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Business Segments (Schedule Of Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | Jun. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Total assets | $ 2,923,320 |  | $ 2,381,695 |
Fluid & Metering Technologies [Member] |  |  |  |
Total assets | 1,081,447 |  | 1,040,601 |
Health & Science Technologies [Member] |  |  |  |
Total assets | 1,235,207 |  | 718,884 |
Dispensing Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Total assets | 261,742 |  | 205,540 |
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Total assets | 290,704 |  | 278,567 |
Corporate Office And Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Total assets | $ 54,220 | [1] | $ 138,103 | [1]
[1] | Includes intersegment eliminations.

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