Roper (ROP) 10-K 21 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Roper Industries Inc
Entity Central Index Key	'0000882835
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float	$12,365,836,908
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	99,547,874
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY
Document Type	'10-K
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$459,720	$370,590
Accounts receivable, net	519,075	526,408
Inventories, net	204,923	190,867
Deferred taxes	64,464	41,992
Unbilled Receivables	86,945	72,193
Other current assets	38,210	43,492
Total current assets	1,373,337	1,245,542
Property, plant and equipment, net	117,310	110,397
Goodwill	4,549,998	3,868,857
Other intangible assets, net	2,039,136	1,698,867
Deferred taxes	28,773	78,644
Other assets	76,427	68,797
Total assets	8,184,981	7,071,104
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	'	'
Accounts payable	150,313	138,340
Accrued Compensation	107,953	110,724
Deferred Revenue, Current	209,332	185,912
Accrued liabilities	153,712	128,351
Income taxes payable	4,275	0
Deferred taxes	6,490	3,868
Current portion of long-term debt, net	11,016	519,015
Total current liabilities	643,091	1,086,210
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2,453,836	1,503,107
Deferred taxes	783,805	707,278
Other liabilities	91,199	86,783
Total liabilities	3,971,931	3,383,378
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	1,013	1,006
Additional paid-in capital	1,229,233	1,158,001
Retained earnings	2,959,196	2,489,858
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	43,083	58,537
Treasury stock	-19,475	-19,676
Total stockholders' equity	4,213,050	3,687,726
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$8,184,981	$7,071,104

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Preferred stock, outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	350,000	350,000
Common stock, shares issued	101,276	100,588
Common stock, outstanding	99,312	98,604
Treasury stock, shares	1,964	1,984

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ear

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Earnings [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net sales	$3,238,128	$2,993,489	$2,797,089
Cost of sales	1,355,200	1,321,772	1,281,525
Gross profit	1,882,928	1,671,717	1,515,564
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,040,567	914,130	855,025
Income from operations	842,361	757,587	660,539
Interest expense	88,039	67,525	63,648
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	1,043	0
Other income (expense)	-192	-2,338	8,096
Earnings before income taxes	754,130	686,681	604,987
Income taxes	215,837	203,321	177,740
Net earnings	$538,293	$483,360	$427,247
Earnings per share:	'	'	'
Basic	$5.43	$4.95	$4.45
Diluted	$5.37	$4.86	$4.34
Weighted average common shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Basic	99,123	97,702	95,959
Diluted	100,209	99,558	98,386

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net earnings	$538,293	$483,360	$427,247
Comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-15,454	23,633	-10,178
Unrecognized Pension Gain	0	1,104	0
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	-15,454	24,737	-10,178
Comprehensive income	$522,839	$508,097	$417,069

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
In Thousands
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$971	$1,045,286	$1,680,849	$43,978	($20,177)	$2,750,907
Beginning Balance - Shares at Dec. 31, 2010	'	'	'	'	'	95,088
Net earnings	0	0	427,247	0	0	427,247
Stock option exercises	8	28,159	0	0	0	'
Stock option exercises (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	838
Treasury stock sold	0	1,821	0	0	283	'
Treasury stock sold - shares	'	'	'	'	'	29
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	0	0	0	-10,178	0	-10,178
Stock based compensation	0	30,906	0	0	0	'
Restricted stock grants	3	-6,008	0	0	0	'
Restricted stock grants - shares	'	'	'	'	'	268
Stock option tax benefit	0	12,684	0	0	0	'
Dividends declared	0	0	-44,986	0	0	'
Conversion of senior subordinated convertible notes	5	4,245	0	0	0	'
Conversion of senior subordinated convertible notes, shares	'	'	'	'	'	456
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	987	1,117,093	2,063,110	33,800	-19,894	'
Ending Balance - shares at Dec. 31, 2011	'	'	'	'	'	96,679
Net earnings	0	0	483,360	0	0	483,360
Stock option exercises	14	56,086	0	0	0	'
Stock option exercises (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	1,389
Treasury stock sold	0	1,977	0	0	218	'
Treasury stock sold - shares	'	'	'	'	'	22
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	0	0	0	23,633	0	23,633
Stock based compensation	0	39,808	0	0	0	'
Restricted stock grants	2	-18,424	0	0	0	'
Restricted stock grants - shares	'	'	'	'	'	187
Stock option tax benefit	0	30,840	0	0	0	'
Dividends declared	0	0	-56,612	0	0	'
Conversion of senior subordinated convertible notes	3	-69,379	0	0	0	'
Conversion of senior subordinated convertible notes, shares	'	'	'	'	'	327
Deferred Pension Gain	0	0	0	1,104	0	'
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	1,006	1,158,001	2,489,858	58,537	-19,676	3,687,726
Ending Balance - shares at Dec. 31, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	98,604
Net earnings	0	0	538,293	0	0	538,293
Stock option exercises	4	23,995	0	0	0	'
Stock option exercises (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	434
Treasury stock sold	0	2,248	0	0	201	'
Treasury stock sold - shares	'	'	'	'	'	20
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	0	0	0	-15,454	0	-15,454
Stock based compensation	0	53,417	0	0	0	'
Restricted stock grants	3	-16,046	0	0	0	'
Restricted stock grants - shares	'	'	'	'	'	254
Stock option tax benefit	0	16,000	0	0	0	'
Dividends declared	0	0	-68,955	0	0	'
Conversion of senior subordinated convertible notes	0	-8,382	0	0	0	'
Conversion of senior subordinated convertible notes, shares	'	'	'	'	'	0
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$1,013	$1,229,233	$2,959,196	$43,083	($19,475)	$4,213,050
Ending Balance - shares at Dec. 31, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	99,312

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha1

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity Parenthetical (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustments, tax	$2,406	$907	$866
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$0.70	$0.58	$0.47

