Balance | 393,967 | 380,595
Medical and Scientific Imaging [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Goodwill By Segment [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 637,991 | 623,786
Goodwill acquired | 135,379 | 8,593
Currency translation adjustments | (5,142) | 804
Reclassifications and other |  | 4,808
Ending Balance | 768,228 | 637,991
RF Technology [Member] |  |
Schedule Of Goodwill By Segment [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,289,192 | 950,366
Goodwill acquired |  | 341,243
Currency translation adjustments | 1,258 | (2,657)
Reclassifications and other | (5,272) | 240
Ending Balance | $ 1,285,178 | $ 1,289,192

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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to adoption of FAS 142 and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 43 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph e(1) + Details
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- Definition Reflects net changes to the recorded value of goodwill for foreign currency translation adjustments and purchase accounting adjustments needed to revise the carrying amount of goodwill to fair value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 + Details
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