Restructuring Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The following table details restructuring charges incurred by segment for the periods presented:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013			2012
Energy (1)	$	7,549	$	(811	)	$	584
Engineered Systems	6,624		3,628			8,320
Fluids	3,784		850			2,215
Refrigeration & Food Equipment	24,897		5,451			2,761
Corporate	1,954		—			—
Total	$	44,808	$	9,118		$	13,880
These amounts are classified in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings as follows:
Cost of goods and services	$	19,690	$	5,320		$	3,613
Selling and administrative expenses	25,118		3,798			10,267
Total	$	44,808	$	9,118		$	13,880

(1) In 2013, restructuring charges incurred within the Energy segment included a net gain on the sale of buildings in connection with facility consolidations.

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table details the Company’s severance and other restructuring accrual activity:

	Severance			Exit				Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	1,654		3,110				$	4,764
Restructuring charges	10,583			3,297				13,880
Payments	(9,554		)	(3,916		)		(13,470		)
Other, including foreign currency	4			74				78
Balance at December 31, 2012	2,687			2,565				5,252
Restructuring charges	7,103			2,015				9,118
Payments	(7,001		)	(2,451		)		(9,452		)
Other, including foreign currency	87			337				424
Balance at December 31, 2013	2,876			2,466				5,342
Restructuring charges	23,532			21,276				44,808
Payments	(10,092		)	(5,750		)		(15,842		)
Other, including foreign currency	(958		)	(11,329		)	(1)	(12,287		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	15,358		$	6,663			$	22,021

⁽¹⁾  Other activity in exit reserves primarily represents the non-cash write-off of inventory and fixed assets in connection with certain facility closures.