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net earnings	$538,293	$483,360	$427,247
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	37,756	37,888	36,780
Amortization of intangible assets	151,434	116,860	103,363
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,918	2,399	2,362
Non-cash stock compensation	53,133	40,773	31,730
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	32,800	-16,455	-33,333
Inventories	-12,687	18,361	-23,033
Unbilled Receivables	-14,754	-5,122	11,759
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	23,305	9,209	24,347
Income taxes payable	-6,427	-15,988	14,526
Other, net	-4,218	6,567	5,870
Cash provided by operating activities	802,553	677,852	601,618
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	-1,074,413	-1,467,772	-233,594
Capital expenditures	-42,528	-38,405	-40,702
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,174	1,315	1,990
Other, net	-1,096	-683	-3,443
Cash used in investing activities	-1,115,863	-1,505,545	-275,749
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from senior notes	800,000	900,000	0
Payment of senior notes	-500,000	0	0
Borrowings/(payments) under revolving line of credit, net	150,000	100,000	-230,000
Principal payments on convertible notes	-3,702	-57,304	-26,457
Debt issuance costs	-7,717	-12,213	0
Cash dividends to stockholders	-49,092	-69,903	-42,090
Treasury stock sales	2,449	2,195	2,104
Stock award tax excess windfall benefit	11,709	30,747	12,664
Proceeds from stock based compensation, net	7,944	37,679	28,167
Redemption Premium Convertible Debt	-9,124	-76,641	0
Other	1,166	-690	-1,067
Cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	403,633	853,870	-256,679
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-1,193	6,312	-1,483
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	89,130	32,489	67,707
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	370,590	338,101	270,394
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	459,720	370,590	338,101
Cash paid for:	'	'	'
Interest	94,648	67,804	62,840
Income taxes, net of refunds received	210,540	188,560	150,550
Noncash investing activities:	'	'	'
Fair value of assets, including goodwill	1,275,827	1,824,453	256,589
Liabilities assumed	-201,414	-356,681	-22,995
Cash paid, net of cash acquired	$1,074,413	$1,467,772	$233,594

