Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill by reportable segment
Gross balance at the beginning of the period	$ 1,729.9	$ 1,728.6	$ 1,722.0	$ 1,724.7
Acquisition of ASI				5.0
Deferred tax adjustment				5.8
Restructuring reserve adjustment			(2.6)	(2.7)
Foreign currency impact	(8.5)	1.3	9.2	(10.8)
Gross balance at the end of the year	1,721.4	1,729.9	1,728.6	1,722.0
Asset impairments	(548.8)			(548.8)
Net balance	1,172.6			1,173.2
Crane
Goodwill by reportable segment
Gross balance at the beginning of the period	289.2	288.0	279.0	289.7
Foreign currency impact	(8.4)	1.2	9.0	(10.7)
Gross balance at the end of the year	280.8	289.2	288.0	279.0
Net balance	280.8			279.0
Foodservice
Goodwill by reportable segment
Gross balance at the beginning of the period	1,440.7	1,440.6	1,443.0	1,435.0
Acquisition of ASI				5.0
Deferred tax adjustment				5.8
Restructuring reserve adjustment			(2.6)	(2.7)
Foreign currency impact	(0.1)	0.1	0.2	(0.1)
Gross balance at the end of the year	1,440.6	1,440.7	1,440.6	1,443.0
Asset impairments	(548.8)			(548.8)
Net balance	$ 891.8			$ 894.2