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stock options Assets Assets [Abstract] Total current assets Assets, Current Total assets Long-lived assets Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Noncash investing activities: Commitments and contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Common stock Common stock, outstanding Common stock Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, shares issued Dividends declared per common share Common stock, par value Common stock, shares authorized Comprehensive income, net of tax Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Software 3.75% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, Due 2034 Cost of sales Customer related intangibles Face Value of Debt Instrument (in millions) Debt Instrument [Line Items] Long-term Debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Fair Value of Debt Instrument Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Per Note Conversion Price If Converted, Shares Issued Face Value of Debt Instrument First Conversion Date Maturity Date - Debt Instrument Maturity Date Excess above Principal Note Amount (in millions) Stated Interest Rate Percentage - Debt Instruments Deferred taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Deferred taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Deferred taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Deferred taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment Amount of hedged item Basis spread on Variable rate Description of hedged item Hedge designation Type of instrument Underlying risk Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Dividends declared Diluted Earnings Per Share, Diluted Basic Earnings Per Share, Basic Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Per Share Policy Earnings per share: Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Tax effect recognized in net income Windfall tax benefit/(shortfall), net Equity Component [Domain] Stock award tax excess windfall benefit Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Extinguishment of Debt [Axis] Extinguishment of Debt, Type [Domain] Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] Fair Value, By Fair Value Hierarchy Level [Axis] Fair Value Derivative Instruments Table Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Inputs - Level 3 Fair Value Inputs - Level 1 Fair Value Inputs - Level 2 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Cost Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Accumulated amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Net book value Forward Currency Contract Fair Value Asset Forward Contracts Forward Contracts [Member] Loss on extinguishment of debt Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt Goodwill Balances Balances Currency translation adjustments Other intangible assets, net Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill [Line Items] Other Additions Gross profit Gross Profit Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings Earnings before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Other Receivables Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses: Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Unbilled receivables Increase (Decrease) in Unbilled Receivables Common stock awards Senior subordinated convertible notes Other intangible assets, net Interest expense Cash paid for: Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Liability Interest Rate Swap Interest Rate Swap [Member] Inventory reserves Inventory Valuation Reserves Inventories Inventory, Net [Abstract] Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Finished products Raw materials and supplies Inventories, net Total Inventory Work in process Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Total liabilities Liabilities Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Current portion of long-term debt, net Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Long-term debt, net of current portion Cash flows from financing activities: Cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings Net earnings Cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Other income/(expense) Income from operations Operating Profit Backlog Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Currency translation adjustments, tax Other current assets Other assets Foreign currency translation adjustments Currency translation adjustments, net of tax Reduction in unrealized gain on derivative, net of tax Other liabilities Total other comprehensive income, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Patents and other protective rights Other, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Other, net Payments for Other Operating Activities Cash dividends to stockholders Payments of Dividends Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired Cash paid, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Preferred stock Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, par value Preferred stock, outstanding Other Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Repayment of borrowings under prior credit facility Principal borrowings/(payments) on term notes under prior credit facility Proceeds from senior notes Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issue costs Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from sale of assets Proceeds from stock option exercises Cash received from exercise of options Treasury stock sales Proceeds from Sale of Treasury Stock Warranty Accrual Activity Table Additions charged to costs and expenses Balance Balance Product Warranty Accrual Deductions Product Warranty Accrual, Payments Property, plant and equipment, net Unbilled receivables Payments under revolving line of credit, net Repayments of Lines of Credit Principal payments on convertible notes Cash Payments for Debt Conversions (in millions) Repayments of Convertible Debt Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Expected option life (years) Net sales Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table] Recent Accounting Pronouncements Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block] Goodwill Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Contingencies Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency [Table Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Sales and operating profit by business segment Table Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Business Segments Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment [Domain] Selling, general and administrative expenses Non-cash stock compensation Weighted average fair value per share of restricted stock awards granted during the period Discount on the average closing price for the employee stock purchase plan Restricted stock awards vested during period Stock Based Compensation Expense Table Percentage of eligible earnings to purchase common stock through the employee stock purchase plan Risk-free interest rate (%) Expected volatility (%) Expected dividend yield (%) Weighted average grant date fair value per share Fair value per share ($) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted average assumptions used to value option grants Table Employee stock options granted during the period Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Business Segments [Axis] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) [Abstract] Stock option exercises Issuance of common stock Conversion of senior subordinated convertible notes Treasury stock sold Stock based compensation Shares Issued for Convertible Debt Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities Restricted stock activity Shares of stock purchased during the period by participants in the employee stock purchase plan Total stockholders' equity Beginning Balance Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Supplemental disclosures: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Trade names Trade secrets Treasury stock Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock, shares Treasury stock Unpatented technology Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic Basic shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted Diluted shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted The unallocated expenses reported by segment of managing and administering the affairs of an entity which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Segment Reporting Unallocated Expense Noninterest Unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses The percent change in total assets for reportable segments, from the previous period to the current period. Increase Decrease In Total Assets Percentage Percent change in Long-lived assets The percent change in the total amount of profit or loss for reportable segments, from the previous