Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 1,096,596	$ 1,074,980
Cost of sales	(723,288)	(715,797)
Gross profit	373,308	359,183
Selling, general and administrative expense	(234,509)	(221,889)
Net earnings from affiliates (Note 2)	31,680	5,229
Operating income	170,479	142,523
Interest expense	(12,092)	(8,809)
Interest income	274	282
Other expense, net	(11,028)	(4,939)
Earnings before income taxes	147,633	129,057
Provision for income taxes	(48,733)	(35,515)
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	98,900	93,542
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,111)	(417)
Net earnings attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 97,789	$ 93,125
Net earnings per share attributable to Flowserve Corporation common shareholders:
Basic	$ 2.03	$ 1.71
Diluted	$ 2.01	$ 1.69
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.42	$ 0.36