<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000030625-13-000044.txt : 20130501
<SEC-HEADER>0000030625-13-000044.hdr.sgml : 20130501
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130501154541
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000030625-13-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130429
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130501

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLOWSERVE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030625
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		IRS NUMBER:				310267900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5215 N. O'CONNOR BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724436500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5215 N. O'CONNOR BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DURCO INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970508

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DURIRON CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THE DURIRON CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLINN MARK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129149

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13179
		FILM NUMBER:		13802966

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5215 N. O'CONNOR BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039
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    <periodOfReport>2013-04-29</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000030625</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLOWSERVE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FLS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001129149</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BLINN MARK A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5215 N. O'CONNOR BLVD., SUITE 2300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75039</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock ($1.25 par value per share)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-04-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>19711</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>157.69</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>65510</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock ($1.25 par value per share)</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-04-29</value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8289</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>158.127</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>57221</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported is a weighted average price.  The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $156.98 to $157.976, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide Flowserve Corporation, any security holder of Flowserve Corporation or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported is a weighted average price.  The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $157.98 to $158.44, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide Flowserve Corporation, any security holder of Flowserve Corporation or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Luke E. Alverson, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-05-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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