Earnings (Loss) Per Share Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Miscellaneous expense, net Miscellaneous expense, net The net amount of other nonoperating income and expense, which does not qualify for separate disclosure on the income statement under materiality guidelines. Asbestos-related costs, net Definition for 2010 amounts: Costs recognized during the period associated with the asbestos-related liability for both pending claims, as well as unasserted asbestos claims estimated to be filed over the next 10 years, net of estimated insurance and other recoveries. Definition for 2009 amounts: Costs recognized during the period associated with the asbestos-related liability for pending claims, net of estimated insurance and other recoveries. Asbestos-related costs, net Average common shares - diluted Average Common Shares - Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Average common shares - basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted Net income Earnings Per Share, Diluted Basic Net income Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted Discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Basic Discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Outstanding Share, Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Net income Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations Less: Loss from discontinued operations Less: Loss from discontinued operations Loss from discontinued operations, including 2009 tax benefit of $1 Less: Loss from discontinued operations Income from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Income tax expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income from continuing operations before income tax expense Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Interest Expense Operating income Operating Income (Loss) Research and development expenses Research and Development Expense, Total Research and Development Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Selling, General and Administrative Expense Gross Profit Gross profit Gross profit Total revenue Revenues Service revenue Sales Revenue, Services, Net Product revenue Sales Revenue, Goods, Net, Total Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Income tax expense Miscellaneous expense, net Interest expense Asbestos-related costs, net Research and development expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses Tax benefit from discontinued operations Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation, Total Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Consolidated Condensed Income Statements (Unaudited) [Abstract] Asbestos-related assets Asbestos-related assets Asbestos-related assets are comprised of an insurance asset as well as receivables from former ITT entities. The insurance asset includes both the probable insurance recoveries for the asbestos liabilities for pending claims, as well as unasserted claims to be filed over the next 10 years. Asbestos-related liabilities Asbestos-related liabilities The total asbestos liability both pending claims, as well as unasserted asbestos claims estimated to be filed over the next 10 years. Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total shareholders' equity Beginning balance Ending balance Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Unrealized gain on investment securities Beginning balance Ending balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax Cumulative translation adjustments Beginning balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Authorized - 500 shares, $1 par value per share (206.9 shares issued), Outstanding - 183.4 shares and 182.9 shares, respectively Shareholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Total liabilities Liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other non-current liabilities Long-term debt Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Total Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Current Deferred income taxes Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt Debt, Current, Total Debt, Current Accrued taxes Accrued Income Taxes, Current Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accounts Payable, Current Liabilities: Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Other non-current assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Other intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Goodwill Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent, Total Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Plant, property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Total current assets Assets, Current Other current assets Other Assets, Current Other current assets Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Inventories, net Inventory, Net, Total Inventory, Net Receivables, net Receivables, Net, Current, Total Receivables, Net, Current Cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments, Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments Assets: Assets [Abstract] Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets [Abstract] Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock, unvested restricted common stock included in shares outstanding Unvested restricted common stock (included in shares outstanding) Unvested restricted common stock (included in shares outstanding). Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Net income Income from continuing operations Adjustments to income from continuing operations: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Share-based Compensation Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges, Total Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges Decrease (Increase) in Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Receivables, Total Change in receivables Decrease (Increase) in Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Change in inventories Change in accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Change in accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Decrease (Increase) in Other Operating Assets Change in other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Other, net Net Cash - Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Investing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses and Interests in Affiliates, Total Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses and Interests in Affiliates Net Cash - Investing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Short-term debt, net Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt, Total Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt Proceeds from issuance of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Tax benefit from stock option exercises and restricted stock award lapses Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Other, net Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Other, net Net Cash - Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents Exchange rate effects on cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid during the period for: Cash Paid During Year For Abstract Cash paid