Summary_of_Accounting_Policies

Summary of Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	-1	Summary of Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation - These financial statements present consolidated information for Roper Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Roper" or the "Company"). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	Nature of the Business - Roper is a diversified growth company that designs, manufactures and distributes medical and scientific imaging products and software, radio frequency ("RF") products, services and application software, industrial technology products and energy systems and controls products and solutions. Roper markets these products and services to a broad range of markets, including radio frequency applications, medical, water, energy, research, education, software-as-a-service ("SaaS")-based information networks, security and other niche markets.
	Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and sales allowances of $15.0 million and $16.0 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Outstanding accounts receivable balances are reviewed periodically, and allowances are provided at such time that management believes it is probable that an account receivable is uncollectible. The returns and other sales credit allowance is an estimate of customer returns, exchanges, discounts or other forms of anticipated concessions and is treated as a reduction in revenue.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents - Roper considers highly liquid financial instruments with remaining maturities at acquisition of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Roper had no cash equivalents at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Contingencies - Management continually assesses the probability of any adverse judgments or outcomes to its potential contingencies.  Disclosure of the contingency is made if there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss or an additional loss may have been incurred.  In the assessment of contingencies as of December 31, 2013, management concluded that no accrual was necessary and that there were no matters for which there was a reasonable possibility of a material loss.
	Earnings per Share - Basic earnings per share were calculated using net earnings and the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the respective year. Diluted earnings per share were calculated using net earnings and the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potential common stock outstanding during the respective year. Potentially dilutive common stock consisted of stock options and the premium over the conversion price on Roper's senior subordinated convertible notes based upon the trading price of the Company's common stock. The effects of potential common stock were determined using the treasury stock method (in thousands):
		Years ended December 31,
		2013	2012	2011
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	99,123	97,702	95,959
	Effect of potential common stock:
	Common stock awards	891	1,040	1,213
	Senior subordinated convertible notes	195	816	1,214
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	100,209	99,558	98,386
	As of and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, there were 614,850, 547,591 and 760,000 outstanding stock options, respectively, that were not included in the determination of diluted earnings per share because doing so would have been antidilutive.
	Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions - Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar were translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses were translated at average exchange rates for the period in which those entities were included in Roper's financial results.  Translation adjustments are reflected as a component of other comprehensive income.  Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recorded in the income statement as other income/(expense).  The gain or loss included in pre-tax income was a net loss of $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, a net loss of $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 and a net gain of $6.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.
	Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Roper accounts for goodwill in a purchase business combination as the excess of the cost over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired. Business combinations can also result in other intangible assets being recognized. Amortization of intangible assets, if applicable, occurs over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill, which is not amortized, is tested for impairment on an annual basis (or an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value) using a two-step process. The first step of the process utilizes both an income approach (discounted cash flows) and a market approach consisting of a comparable public company earnings multiples methodology to estimate the fair value of a reporting unit.  To determine the reasonableness of the estimated fair values, the Company reviews the assumptions to ensure that neither the income approach nor the market approach provides significantly different valuations.  If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying value, no further work is required and no impairment loss is recognized.  If the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is potentially impaired and then the second step would be completed in order to measure the impairment loss by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible net assets (including unrecognized intangible assets) of the reporting unit from the fair value of the reporting unit.  If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value of goodwill, a non-cash impairment loss would be recognized.
	Key assumptions used in the income and market methodologies are updated when the analysis is performed for each reporting unit.  Various assumptions are utilized including forecasted operating results, strategic plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows, the weighted-average cost of capital, comparable transactions, market data and earnings multiples.  The assumptions that have the most significant effect on the fair value calculations are the anticipated future cash flows, discount rates, and the earnings multiples.  While the Company uses reasonable and timely information to prepare its cash flow and discount rate assumptions, actual future cash flows or market conditions could differ significantly resulting in future impairment charges related to recorded goodwill balances.
	The Company has 28 reporting units with individual goodwill amounts ranging from zero to $988 million.  The Company concluded that the fair value of each of its reporting units was in excess of its carrying value, with no impairment indicated as of December 31, 2013.  However, the fair value of one of the reporting units in the RF Technology segment was less than 5% above the carrying value at December 31, 2013 using the discounted cash flow methodology.  The Company believes the market value of this unit to be significantly in excess of its carrying value based upon observed market data.  Negative industry or economic trends, disruptions to its business, actual results significantly below expected results, unexpected significant changes or planned changes in the use of the assets, divestitures and market capitalization declines may have a negative effect on the fair value of Roper's reporting units.
	The following events or circumstances would be considered to determine whether interim testing of goodwill would be required:
	·	a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate;
	·	an adverse action or assessment by a regulator;
	·	unanticipated competition;
	·	a loss of key personnel;
	·	a more-likely-than-not expectation that a reporting unit or a significant portion of a reporting unit will be sold or otherwise disposed of;
	·	the testing for recoverability under the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets of a significant asset group within a reporting unit; and
	·	recognition of a goodwill impairment loss in the financial statements of a subsidiary that is a component of a reporting unit.
	Business combinations can also result in other intangible assets being recognized. Amortization of intangible assets, if applicable, occurs over their estimated useful lives. Trade names that are determined to have an indefinite useful economic life are not amortized, but separately tested for impairment during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year or on an interim basis if an event occurs that indicates the fair value is more likely than not below the carrying value.  Roper conducts these reviews for all of its reporting units using the relief-from-royalty method, which management believes to be an acceptable methodology due to its common use by valuations specialists in determining the fair value of intangible assets.  This methodology assumes that, in lieu of ownership, a third party would be willing to pay a royalty in order to exploit the related benefits of these assets.  The fair value of each trade name is determined by applying a royalty rate to a projection of net sales discounted using a risk adjusted rate of capital.  Each royalty rate is determined based on the profitability of the reporting unit to which it relates and observed market royalty rates. Sales growth rates are determined after considering current and future economic conditions, recent sales trends, discussions with customers, planned timing of new product launches or other variables.
	The assessment of fair value for impairment purposes requires significant judgments to be made by management.  Although forecasts are based on assumptions that are considered reasonable by management and consistent with the plans and estimates management is using to operate the underlying businesses, there is significant judgment in determining the expected results attributable to the reporting units.  Changes in estimates or the application of alternative assumptions could produce significantly different results. No impairment resulted from the annual reviews performed in 2013.
	Roper evaluates whether there has been an impairment of identifiable intangible assets with definite useful economic lives, or of the remaining life of such assets, when certain indicators of impairment are present. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the cost or remaining period of amortization of any asset may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability would be performed. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future gross, undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset would be compared to the asset's carrying amount to determine if a write-down to fair value or a revision in the remaining amortization period is required.
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - The Company determines whether there has been an impairment of long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and identifiable intangible assets that are determined to have indefinite useful economic lives, when certain indicators of impairment are present. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the cost or life of any long-lived assets may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability would be performed. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future gross, undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset would be compared to the asset's carrying amount to determine if a write-down to fair value or revision to remaining life is required. Future adverse changes in market conditions or poor operating results of underlying long-lived assets could result in losses or an inability to recover the carrying value of the long-lived assets that may not be reflected in the assets' current carrying value, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge or acceleration of depreciation or amortization expense in the future.
	Income Taxes - Roper is a U.S.-based multinational company and the calculation of its worldwide provision for income taxes requires analysis of many factors, including income tax systems that vary from country to country, and the United States' treatment of non-U.S. earnings. The Company provides U.S. income taxes for unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are not considered permanently reinvested overseas. As of December 31, 2013, the amount of earnings of foreign subsidiaries that the Company considers permanently reinvested and for which deferred taxes have not been provided was approximately $939 million. Because of the availability of U.S. foreign tax credits, it is not practicable to determine the U.S. federal income tax liability that would be payable if such earnings were not reinvested indefinitely.
	Although it is the Company's intention to permanently reinvest these earnings indefinitely there are certain events that would cause these earnings to become taxable.  These events include, but are not limited to, changes in U.S. tax laws, dividends paid between foreign subsidiaries in the absence of Section 954(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC"), foreign subsidiary guarantees of U.S. parent debt and the liquidation of foreign subsidiaries or actual distributions by foreign subsidiaries into a U.S. affiliate.
	The Company recognizes in the consolidated financial statements only those tax positions determined to be "more likely than not" of being sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the positions.  Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are classified as a component of income tax expense.
	The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, both positive and negative, for each respective tax jurisdictions, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of such deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Available evidence which is considered in determining the amount of valuation allowance required includes, but is not limited to, the Company's estimate of future taxable income and any applicable tax-planning strategies.
	Certain assets and liabilities have different bases for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Deferred income taxes have been provided for these differences at the tax rates expected to be paid.
	Interest Rate Risk - The Company manages interest rate risk by maintaining a combination of fixed- and variable-rate debt, which may include interest rate swaps to convert fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt, or to convert variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt.  Interest rate swaps are recorded at fair value in the balance sheet as an asset or liability, and the changes in fair values of both the swap and the hedged item are recorded as interest expense in current earnings.  There were no interest rate swaps outstanding at December 31, 2013.
	Inventories - Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. The Company writes down its inventory for estimated obsolescence or excess inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions.
	Other Comprehensive Income - Comprehensive income includes net earnings and all other non-owner sources of changes in a company's net assets.
	Product Warranties - The Company sells certain of its products to customers with a product warranty that allows customers to return a defective product during a specified warranty period following the purchase in exchange for a replacement product, repair at no cost to the customer or the issuance of a credit to the customer. The Company accrues its estimated exposure to warranty claims based upon current and historical product sales data, warranty costs incurred and any other related information known to the Company.
	Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation and Amortization - Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are provided for using principally the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
	Buildings	20-30 years
	Machinery	8-12 years
	Other equipment	3-5 years
	Recently Released Accounting Pronouncements - The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") establishes changes to accounting principles under GAAP in the form of accounting standards updates ("ASUs") to the FASB's Accounting Standards Codification.  The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs.  Any ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have an immaterial impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued an amendment to accounting rules related to the testing of indefinite-lived intangibles.  The new accounting rules permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test prescribed under current accounting rules.   Roper adopted this guidance on January 1, 2013.  The guidance did not have an impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
	Research and Development - Research and development ("R&D") costs include salaries and benefits, rents, supplies, and other costs related to products under development. Research and development costs are expensed in the period incurred and totaled $145.7 million, $125.9 million and $121.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following criteria are met:
	·	persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
	·	delivery has occurred or services have been rendered;
	·	the seller's price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and
	·	collectibility is reasonably assured.
	In addition, the Company recognizes revenue from the sale of product when title and risk of loss pass to the customer, which is generally when product is shipped. The Company recognizes revenue from services when such services are rendered or, if applicable, upon customer acceptance. Revenues under certain relatively long-term and relatively large-value construction projects are recognized under the percentage-of-completion method using the ratio of costs incurred to total estimated costs as the measure of performance. The Company recognized revenues of $205.0 million, $145.5 million and $151.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, using this method. Estimated losses on any projects are recognized as soon as such losses become known.
	Capitalized Software - The Company accounts for capitalized software under applicable accounting guidance which, among other provisions, requires capitalization of certain internal-use software costs once certain criteria are met.  Overhead, general and administrative and training costs are not capitalized. Capitalized software was $8.0 million and $10.9 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Stock-Based Compensation - The Company recognizes expense for the grant date fair value of its employee stock awards on a straight-line basis (or, in the case of performance-based awards, on a graded basis) over the employee's requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the award).  The fair value of option awards is estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model.  The Company presents the cash flows resulting from the tax benefits arising from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for stock award exercises (excess tax benefits) as financing cash flows.

