CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY - 3 months ended Apr. 01, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Total |
Common Stock [Member] |
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] |
Retained Earnings [Member] |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] |
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |
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| Balance at Dec. 31, 2015 | $ 3,256,556 | $ 123 | $ 3,199,267 | $ 557,300 | $ (686,715) | $ 186,581 |
| Shares, Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2015 | 123,486,425 | |||||
| Net income attributable to Colfax Corporation | 22,615 | 22,615 | ||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 3,595 | 3,595 | ||||
| Net income | 26,210 | |||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $(1.9) million | (28,195) | (31,627) | 3,432 | |||
| Stock repurchase | (20,812) | $ (1) | (20,811) | |||
| Stock repurchase (in shares) | (1,000,000) | |||||
| Common stock-based award activity | 5,441 | $ 1 | 5,440 | |||
| Common stock-based award activity (in shares) | 151,345 | |||||
| Shares, Outstanding at Apr. 01, 2016 | 122,637,770 | |||||
| Balance at Apr. 01, 2016 | $ 3,239,200 | $ 123 | $ 3,183,896 | $ 579,915 | $ (718,342) | $ 193,608 |
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