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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | $ 3,857,678
Accumulated impairment losses |  |  |  | (70,561)
Balance |  | 3,959,772 |  | 3,787,117
Acquisitions |  | 164,650 |  |
Purchase price adjustments |  | (6,998) |  |
Foreign currency translation |  | 15,003 |  |
Balance |  | 3,959,772 |  | 3,787,117
Proceeds from NXP settlement | 45,000 |  |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | 1,777,217 |  | 1,636,309
Accumulated amortization |  | 688,939 |  | 652,801
Unamortized Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total Intangible Assets Gross Carrying Amount |  | 1,996,220 |  | 1,859,885
Amortization expense |  | 35,404 | 27,496 |
Trademarks [Member] |  |  |  |
Unamortized Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | 219,003 |  | 223,576
Trademarks [Member] |  |  |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | 77,892 |  | 66,428
Accumulated amortization |  | 21,714 |  | 20,518
Patents [Member] |  |  |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | 147,767 |  | 145,864
Accumulated amortization |  | 102,577 |  | 99,990
Customer Intangibles [Member] |  |  |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | 1,283,172 |  | 1,171,608
Accumulated amortization |  | 406,589 |  | 380,196
Unpatented Technologies [Member] |  |  |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | 154,324 |  | 142,405
Accumulated amortization |  | 102,145 |  | 98,193
Drawings and Manuals [Member] |  |  |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | 8,226 |  | 8,165
Accumulated amortization |  | 5,391 |  | 5,153
Distributor Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | 73,174 |  | 73,162
Accumulated amortization |  | 29,462 |  | 28,500
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount |  | 32,662 |  | 28,677
Accumulated amortization |  | 21,061 |  | 20,251
Communication Technologies Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 1,204,582
Accumulated impairment losses |  |  |  | 0
Balance |  | 1,204,116 |  | 1,204,582
Acquisitions |  | 0 |  |
Purchase price adjustments |  | (6,998) |  |
Foreign currency translation |  | 6,532 |  |
Balance |  | 1,204,116 |  | 1,204,582
Energy Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 622,335
Accumulated impairment losses |  |  |  | 0
Balance |  | 624,340 |  | 622,335
Acquisitions |  | 0 |  |
Purchase price adjustments |  | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation |  | 2,005 |  |
Balance |  | 624,340 |  | 622,335
Engineered Systems Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 1,005,981
Accumulated impairment losses |  |  |  | (70,561)
Balance |  | 1,104,229 |  | 935,420
Acquisitions |  | 164,650 |  |
Purchase price adjustments |  | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation |  | 4,159 |  |
Balance |  | 1,104,229 |  | 935,420
Printing and Identification Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 1,024,780
Accumulated impairment losses |  |  |  | 0
Balance |  | 1,027,087 |  | 1,024,780
Acquisitions |  | 0 |  |
Purchase price adjustments |  | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation |  | 2,307 |  |
Balance |  | $ 1,027,087 |  | $ 1,024,780

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