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GOODWILL (Detail) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
December 31, 2016 | $ 951,057
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 115,877
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit | (1,816)
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 24,663
September 30, 2017 | 1,089,781
Commercial Industrial [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
December 31, 2016 | 436,141
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 2,608
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit | (1,168)
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 9,963
September 30, 2017 | 447,544
Defense [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
December 31, 2016 | 327,655
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 113,269
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit | (648)
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 14,469
September 30, 2017 | 454,745
Power [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
December 31, 2016 | 187,261
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 231
September 30, 2017 | $ 187,492

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