Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Sales	$ 1,121,813	$ 971,681	$ 3,244,772	$ 2,891,683
Cost of sales	(745,227)	(638,183)	(2,151,153)	(1,866,510)
Gross profit	376,586	333,498	1,093,619	1,025,173
Selling, general and administrative expense	(225,996)	(207,741)	(681,618)	(620,311)
Net earnings from affiliates	4,367	3,439	13,314	12,537
Operating income	154,957	129,196	425,315	417,399
Interest expense	(8,544)	(8,266)	(26,684)	(25,942)
Interest income	216	430	1,100	1,170
Other (expense) income, net	(6,621)	18,578	7,852	(15,259)
Earnings before income taxes	140,008	139,938	407,583	377,368
Provision for income taxes	(32,052)	(35,713)	(103,908)	(101,133)
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	107,956	104,225	303,675	276,235
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(185)	(306)	(191)	(448)
Net earnings attributable to Flowserve Corporation	$ 107,771	$ 103,919	$ 303,484	$ 275,787
Net earnings per share attributable to Flowserve Corporation common shareholders:
Basic	$ 1.94	$ 1.86	$ 5.45	$ 4.94
Diluted	$ 1.92	$ 1.84	$ 5.40	$ 4.89
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.32	$ 0.29	$ 0.96	$ 0.87