Business_Acquisitions

Business Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Business Acquisitions [Text Block]	'
	-2	Business Acquisitions
	2013 Acquisitions – During the year ended December 31, 2013, Roper completed two business combinations.  The results of operations of the acquired companies have been included in Roper's consolidated results since the date of each acquisition. Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisitions did not have a material impact on Roper's consolidated results of operations individually or in aggregate.
	On May 1, 2013, Roper acquired 100% of the shares of Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. ("MHA"), in a $1.0 billion all-cash transaction.  MHA is a leading provider of services and technologies to support the diverse and complex needs of alternate site health care providers who deliver services outside of an acute care hospital setting. The acquisition of MHA complements and expands the Company's medical software and services platform.  MHA is reported in the Medical & Scientific Imaging segment.
	The following table (in thousands) summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.  The allocation of the purchase price is considered preliminary pending tax-related adjustments.
	Current assets		$	59,813
	Identifiable intangibles			465,500
	Goodwill			680,732
	Other assets			5,798
	Total assets acquired			1,211,843
	Current liabilities			(24,717	)
	Long-term deferred tax liability			(165,052	)
	Other liabilities			(6,524	)
	Net assets acquired		$	1,015,550
	The fair value of current assets acquired also includes an adjustment of $35.0 million for administrative fees related to customer purchases that occurred prior to the acquisition date but not reported to MHA until after the acquisition date. In the ordinary course, these administrative fees are recorded as revenue when reported; however, GAAP accounting for business acquisitions requires the Company to estimate the amount of purchases occurring prior to the acquisition date and record the fair value of the administrative fees to be received from those purchases as an accounts receivable at the date of acquisition. The Company also recorded a fair value liability of $8.6 million included in current liabilities related to corresponding revenue-share obligation owed to customers that generated the administrative fees.  Both of these fair value adjustments were fully amortized as of September 30, 2013.
	On October 4, 2013, the Company paid $54 million in cash to acquire 100% of the shares of Advanced Sensors, Ltd. ("Advanced Sensors"), a company which manufactures and supports oil-in-water analyzers for the oil and gas industries, in order to expand the Company's product line.  Advanced Sensors is reported in the Energy Systems and Controls segment.  The allocation of the purchase price is considered preliminary pending final intangible asset valuations and tax-related adjustments. The Company recorded $28 million in goodwill and $28 million of other identifiable intangibles in connection with the acquisition.
	The majority of the goodwill related to the 2013 acquisitions is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.  Of the $493 million of intangible assets acquired in 2013, $28 million was assigned to trade names that are not subject to amortization. The remaining $465 million of acquired intangible assets have a weighted-average useful life of approximately 19 years. The intangible assets that make up that amount include customer relationships of $451 million (20 year weighted-average useful life), technology of $12 million (7 year weighted-average useful life), and $2 million of protective rights in the form of non-compete agreements (5 year weighted-average useful life).
	The Company expensed transaction costs of $3.3 million related to the acquisitions as corporate general and administrative expenses, as incurred.
	2012 Acquisitions – During the year ended December 31, 2012, Roper completed six business combinations.  The results of operations of the acquired companies have been included in Roper's consolidated results since the date of each acquisition.
	The largest of the 2012 acquisitions was Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. ("Sunquest"), a leading provider of diagnostic and laboratory software solutions to healthcare providers. Roper acquired 100% of the shares of Sunquest on August 22, 2012, in a $1.416 billion all-cash transaction. The Company acquired Sunquest in order to complement and expand its medical platform.  Sunquest is reported in the Medical & Scientific Imaging segment.
	The Company expensed transaction costs of $6.7 million related to the acquisition as corporate general and administrative expenses, as incurred.
	The following table (in thousands) summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.
	Current assets		$	96,883
	Identifiable intangibles			669,000
	Goodwill			987,881
	Other assets			2,694
	Total assets acquired			1,756,458
	Deferred revenue			(83,065	)
	Other current liabilities			(18,762	)
	Long-term deferred tax liability			(238,651	)
	Net assets acquired		$	1,415,980
	The majority of the goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.  Of the $669 million of acquired intangible assets acquired, $98 million was assigned to trade names that are not subject to amortization. The remaining $571 million of acquired intangible assets have a weighted-average useful life of 18 years. The intangible assets that make up that amount include customer relationships of $460 million (20 year weighted-average useful life) and software of $111 million (12 year weighted-average useful life).
	Roper's results for the year ended December 31, 2012 included results from Sunquest between August 22, 2012 and December 31, 2012.  In that period, Sunquest contributed $69.4 million in revenue and $8.8 million of earnings (inclusive of deal-related costs) to Roper's results.  The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information as if the acquisition of Sunquest had occurred on January 1, 2011 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
			Pro forma
			Year ended December 31,
			2012			2011
	Sales		$	3,130,407		$	2,967,415
	Net income			521,141			454,059
	Earnings per share, basic			5.33			4.73
	Earnings per share, diluted			5.23			4.62
	Pro forma earnings for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were adjusted by $50.7 million and $9.2 million, respectively, for non-recurring acquisition and other costs. Adjustments were also made to pro forma earnings for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 for recurring changes in amortization, interest expense and taxes related to the acquisition.
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, Roper completed five other acquisitions which were immaterial.  The aggregate purchase price of these acquisitions totaled $62 million of cash.  The Company recorded $43 million in other identifiable intangibles and $16 million in goodwill in connection with these acquisitions.  The Company expensed transaction costs of $1 million related to these acquisitions as corporate general and administrative expenses, as incurred. Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisitions did not have a material impact on Roper's consolidated results of operations individually or in aggregate.
	The majority of the goodwill recorded for these five companies is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.  Of the $43 million of intangible assets acquired, $1 million was assigned to trade names that are not subject to amortization. The remaining $42 million of acquired intangible assets have a weighted-average useful life of 7 years. The intangible assets that make up that amount include customer relationships of $17 million (7 year weighted-average useful life), protective rights and patents of $16 million (7 year weighted-average useful life) and unpatented technology of $8 million (8 year weighted-average useful life),
	2011 Acquisitions - During the year ended December 31, 2011, Roper completed three business combinations.  The results of operations of the acquired companies have been included in Roper's consolidated results since the date of each acquisition.  Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisitions did not have a material impact on Roper's consolidated results of operations individually or in aggregate.
	The aggregate purchase price of 2011 acquisitions totaled $234 million of cash.  The Company recorded $91 million in other identifiable intangibles and $149 million in goodwill in connection with these acquisitions.  The majority of the goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.  The Company expensed transaction costs of $2.2 million related to these acquisitions, as incurred.
	On June 3, 2011, Roper acquired 100% of the shares of NDI Holding Corp. ("Northern Digital"), a provider of 3-D measurement technology for medical applications in computer-assisted surgery and computer-assisted therapy. Roper acquired Northern Digital as an addition to its medical platform, and it is reported in the Medical and Scientific Imaging segment.
	On September 26, 2011, Roper acquired 100% of the shares of United Controls Group, Inc. ("UCG"), a manufacturer of control systems in the oil and gas industry.  UCG was acquired as an addition to our existing process control systems businesses, and is reported in the Energy Systems and Controls segment.
	On December 1, 2011, Roper acquired 100% of the shares of Trinity Integrated Systems Ltd. ("Trinity"), a specialist provider of requirements capture, safety lifecycle management and engineering software tools, and safety and control system solutions to the oil and gas, industrial process and control markets.  Trinity was acquired as an addition to our existing process control systems businesses, and is reported in the Energy Systems and Controls segment.
	Of the $91 million of intangible assets acquired in 2011, $3 million was assigned to trade names that are not subject to amortization. The remaining $88 million of acquired intangible assets have a weighted-average useful life of approximately 11 years. The intangible assets that make up that amount include customer relationships of $70 million (12 year weighted-average useful life), and unpatented technology of $18 million (8 year weighted-average useful life).

