CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 35,164	$ 20,943
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	30,952	30,400
Net gain on sale of assets	(17)	(87)
Deferred income taxes	(2,940)	512
Share-based compensation	2,402	2,670
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired and divested:
Accounts receivable, net	(10,842)	(3,959)
Inventories, net	(14,515)	(10,872)
Progress payments	(4,777)	(9,240)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(42,490)	(36,541)
Deferred revenue	(8,913)	77
Income taxes payable	10,871	(1,678)
Net pension and postretirement liabilities	(4,154)	4,934
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities	(5,334)	1,761
Net cash used for operating activities	(14,593)	(1,080)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales and disposals of long lived assets	429	559
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(18,365)	(15,010)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(32,857)	(98,492)
Additional consideration of prior period acquisitions	(230)	(1,771)
Net cash used for investing activities	(51,023)	(114,714)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	163,483	417,075
Borrowings on debt	0	400,000
Payment of revolving credit facility	(164,089)	(699,120)
Principal payments on debt	(80)	0
Repurchases of common stock	(5,013)	0
Proceeds from share-based compensation	21,135	7,333
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	5,409	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	20,845	125,288
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash	(2,556)	(2,720)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(47,327)	6,774
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	175,294	112,023
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	127,967	118,797
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	1,160	2,191
Property and equipment acquired under build to suit transaction	$ 8,008	$ 0