Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 1,229,057	$ 1,165,923	$ 3,565,179	$ 3,423,128
Cost of sales	(806,318)	(776,319)	(2,347,555)	(2,289,739)
Gross profit	422,739	389,604	1,217,624	1,133,389
Selling, general and administrative expense	(231,569)	(227,797)	(706,278)	(673,578)
Net earnings from affiliates	2,218	3,899	36,043	13,214
Operating income	193,388	165,706	547,389	473,025
Interest expense	(13,046)	(12,144)	(38,262)	(29,876)
Interest income	325	208	877	727
Other income (expense), net	1,733	(9,167)	(8,679)	(22,151)
Earnings before income taxes	182,400	144,603	501,325	421,725
Provision for income taxes	(55,870)	(37,769)	(154,998)	(112,864)
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	126,530	106,834	346,327	308,861
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(259)	(538)	(1,878)	(2,124)
Net earnings attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 126,271	$ 106,296	$ 344,449	$ 306,737
Net earnings per share attributable to Flowserve Corporation common shareholders:
Basic	$ 0.90	$ 0.70	$ 2.42	$ 1.92
Diluted	$ 0.90	$ 0.69	$ 2.41	$ 1.91
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.14	$ 0.12	$ 0.42	$ 0.36