Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	$ 126,530		$ 106,834	$ 346,327		$ 308,861
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes	38,581		31,641	(28,505)		8,082
Pension and other postretirement effects, net of taxes	(373)		180	9,254		2,726
Cash flow hedging activity, net of taxes	152		215	627		(89)
Other comprehensive income	38,360	[1]	32,036	(18,624)	[2]	10,719
Comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interests	164,890		138,870	327,703		319,580
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(29)		(700)	(1,722)		(2,173)
Comprehensive income attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 164,861		$ 138,170	$ 325,981		$ 317,407

[1] Includes foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests of $1.3 million and $1.1 million at July 1, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

[2] Includes foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests of $1.2 million and $1.1 million at January 1, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.