Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

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(16) Subsequent Event

In the period following December 31, 2015 but before the filing date of this Annual Report, Roper acquired CliniSys Group Ltd. ("CliniSys"), a provider of medical laboratory software headquartered in the United Kingdom for £170 million in cash.  Roper purchased CliniSys to expand upon existing medical software platforms.  Purchase accounting has not been completed as of the filing date, and no supplemental pro forma data has been provided as the acquisition is immaterial.