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	-3	Inventories
	The components of inventories at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
			2013			2012
	Raw materials and supplies		$	127,525		$	121,573
	Work in process			30,498			29,725
	Finished products			90,352			81,536
	Inventory reserves			(43,452	)		(41,967	)
			$	204,923		$	190,867

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
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	-4	Property, Plant and Equipment
	The components of property, plant and equipment at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
			2013			2012
	Land		$	4,384		$	4,308
	Buildings			79,219			74,609
	Machinery and other equipment			310,738			291,004
				394,341			369,921
	Accumulated depreciation			(277,031	)		(259,524	)
			$	117,310		$	110,397
	Depreciation and amortization expense was $37,756, $37,888 and $36,780 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
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	-5	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The carrying value of goodwill by segment was as follows (in thousands):
			Industrial Technology		Energy Systems and Controls			Medical and Scientific Imaging			RF Technology			Total
	Balances at December 31, 2011		$	419,053	$	393,967		$	768,228		$	1,285,178		$	2,866,426
	Goodwill acquired			-		8,670			999,030			-			1,007,700
	Currency translation adjustments			2,702		1,420			5,144			3,395			12,661
	Reclassifications and other			-		-			-			(17,930	)		(17,930	)
	Balances at December 31, 2012		$	421,755	$	404,057		$	1,772,402		$	1,270,643		$	3,868,857
	Goodwill acquired			-		27,944			680,732			-			708,676
	Currency translation adjustments			3,746		198			(13,345	)		(76	)		(9,477	)
	Reclassifications and other			-		2,498			(4,283	)		(16,273	)		(18,058	)
	Balances at December 31, 2013		$	425,501	$	434,697		$	2,435,506		$	1,254,294		$	4,549,998
	Goodwill acquired during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was due primarily to the acquisitions of MHA and Sunquest, respectively.  The reclassifications and other during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are due primarily to immaterial out of period corrections of tax adjustments for TransCore and iTrade, respectively, that were not material in the current or prior periods.
	Other intangible assets were comprised of (in thousands):
			Cost		Accum. amort.			Net book value
	Assets subject to amortization:
	Customer related intangibles		$	1,509,339	$	(379,535	)	$	1,129,804
	Unpatented technology			198,609		(97,487	)		101,122
	Software			160,520		(44,256	)		116,264
	Patents and other protective rights			40,399		(20,312	)		20,087
	Trade secrets			1,500		(1,500	)		-
	Assets not subject to amortization:
	Trade names			331,590		-			331,590
	Balances at December 31, 2012		$	2,241,957	$	(543,090	)	$	1,698,867
	Assets subject to amortization:
	Customer related intangibles		$	1,936,336	$	(464,018	)	$	1,472,318
	Unpatented technology			216,044		(120,091	)		95,953
	Software			160,618		(58,084	)		102,534
	Patents and other protective rights			31,394		(21,922	)		9,472
	Trade names			656		(16	)		640
	Assets not subject to amortization:
	Trade names			358,219		-			358,219
	Balances at December 31, 2013		$	2,703,267	$	(664,131	)	$	2,039,136
	Amortization expense of other intangible assets was $147 million, $113 million, and $98 million during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Amortization expense is expected to be $150 million in 2014, $137 million in 2015, $134 million in 2016, $123 million in 2017 and $116 million in 2018.

