Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113,751	$ 304,252
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $25,916 and $21,491, respectively	1,089,748	1,103,724
Inventories, net	1,184,188	1,086,663
Deferred taxes	150,760	151,093
Prepaid expenses and other	88,204	94,484
Total current assets	2,626,651	2,740,216
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $837,476 and $784,864, respectively	678,934	654,179
Goodwill	1,058,802	1,053,852
Deferred taxes	26,241	26,706
Other intangible assets, net	143,067	150,075
Other assets, net	162,499	185,930
Total assets	4,696,194	4,810,958
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	495,295	616,900
Accrued liabilities	822,414	906,593
Debt due within one year	268,934	59,478
Deferred taxes	7,606	7,654
Total current liabilities	1,594,249	1,590,625
Long-term debt due after one year	839,224	869,116
Retirement obligations and other liabilities	452,254	456,742
Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares, $1.25 par value, Shares autorized - 305,000, Share issued - 176,793 and 176,793, respectively	220,991	220,991
Capital in excess of par value	464,990	467,856
Retained earnings	2,863,863	2,579,308
Treasury shares, at cost – 38,357 and 32,389 shares, respectively	(1,511,768)	(1,164,496)
Deferred compensation obligation	9,359	10,870
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(242,778)	(224,310)
Total Flowserve Corporation shareholders’ equity	1,804,657	1,890,219
Noncontrolling interest	5,810	4,256
Total equity	1,810,467	1,894,475
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,696,194	$ 4,810,958