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Acquisitions (Acquired Intangible Assets and Weighted Average Amortization Periods) (Details) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2015 - Novotema, SpA and Alfa Valvole, s.r.l - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Total
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Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Acquired intangible assets, Total | $ 64,711
Trade names |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Acquired intangible assets, Total | $ 4,352
Acquired intangible assets, Weighted Average Life | 15 years
Customer relationships |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Acquired intangible assets, Total | $ 50,074
Acquired intangible assets, Weighted Average Life | 14 years
Unpatented technology |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Acquired intangible assets, Total | $ 10,285
Acquired intangible assets, Weighted Average Life | 8 years

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