BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
Minimum number of countries in which entity operates	35		35
Number of reportable segments	4		4
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 1,384.0	$ 1,188.8	$ 2,583.0	$ 2,273.4
Segment income:
Total segment income	132.3	135.7	246.8	242.2
Corporate and other expenses:
Corporate expense	(23.7)	(22.5)	(54.8)	(45.2)
Pension and postretirement expense	(9.1)	(12.9)	(18.3)	(26.1)
Stock-based compensation expense	(7.0)	(8.2)	(26.7)	(20.1)
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets	(24.7)		(24.7)
Special charges, net	(8.9)	(4.4)	(12.0)	(11.2)
Operating income	58.9	87.7	110.3	139.6
Revenues detail
Revenues recognized under the percentage of completion method	397.3	313.5	698.9	615.7
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on contracts accounted for under the percentage of completion method	264.2		264.2		228.1
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on contracts reported as a component of accounts receivable, net	262.4		262.4		226.3
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on contracts reported as a component of other assets	1.8		1.8		1.8
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts accounted for under the percentage of completion method	276.3		276.3		373.9
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts reported as a component of accrued expenses	269.8		269.8		364.5
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts reported as a component of other long-term liabilities	6.5		6.5		9.4
Flow Technology
Revenues:
Revenues	492.8	383.4	948.7	737.4
Segment income:
Total segment income	56.6	45.2	113.0	86.5
Corporate and other expenses:
Special charges, net	(2.2)	(3.8)	(3.8)	(6.5)
Test and Measurement
Revenues:
Revenues	288.1	239.9	537.0	444.3
Segment income:
Total segment income	29.0	23.7	48.6	37.1
Corporate and other expenses:
Special charges, net	(4.8)	(0.5)	(5.5)	(3.3)
Thermal Equipment and Services
Revenues:
Revenues	431.9	392.2	757.2	744.6
Segment income:
Total segment income	35.8	49.1	57.1	80.8
Corporate and other expenses:
Special charges, net	(1.0)		(1.8)	(1.2)
Percentage interest in South African subsidiary held by noncontrolling interest shareholder (as a percent)	25.10%		25.10%
Industrial Products and Services
Revenues:
Revenues	171.2	173.3	340.1	347.1
Segment income:
Total segment income	10.9	17.7	28.1	37.8
Corporate and other expenses:
Special charges, net	$ (0.8)		$ (0.8)

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