Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 227,885	$ 557,579
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $21,146 and $18,632, respectively	1,022,897	839,566
Inventories, net	1,076,704	886,731
Deferred taxes	128,909	131,996
Prepaid expenses and other	121,071	107,872
Total current assets	2,577,466	2,523,744
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $719,720 and $682,715, respectively	564,759	581,245
Goodwill	1,013,526	1,012,530
Deferred taxes	21,383	24,343
Other intangible assets, net	139,811	147,112
Other assets, net	163,560	170,936
Total assets	4,480,505	4,459,910
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	459,900	571,021
Accrued liabilities	769,620	817,837
Debt due within one year	50,033	51,481
Deferred taxes	18,513	16,036
Total current liabilities	1,298,066	1,456,375
Long-term debt due after one year	457,855	476,230
Retirement obligations and other liabilities	417,715	414,272
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares, $1.25 par value Shares authorized - 120,000 Shares issued - 58,931 and 58,931, respectively	73,664	73,664
Capital in excess of par value	612,744	613,861
Retained earnings	2,098,054	1,848,680
Equity before treasury stock deferred compensation equity and accumulated other comprehensive loss net of tax and noncontrolling interest	2,784,462	2,536,205
Treasury shares, at cost - 3,927 and 3,872 shares, respectively	(315,389)	(292,210)
Deferred compensation obligation	9,582	9,533
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(179,951)	(150,506)
Total Flowserve Corporation Shareholders' Equity	2,298,704	2,103,022
Noncontrolling interest	8,165	10,011
Total equity	2,306,869	2,113,033
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,480,505	$ 4,459,910