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	-6	Accrued Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
			2013		2012
	Interest		$	18,285	$	29,537
	Customer deposits			21,438		18,738
	Commissions			12,030		14,372
	Warranty			14,336		9,755
	Accrued dividend			19,863		-
	Rebates			14,104		-
	Billings in excess of cost			5,016		7,912
	Other			48,640		48,037
			$	153,712	$	128,351

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
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	-7	Income Taxes
	Earnings before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the following components (in thousands):
			2013			2012			2011
	United States		$	517,432		$	430,573		$	359,800
	Other			236,698			256,108			245,187
			$	754,130		$	686,681		$	604,987
	Components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):
			2013			2012			2011
	Current:
	Federal		$	166,430		$	136,860		$	123,310
	State			12,577			9,972			14,903
	Foreign			40,451			48,403			41,437
	Deferred:
	Federal			(1,965	)		15,789			1,846
	Foreign			(1,656	)		(7,703	)		(3,756	)
			$	215,837		$	203,321		$	177,740
	Reconciliations between the statutory federal income tax rate and the effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
			2013		2012		2011
	Federal statutory rate		35	%	35	%	35	%
	Foreign rate differential		(4.1	)	(3.9	)	(3.7	)
	R&D tax credits		(0.5	)	-		(0.7	)
	State taxes, net of federal benefit		1.9		1.7		1.7
	Foreign tax credit		-		(2.4	)	-
	Section 199 deduction		(1.8	)	(1.3	)	(1.3	)
	Other, net		(1.9	)	0.5		(1.6	)
			28.6	%	29.6	%	29.4	%
	The deferred income tax balance sheet accounts arise from temporary differences between the amount of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting and tax purposes.
	Components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
			2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Reserves and accrued expenses		$	119,955		$	63,703
	Inventories			10,315			9,171
	Net operating loss carryforwards			35,286			21,161
	R&D credits			3,134			6,331
	Foreign tax credits			425			20,270
	Valuation allowance			(5,917	)		-
	Total deferred tax assets		$	163,198		$	120,636
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Reserves and accrued expenses		$	20,995		$	10,766
	Amortizable intangible assets			826,838			691,536
	Plant and equipment			12,423			8,844
	Total deferred tax liabilities		$	860,256		$	711,146
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had approximately $35.3 million of U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards. If not utilized, these carryforwards will expire in years 2023 through 2033. The net operating loss carryforward increased between 2012 and 2013 primarily due to losses incurred by a U.S. entity that is not a member of the Company's consolidated tax group and therefore not available for offset against the taxable income of other members of the group.  In a recent acquisition, the consolidated group obtained federal net operating losses subject to an IRC Section 382 limitation; however, the Company expects to utilize the losses in their entirety prior to expiration.  The Company's state net operating loss carryforwards are primarily related to Florida and New Jersey and will expire in years 2027 through 2030 if not utilized.  The New Jersey net operating loss was acquired as part of a recent acquisition.  The Company has smaller net operating losses in various other states.  Additionally, the Company has a foreign tax credit carryforward and a R&D tax credit carryforward.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company determined that a total valuation allowance of $5.9 million was necessary to reduce U.S. deferred tax assets by $2.6 million and foreign deferred tax assets by $3.3 million, where it was more likely than not that some portion or all of such deferred tax assets will not be realized.  As of December 31, 2013, based on the Company's estimates of future taxable income and any applicable tax-planning strategies within various tax jurisdictions, the Company believes that it is more likely than not that the remaining net deferred tax assets will be realized.
	The Company recognizes in the consolidated financial statements only those tax positions determined to be "more likely than not" of being sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the positions.  A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):
			2013			2012			2011
	Beginning balance		$	24,865		$	19,556		$	24,765
	Additions for tax positions of prior periods			3,055			1,371			470
	Additions for tax positions of the current period			1,639			1,541			2,572
	Additions due to acquisitions			5,026			9,116			-
	Reductions for tax positions of prior periods			(3,675	)		(197	)		(558	)
	Reductions for tax positions of the current period
	Settlements with taxing authorities			-			-			(4,043	)
	Lapse of applicable statute of limitations			(3,986	)		(6,522	)		(3,650	)
	Ending balance		$	26,924		$	24,865		$	19,556
	The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is $25.5 million. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are classified as a component of income tax expense and totaled $(0.5) million in 2013. Accrued interest and penalties were $4.5 million at December 31, 2013 and $5.0 million at December 31, 2012. During the next twelve months, the unrecognized tax benefits are expected to increase by a net $1.2 million, due mainly to identified uncertain tax positions.
	The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state, city and foreign jurisdictions. The Company's federal income tax returns for 2010 through the current period remain subject to examination and the relevant state, city and foreign statutes vary. At December 31, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service has been and is continuing to examine the Company's income tax returns for the years 2010 and 2011. The Company does not expect the assessment of any significant additional tax in excess of amounts reserved.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	-8	Long-Term Debt
	On July 27, 2012, Roper entered into a $1.5 billion unsecured credit facility (the "2012 Facility") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders, which replaced its prior unsecured credit facility dated as of July 7, 2008 (the "2008 Facility"). The 2012 Facility is composed of a five year $1.5 billion revolving credit facility.  Roper may also, subject to compliance with specified conditions, request term loans or additional revolving credit commitments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $350 million.  At December 31, 2013, there were $250 million of outstanding borrowings under the 2012 Facility.  Roper recorded a $1.0 million non-cash debt extinguishment charge in the third quarter of 2012 related to the early termination of the 2008 Facility.  This charge reflects the unamortized fees associated with the 2008 Facility and was reported as other expense.
	The 2012 Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants which, among other things, limit Roper's ability to incur new debt, prepay subordinated debt, make certain investments and acquisitions, sell assets and grant liens, make restricted payments (including the payment of dividends on our common stock) and capital expenditures, or change its line of business. Roper is also subject to financial covenants which require the Company to limit its consolidated total leverage ratio and to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio. The most restrictive covenant is the consolidated total leverage ratio which is limited to 3.5.
	The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants throughout the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	On June 6, 2013, the Company completed a public offering of $800 million aggregate principal amount of 2.050% senior unsecured notes due October 1, 2018.  The notes were issued at 99.791% of their principal amount.  Net proceeds of $793.5 million were used to pay off a portion of the outstanding revolver balance under the 2012 Facility.
	The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.050% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning October 1, 2013.
	Roper may redeem some or all of the notes at any time or from time to time, at 100% of their principal amount plus a make-whole premium based on a spread to U.S. Treasury securities as described in the indenture relating to the notes.
	On November 21, 2012, Roper completed a public offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 1.850% senior unsecured notes due November 15, 2017 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.125% senior unsecured notes due November 15, 2022.  The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 1.850% and 3.125% per year, respectively, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning May 15, 2013.
	Roper may redeem some or all of the notes at any time or from time to time, at 100% of their principal amount plus a make-whole premium based on a spread to U.S. Treasury securities as described in the indenture relating to the notes.
	In September 2009, the Company completed a public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior unsecured notes due September 2019.  The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.25% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning March 1, 2010.
	Roper may redeem some of all of these notes at any time or from time to time, at 100% of their principal amount, plus a make-whole premium based on a spread to U.S. Treasury securities.
	The Company's senior notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Company and rank equally in right of payment with all of Roper's existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.  The notes are effectively subordinated to any of its existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.  The notes are not guaranteed by any of Roper's subsidiaries and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of Roper's subsidiaries.
	On August 15, 2013, $500 million of senior notes due 2013 matured, and were repaid using revolver borrowings from the 2012 Facility.
	Other debt includes $8 million of senior subordinated convertible notes due 2034.
	Total debt at December 31 consisted of the following (in thousands):
			2013			2012
	$1.50 billion revolving credit facility	$	250,000		$	100,000
	2013 Notes*		-			505,087
	2017 Notes		400,000			400,000
	2018 Notes		800,000			-
	2019 Notes		500,000			500,000
	2022 Notes		500,000			500,000
	Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes		8,270			11,594
	Other		6,582			5,441
	Total debt		2,464,852			2,022,122
	Less current portion		11,016			519,015
	Long-term debt	$	2,453,836		$	1,503,107
	*Shown net of fair value swap adjustment of $5,087.
	The 2012 Facility and Roper's $2.2 billion senior notes and senior subordinated convertible notes provide substantially all of Roper's daily external financing requirements. The interest rate on the borrowings under the 2012 Facility is calculated based upon various recognized indices plus a margin as defined in the credit agreement. At December 31, 2013, Roper's debt consisted of $2.2 billion of senior notes, $250 million of outstanding revolver borrowings and $8 million in senior subordinated convertible notes. In addition, the Company had $6.5 million of other debt in the form of capital leases, several smaller facilities that allow for borrowings or the issuance of letters of credit in foreign locations to support Roper's non-U.S. businesses and $41 million of outstanding letters of credit at December 31, 2013.
	In December 2003, the Company issued through a public offering $230 million of 3.75% subordinated convertible notes due in 2034 at an original issue discount of 60.498% (the "Convertible Notes"). The Convertible Notes are subordinated in right of payment and collateral to all of Roper's existing and future senior debt.  Cash interest on the notes was paid semi-annually until January 15, 2009, after which interest is recognized at the effective rate of 3.75% and represents accrual of original issue discount, and only contingent cash interest may be paid. Contingent cash interest may be paid during any six month period if the average trading price of a note for a five trading day measurement period preceding the applicable six month period equals 120% or more of the sum of the issue price, accrued original issue discount and accrued cash interest, if any, for such note. The contingent cash interest payable per note in respect of any six month period will equal the annual rate of 0.25%.  In accordance with this criterion, contingent interest has been paid for each six month period since January 15, 2009.  Holders receive cash up to the value of the accreted principal amount of the notes converted and, at the Company's option, any remainder of the conversion value may be paid in cash or shares of common stock. Holders may require Roper to purchase all or a portion of their notes on January 15, 2014 at a price of $475.66 per note, on January 15, 2019 at a price of $572.76 per note, on January 15, 2024 at a price of $689.68 per note, and on January 15, 2029 at a price of $830.47 per note, in each case plus accrued cash interest, if any, and accrued contingent cash interest, if any. The Company may only pay the purchase price of such notes in cash and not in common stock. In addition, if Roper experiences a change in control, each holder may require Roper to purchase for cash all or a portion of such holder's notes at a price equal to the sum of the issue price plus accrued original issue discount for non-tax purposes, accrued cash interest, if any, and accrued contingent cash interest, if any, to the date of purchase.
	The Convertible Notes are classified as short-term debt as the notes became convertible on October 1, 2005 based upon the Company's common stock trading above the trigger price for at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading-day periods ending on September 30, 2005.
	At December 31, 2013, the conversion price on the outstanding notes was $474.98.  If converted at December 31, 2013, the value would have exceeded the $8 million principal amount of the notes by $22 million and could have resulted in the issuance of 160,974 shares of the Company's common stock.
	Future maturities of long-term debt during each of the next five years ending December 31 and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):
	2014		$	11,016
	2015			2,262
	2016			1,234
	2017			650,335
	2018			800,005
	Thereafter			1,000,000
			$	2,464,852

