Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	$ 98,900	$ 93,542
Other comprehensive income (expense):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $22,790 and $(21,264), respectively	(37,661)	35,140
Pension and other postretirement effects, net of taxes of $(2,771) and $(384), respectively	6,732	45
Cash flow hedging activity, net of taxes of $(173) and $237, respectively	241	(392)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(30,688)	34,793
Comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interests	68,212	128,335
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,344)	(452)
Comprehensive income attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 66,868	$ 127,883