GOODWILL (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 759,442	$ 693,572
Acquisitions	247,862	78,241
Divestitures	(3,649)	(1,710)
Goodwill adjustments	(278)	(3,955)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	9,923	(6,706)
Goodwill	1,013,300	759,442
Flow Control [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	328,219	310,047
Acquisitions	88,975	19,996
Divestitures	0	(540)
Goodwill adjustments	(707)	0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	1,697	(1,284)
Goodwill	418,184	328,219
Controls [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	385,784	354,607
Acquisitions	146,974	41,667
Divestitures	0	(1,170)
Goodwill adjustments	429	(3,955)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	8,039	(5,365)
Goodwill	541,226	385,784
Surface Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	45,439	28,918
Acquisitions	11,913	16,578
Divestitures	(3,649)	0
Goodwill adjustments	0	0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	187	(57)
Goodwill	$ 53,890	$ 45,439

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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- Definition

The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.

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- Definition

Write-off of the carrying amount of goodwill associated with all or a portion of a reporting unit that is sold in the period.

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