Fair_Value

Fair Value	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	-9	Fair Value
	Roper's debt at December 31, 2013 included $2.2 billion of fixed-rate senior notes with the following fair values (in millions):
	$400 million senior notes due 2017		$	398
	$800 million senior notes due 2018			787
	$500 million senior notes due 2019			581
	$500 million senior notes due 2022			462
	The fair values of the senior notes are based on the trading prices of the notes, which the Company has determined to be Level 2 in the FASB fair value hierarchy.  Short-term debt included $8 million of fixed-rate convertible notes which were at fair value due to the short-term nature of the notes.  Most of Roper's other borrowings at December 31, 2013 were at various interest rates that adjust relatively frequently under its credit facility. The fair value for each of these borrowings at December 31, 2013 was estimated to be the face value of these borrowings.
	On August 15, 2013, an aggregate notional amount of $500 million of interest rate swaps expired.  The swaps were designated as fair value hedges and effectively changed the Company's $500 million senior notes due 2013 with a fixed interest rate of 6.625% to a variable-rate obligation at a weighted-average spread of 4.377% plus LIBOR.  The Company had determined the swaps to be Level 2 in the FASB fair value hierarchy.  To account for the fair value hedge, the swap was recorded at fair value in the balance sheet as an asset or liability, and the changes in fair values of both the interest rate swap and the hedged senior notes due 2013 were recorded as interest expense. The fair value of the swap was an asset balance of $5.8 million and the corresponding change in the fair value of the notes being hedged was an increase of $5.1 million at December 31, 2012.  The impact on earnings was immaterial in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Retirement_and_Other_Benefit_P

