1.0.0.3 false ACQUISITIONS false 1 $ false false u000 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 u001 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 u002 Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 2 Acquisitions [Abstract] 0 cam_AcquisitionsAbstract cam false na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 3 Acquisitions 1 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 <div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Note 3: Acquisitions</font></div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br /></div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On June 1, 2009, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with NATCO Group, Inc. (NATCO).  On October 14, 2009, the Company and NATCO entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 1, 2009 (the Agreement).  The Agreement provides that Cameron will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of NATCO by exchanging with the NATCO stockholders 1.185 shares of Cameron common stock for each share of NATCO common stock owned. The merger, expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2009, is subject to certain regulatory approvals, the approval of NATCO stockholders and certain other conditions.  The Company expects to incorporate the majority of NATCO’s operations into its Drilling & Production Systems (DPS) segment upon completion of the merger.</font></div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br /></div> <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company acquired the assets or capital stock of two businesses for a total cash purchase price of $23,177,000.  These businesses were acquired to enhance the Company’s product offerings or aftermarket services in the DPS and Valves & Measurement (V&M) segments.  The two acquisitions were included in the Company’s consolidated condensed financial statements for the periods subsequent to the acquisitions. As of September 30, 2009, preliminary goodwill recorded as a result of these acquisitions totaled approximately $15,538,000, of which approximately $2,776,000 will be deductible for income tax purposes.  The Company is still awaiting significant information relating to the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the acquired businesses in order to finalize the purchase price allocations.</font></div> </div> Note 3: Acquisitions On June 1, 2009, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with NATCO Group, Inc. (NATCO).  On false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true