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Restructuring (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Balance at January 1, 2015 | $ 6,056 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Payments, utilization and other | (4,424)iex_RestructuringReservePaymentsAndOtherAdjustments
Balance at March 31, 2015 | $ 1,632 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve

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