CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 96,588	$ 90,674
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	90,934	89,660
Loss on sale of businesses	15,178	0
Net loss on sale of fixed assets	402	40
Deferred income taxes	12,130	5,880
Share-based compensation	6,542	5,475
Impairment of fixed assets	2,357	0
Impairment of assets held for sale	17,573	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired and divested:
Accounts receivable, net	(17,031)	26,388
Inventories, net	(27,951)	(36,335)
Progress payments	(10,249)	(7,589)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(20,072)	(6,803)
Deferred revenue	18,525	(13,303)
Income taxes payable	(6,053)	(11,672)
Net pension and postretirement liabilities	(30,825)	(12,152)
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities	5,125	4,123
Net cash provided by operating activities	153,173	134,386
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales and disposals of long lived assets	701	1,542
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash sold	54,096	0
Proceeds from insurance	2,357	0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(54,480)	(57,876)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(34,362)	(101,230)
Additional consideration of prior period acquisitions	(989)	(6,303)
Net cash used for investing activities	(32,677)	(163,867)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	363,458	610,735
Borrowings on debt	0	500,000
Payment of revolving credit facility	(414,157)	(906,907)
Principal payments on debt	(80)	(125,024)
Repurchases of common stock	(44,555)	0
Proceeds from share-based compensation	34,924	21,556
Dividends paid	(12,536)	(8,892)
Capital lease payments	158	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation plans	7,717	773
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(65,071)	92,241
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash	(8,248)	(3,421)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	47,177	59,339
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	175,294	112,023
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	222,471	171,362
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	638	1,500
Property and equipment acquired under build to suit transaction	$ 14,886	$ 0