CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 75,351	$ 88,225
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	69,154	65,196
Gain on divestiture	(29,198)	(1,195)
Net (gain) on sale of assets	663	(397)
Deferred income taxes	1,294	(1,090)
Share-based compensation	7,469	7,545
Impairment of assets	4,836	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired and divested:
Accounts receivable, net	17,104	(76,910)
Inventories, net	(36,837)	(33,072)
Progress payments	(9,421)	(1,075)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(28,455)	(20,956)
Deferred revenue	(6,807)	20,094
Income taxes payable	2,479	7,786
Net pension and postretirement liabilities	(9,954)	(11,329)
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities	(3,740)	10,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	53,938	52,822
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales and disposals of long-lived assets	977	1,583
Proceeds from divestiture	52,123	8,100
Acquisitions of intangible assets	(2,439)	(22)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(56,043)	(60,296)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(6,231)	(132,344)
Additional consideration of prior period acquisitions	(1,152)	0
Net cash used for investing activities	(12,765)	(182,979)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds under revolving credit facility	0	701,800
Payments of revolving credit facility	0	(587,000)
Principal payments on debt	(76)	(296)
Repurchases of common stock	(4,974)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	14,113	10,669
Dividends paid	(7,967)	(7,439)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	22	868
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,118	118,602
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash	2,868	(1,582)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	45,159	(13,137)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	194,387	68,119
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	239,546	54,982
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	$ 3,670	$ 955