Restructuring Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

	Years Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
Energy (1)	$	30,763	$	7,549	$	(811	)
Engineered Systems	13,302		6,624		3,628
Fluids	4,879		3,784		850
Refrigeration & Food Equipment	5,848		24,897		5,451
Corporate	412		1,954		—
Total	$	55,204	$	44,808	$	9,118
These amounts are classified in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings as follows:
Cost of goods and services	$	21,194	$	19,690	$	5,320
Selling and administrative expenses	34,010		25,118		3,798
Total	$	55,204	$	44,808	$	9,118

(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, 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
Restructuring charges	32,148			23,056				55,204
Payments	(38,003		)	(12,322		)		(50,325		)
Other, including foreign currency	1,533			(14,442		)	(1)	(12,909		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	11,036		$	2,955			$	13,991

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