Acquisitions And Divestitures Acquisitions And Divestitures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Acquisitions And Divestitures [Abstract]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

The pro forma results were calculated by combining the results of Crane Co. with the stand-alone results of MEI for the pre-acquisition periods, which were adjusted to account for certain costs which would have been incurred during this pre-acquisition period:

For the year ended December 31, (in millions)	2013
Net Sales	$	2,936
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	242
Basic earnings per share	$	4.18
Diluted earnings per share	$	4.11