Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill by reportable segment
Gross balance at the beginning of the period	$ 1,728,600,000	$ 1,722,000,000	$ 1,722,000,000	$ 1,724,700,000
Acquisition of ASI				5,000,000
Deferred tax adjustment				5,800,000
Restructuring reserve adjustment		(2,600,000)		(2,700,000)
Foreign currency impact	1,300,000	9,200,000		(10,800,000)
Gross balance at the end of the year	1,729,900,000	1,728,600,000	1,729,900,000	1,722,000,000
Asset impairments			(548,800,000)	(548,800,000)
Net balance	1,181,100,000		1,181,100,000	1,173,200,000
Crane
Goodwill by reportable segment
Gross balance at the beginning of the period	288,000,000	279,000,000	279,000,000	289,700,000
Foreign currency impact	1,200,000	9,000,000		(10,700,000)
Gross balance at the end of the year	289,200,000	288,000,000	289,200,000	279,000,000
Net balance	289,200,000		289,200,000	279,000,000
Foodservice
Goodwill by reportable segment
Gross balance at the beginning of the period	1,440,600,000	1,443,000,000	1,443,000,000	1,435,000,000
Acquisition of ASI				5,000,000
Deferred tax adjustment				5,800,000
Restructuring reserve adjustment		(2,600,000)		(2,700,000)
Foreign currency impact	100,000	200,000		(100,000)
Gross balance at the end of the year	1,440,700,000	1,440,600,000	1,440,700,000	1,443,000,000
Asset impairments			(548,800,000)	(548,800,000)
Net balance	$ 891,900,000		$ 891,900,000	$ 894,200,000