CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 54,313	$ 64,052
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	60,233	46,638
Gain on divestiture	0	(29,430)
Net gain on sales and disposals of long-lived assets	(92)	(67)
Deferred income taxes	1,652	319
Share-based compensation	3,182	4,803
Impairment of assets	0	4,847
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired and divested:
Accounts receivable, net	9,133	(3,040)
Inventories, net	(21,608)	(34,374)
Progress payments	(10,872)	(2,113)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(34,728)	(42,868)
Deferred revenue	(4,010)	(2,418)
Income taxes payable	(10,460)	8,962
Net pension and postretirement liabilities	10,752	3,945
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities	3,306	(1,016)
Net cash provided by operating activities	60,801	18,240
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales and disposals of long lived assets	944	369
Proceeds from divestiture	0	51,225
Acquisitions of intangible assets	0	(1,779)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(32,126)	(40,716)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(97,886)	(6,231)
Additional consideration of prior period acquisitions	(4,107)	(976)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(133,175)	1,892
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on debt	921,429	0
Principal payments on debt	(817,776)	(50)
Repurchases of common stock	0	(4,974)
Proceeds from share-based compensation	8,853	9,055
Dividends paid	(4,207)	(3,752)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans	310	21
Net cash provided by financing activities	108,609	300
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash	(5,215)	(1,738)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	31,020	18,694
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	112,023	194,387
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	143,043	213,081
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	$ 2,281	$ 3,858