period to the current period. Increase Decrease In Operating Profit Percentage Percent change in Operating Profit The percent change in aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity, from the previous period to the current period. Increase Decrease In Gross Profit Percentage Percent change in Gross Profit The percent change in total revenue from sales of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances and sales discounts, from the previous period to the current period. Increase Decrease In Net Sales Percentage Percent change in Net Sales Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Abstract] Sales and operating profit by business segment Table Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] Assets not subject to amortization. Indefinite intangible assets that are not subject to amortization. Assets Not Subject To Amortization [Member] Assets not subject to amortization Assets subject to amortization. Finite-lived intangible assets have a stated useful life over which their gross carrying value is amortized Assets Subject To Amortization [Member] Assets subject to amortization Assets Type Assets Type [Domain] Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets Type [Axis] Table of the carrying value of finite and indefinite other intangibles assets, in total and by major class. Finite-lived intangible assets have a stated useful life over which their gross carrying value is amortized and indefinite intangible assets are not subject to amortization. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Table] Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class Disclosure of other intangibles assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization as applicable. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Text Block] Other Intangible Assets Represents the aggregate net adjustments in the liability for accruals related to standard and extended product warranties acquired in a business acquisition, increase (decrease) in product warranty liability due to currency translation and any other increase (decrease) in product warranties not previously disclosed or identified, issued during the reporting period. Product Warranty Accrual Increase Decrease Currency Translation Business Acquisitions And Other Adjustments Other Product Warranty Disclosure [Abstract] Warranty Accrual Activity Table Notes Payable not collateralized by pledge, mortgage or other lien in the entity's assets. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member] Senior Notes due 2013 Notes Payable not collateralized by pledge, mortgage or other lien in the entity's assets. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] Senior Notes due 2019 Weighted average share price of shares issued during the period as a result of the conversion of convertible securities. Stock Issued During Period Weighted Average Share Price Conversion Of Convertible Securities Weighted Average Share Price at Debt Conversion The Number of convertible subordinated Notes converted during the period Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Number Of Notes Converted Number of Notes Converted Segment of Company which provides or distributes RF Technology products and services. RF Technology [Member] RF Technology Segment of Company which provides or distributes Medical And Scientific Imaging products and services. Medical And Scientific Imaging [Member] Medical And Scientific Imaging Segment of Company which provides or distributes Energy Systems and Controls products and services. Energy Systems And Controls [Member] Energy Systems And Controls Segment of Company which provides or distributes Industrial Technology products and services. Industrial Technology [Member] Industrial Technology Schedule of Goodwill [Abstract] The carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment loss recognized, goodwill written off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill during the period in total and for each reportable segment. At least annually, an Entity must evaluate its goodwill for impairment. Schedule Of Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill This disclosure includes total inventory broken out by major classes. Components of Inventory [Text Block] Inventories The total consideration received during the period for purchases of shares of stock from participants of the employee stock purchase plan. Stock Purchased During Period Value Employee Stock Purchase Plans Amount paid for stock purchased during the period by participants in the employee stock purchase plan The weighted average fair value as of vest dates pertaining to a share-based award plan other than a stock option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Vest Date Fair Value Weighted average vest date fair value per share The quantity of shares issuable on restricted awards granted under the plan during the reporting period. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Restricted Grants In Period Restricted stock awards granted during period This table provides the weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the current and prior periods using the Black-Scholes Option pricing model. Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions Used To Value Options [Text Block] Weighted average assumptions used to value option grants Disclosure of compensation-related costs for share-based compensation which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of stock compensation, incentive distributions, share-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details. Disclosure Of Compensation Related Cost Share Based Payments [Text Block] Stock Based Compensation Expense This element describes an entity's accounting policy for stock option and stock incentive plans. This disclosure may include (1) the types of stock option or incentive plans sponsored by the entity (2) the groups that participate in (or are covered by) each plan (3) significant plan provisions and (4) how stock compensation is measured, and the methodologies and significant assumptions used to determine that measurement. Share Based Compensation Option And Incentive Plans, Policy [Text Block] Stock Based Compensation Effect Of Potential Common Stock [Abstract] Effect of potential common stock Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic To Diluted [Abstract] Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic To Diluted Disclosure of the number of weighted average shares outstanding including basic shares outstanding and considering the effect of potentially dilutive common stock awards and senior subordinated convertible notes as of the balance sheet date. Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic To Diluted [Text Block] Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic To Diluted Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] Tax benefit or shortfall associated with any share-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The tax benefit results from the deduction by the entity on its tax return for an award of stock that exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for common stock or preferred stock recognized for financial reporting. Includes any resulting tax benefit that exceeds the previously recognized deferred tax asset (excess tax benefits). Stock Option Tax Benefit Stock option tax benefit, net of shortfalls The net cash inflow (outflow) from the aggregate amount of unsecured debt. Proceeds from/(payments on) senior unsecured term loan The net amount, including income tax payments, of deferred income taxes and income tax credits less the tax benefit from exercise of stock options. Income taxes Income taxes payable Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Subsequent Events SUBSEQUENT EVENTS [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] New Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Subsequent Acquisition [Member] Represents the reporting of amounts of associated with a business combination that was completed subsequent to the reporting period. Acquisition of Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. [Member] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line Of Credit Facility Term Represents the term of the revolving credit facility, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format. Term of facility Cash purchase price Cash tax benefits acquired Redemption Premium Convertible Debt The cash outflow from the payment of the redemption premium on long-term debt instruments which can be exchanged for a specified amount of another security, typically the entity's common stock, at the option of the issuer or the holder. Redemption premium convertible debt Redemption premium on convertible debt Name of Entity to be acquired Amortization expense of other intangible assets