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Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Beginning Balance | $ 4,860.7
Acquisitions/ divestitures | 0
Foreign currency translation/other | (68.1)
Ending Balance | 4,792.6
Valves & Controls |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Beginning Balance | 1,511.6
Acquisitions/ divestitures | 0
Foreign currency translation/other | 0
Ending Balance | 1,511.6
Process Technologies [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Beginning Balance | 1,524.5
Acquisitions/ divestitures | 0
Foreign currency translation/other | (45.4)
Ending Balance | 1,479.1
Flow Technologies [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Beginning Balance | 666.6
Acquisitions/ divestitures | 0
Foreign currency translation/other | (18.3)
Ending Balance | 648.3
Technical Solutions |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Beginning Balance | 1,158.0
Acquisitions/ divestitures | 0
Foreign currency translation/other | (4.4)
Ending Balance | $ 1,153.6

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