Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 169,437	$ 304,252
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $22,230 and $21,491, respectively	1,056,321	1,103,724
Inventories, net	1,155,773	1,086,663
Deferred taxes	152,402	151,093
Prepaid expenses and other	99,905	94,484
Total current assets	2,633,838	2,740,216
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $789,786 and $784,864, respectively	666,422	654,179
Goodwill	1,042,741	1,053,852
Deferred taxes	26,824	26,706
Other intangible assets, net	146,675	150,075
Other assets, net	151,794	185,930
Total assets	4,668,294	4,810,958
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	514,067	616,900
Accrued liabilities	831,886	906,593
Debt due within one year	210,365	59,478
Deferred taxes	6,808	7,654
Total current liabilities	1,563,126	1,590,625
Long-term debt due after one year	859,289	869,116
Retirement obligations and other liabilities	458,119	456,742
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares, $1.25 par value, Shares autorized - 120,000, Share issued - 58,931 and 58,931, respectively	73,664	73,664
Capital in excess of par value	594,860	615,183
Retained earnings	2,656,814	2,579,308
Treasury shares, at cost – 11,537 and 10,796 shares, respectively	(1,298,393)	(1,164,496)
Deferred compensation obligation	10,613	10,870
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(255,231)	(224,310)
Total Flowserve Corporation shareholders' equity	1,782,327	1,890,219
Noncontrolling interest	5,433	4,256
Total equity	1,787,760	1,894,475
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,668,294	$ 4,810,958