during the year for. Income taxes (net of refunds received) Income Taxes Paid, Net Interest Interest Paid, Net, Total Interest Paid, Net Payments for restructuring Payments For Restructuring Activities The amount of cash paid during the reporting period for charges associated with the consolidation and relocation of operations, disposition or abandonment of operations or productive assets (that is, for reorganizing and restructuring charges and other related expenses). These charges may be incurred in connection with a business combination, change in strategic plan, a managerial response to declines in demand, increasing costs or other environmental factors. Change in accrued and deferred taxes Change in accrued and deferred taxes The net change during the reporting period in the account that represents the temporary difference that results from income (loss) that is recognized for accounting purposes but not for tax purposes and vice versa and the net change during the period in the amount of cash payments due to taxing authorities for taxes that are based on the reporting entity's earnings. Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Total Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents - end of period Change in other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Cash dividends declared per common share Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Cash dividend declared on common stock in 2009, 2008 and 2007 per share, respectively New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] Debt [Abstract] Debt. Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Business Segment Information [Abstract] Business Segment Information. Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Receivables, Net Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Plant, Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Plant, Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Plant, Property and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories, Net Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Net. Inventories, Net [Abstract] Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract] Employee Benefit Plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Business Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Acquisitions [Abstract] Acquisitions. Other Non-Current Liabilities Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Guarantees, Indemnities and Warranties [Abstract] Guarantees, Indemnities and Warranties. Guarantees, Indemnities and Warranties Guarantees Indemnities And Warranties Text Block Provides pertinent information about each guarantee obligation, or each group of similar guarantee obligations, including (a) the nature of the guarantee, including its term, how it arose, and the events or circumstances that would require the guarantor to perform under the guarantee; (b) the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee; (c) the current carrying amount of the liability, if any, for the guarantor's obligations under the guarantee; and (d) the nature of any recourse provisions under the guarantee, and any assets held either as collateral or by third parties, and any relevant related party disclosure. Includes disclosures about product warranties. Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) [Abstract] New Accounting Pronouncements Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] Receivables, Net [Abstract] Other Non-Current Assets [Abstract] Other Non-Current Liabilities [Abstract] Long-Term Incentive Employee Compensation [Abstract] Income from continuing operations before income tax expense Total assets Total assets Assets Postretirement benefits Ending balance Beginning balance Ending balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Net of Tax Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Other Non-Current Assets Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent [Text Block] Long-Term Incentive Employee Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Total cost of revenue Total costs of revenues Cost of Revenue Cost of service revenue Cost of service revenue Cost of Services Cost of product revenue Cost of Goods Sold, Total Cost of Goods Sold Interest income Investment Income, Nonoperating, Total Investment Income, Nonoperating Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Investing Activities Other, net Other, net Other, net Long-term debt repaid Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total Repayments of Long-term Debt Dividends paid Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Asbestos-related assets Asbestos-related liabilities Contributions to pension plans Pension Contributions Postretirement benefits Dividends paid Long-term debt repaid Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Capital expenditures Ending balance Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Basic Earnings Per Share: Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Diluted Earnings Per Share: Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Basis Of Presentation. Basis of Presentation Basis Of Presentation Text Block Description of the basis of accounting used to prepare the financial statements (for example, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Other Comprehensive Basis of Accounting, IFRS). Describes an entity's fiscal year or other fiscal period. This disclosure may include identification of the fiscal period end-date, the length of the fiscal period, any reporting period lag between the entity and its subsidiaries, or equity investees. If a reporting lag exists, the closing date of the entity having a different period end should be noted, along with an explanation of the necessity for using different closing dates. Any intervening events that materially affect the entity's financial position or results of operations also should be disclosed. Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income Text Block The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Income taxes Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information Abstract. Income Taxes [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Total non-current assets Assets, Noncurrent Total non-current assets Liabilities, Noncurrent Total non-current liabilities Total non-current liabilities Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common stock, shares issued Common Stock. Common Stock Abstract Common Stock Restructuring And Impairment Provisions Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net The aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges, and asset impairment loss during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items). Pension and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent Pension and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Postretirement benefits Pension And Other Postretirement And Postemployment Benefit Plans Liabilities Current Postretirement benefits This represents the current liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement and postemployment benefit plans. (The non-current liability will be separate)