Retirement and Other Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Retirement and Other Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'
Retirement and Other Benefit Plans [Text Block]	'
	-10	Retirement and Other Benefit Plans
	Roper maintains eleven defined contribution retirement plans under the provisions of Section 401(k) of the IRC covering substantially all U.S. employees not subject to collective bargaining agreements. Roper partially matches employee contributions. Costs related to these plans were $16.5 million, $16.4 million and $15.2 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Roper also maintains various defined benefit retirement plans covering employees of non-U.S. and certain U.S. subsidiaries and a plan that supplements certain employees for the contribution ceiling applicable to the Section 401(k) plans. The costs and accumulated benefit obligations associated with each of these plans were not material.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation [Text Block]	'
	-11	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Roper Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Incentive Plan ("2006 Plan") is a stock-based compensation plan used to grant incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights or equivalent instruments to the Company's employees, officers, directors and consultants. The 2006 Plan replaced the Amended and Restated 2000 Incentive Plan ("2000 Plan"), and no additional grants will be made from the 2000 Plan.  The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan is 14,000,000, plus the 17,000 remaining shares that were available to grant under the 2000 Plan at June 28, 2006, plus any shares underlying outstanding awards under the 2000 Plan that terminate or expire unexercised, or are cancelled, forfeited or lapse for any reason subsequent to June 28, 2006. At December 31, 2013, 5,714,062 shares were available to grant.
	Under the Roper Industries, Inc., Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), all employees in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to designate up to 10% of eligible earnings to purchase Roper's common stock at a 5% discount to the average closing price of its common stock at the beginning and end of a quarterly offering period. Common stock sold to the employees may be either treasury stock, stock purchased on the open market, or newly issued shares.
	Stock based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows (in millions):
			2013				2012		2011
	Stock based compensation		$	53.4			$	40.8	$	31.7
	Tax benefit recognized in net income			18.7				14.3		11.1
	Windfall tax benefit, net			16				30.8		12.7
	Stock Options – Stock options are typically granted at prices not less than 100% of market value of the underlying stock at the date of grant. Stock options typically vest over a period of up to three to five years from the grant date and generally expire seven to ten years after the grant date. The Company recorded $16.9 million, $14.8 million, and $12.2 million of compensation expense relating to outstanding options during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, as a component of corporate and certain segment general and administrative expenses.
	The Company estimates the fair value of its option awards using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. The stock volatility for each grant is measured using the weighted-average of historical daily price changes of the Company's common stock over the most recent period equal to the expected life of the grant. The expected term of options granted is derived from historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations, and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The weighted-average fair value of options granted in 2013, 2012 and 2011 were calculated using the following weighted-average assumptions:
			2013				2012		2011
	Weighted-average fair value ($)			37.08				30.25		24.45
	Risk-free interest rate (%)			0.86				0.77		1.91
	Average expected option life (years)			5.19				5.24		5.34
	Expected volatility (%)			36.09				36.51		35.27
	Expected dividend yield (%)			0.56				0.58		0.6
	The following table summarizes the Company's activities with respect to its stock option plans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Number of shares	Weighted-average exercise price per share	Weighted-average contractual term	Aggregate intrinsic value
	Outstanding at January 1, 2012	3,822,662	$50.44
	Granted	538,100	95.27
	Exercised	-1,389,069	40.46
	Canceled	-53,498	70.01
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	2,918,195	63.15	6.52	$141,029,378
	Granted	601,350	117.78
	Exercised	-424,945	56.48
	Canceled	-106,164	98.74
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,988,436	74	6.22	$193,279,214
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	1,859,725	$56.99	4.84	$151,929,651
	The following table summarizes information for stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013:
		Outstanding options			Exercisable options
	Exercise price	Number	Average	Average  remaining	Number	Average
			exercise	life (years)		exercise
			price			price
	$     14.09 - 28.17	157,638	$    23.70	0.2	157,638	$    23.70
	28.17 - 42.26	126,574	41.81	5.2	126.574	41.81
	42.27 - 56.34	1,113,058	53.79	4.4	1,113,058	53.79
	56.35 - 70.43	96,800	67.88	7.5	45,300	66.71
	70.44 - 84.52	453,392	74.63	7.1	278,034	75.21
	84.53 - 98.60	419,924	94	8.1	130,085	93.91
	98.61 - 112.69	48,700	103.41	8.6	9,036	103.64
	112.70 - 126.77	547,350	117.03	9.2	-	-
	126.78 - 140.86	25,000	131.54	9.6	-	-
	$   14.09 - 140.86	2,988,436	$  74.00	6.2	1,859,725	$  56.99
	At December 31, 2013, there was $23.7 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested options granted under the Company's share-based payment plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years. The total intrinsic value of options exercised in 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $28.8 million, $86.0 million and $41.2 million, respectively. Cash received from option exercises under all plans in 2013 and 2012 was $24.0 million and $56.1 million, respectively.
	Restricted Stock Grants - During 2013 and 2012, the Company granted 399,540 and 374,307 shares, respectively, of restricted stock to certain employee and director participants under the 2006 Plan. Restricted stock grants generally vest over a period of 1 to 3 years. The Company recorded $36.5 million, $25.9 million and $19.5 million of compensation expense related to outstanding shares of restricted stock held by employees and directors during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  A summary of the Company's nonvested shares activity for 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
			Number of shares				Weighted-average fair value
	Nonvested at December 31, 2011			753,811			$	61.15
	Granted			374,307				95.78
	Vested			(551,051	)			64.59
	Forfeited			(5,162	)			70.56
	Nonvested at December 31, 2012			571,905			$	80.96
	Granted			399,540				117.74
	Vested			(373,946	)			126.8
	Forfeited			(23,649	)			124.48
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013			573,850			$	103.44
	At December 31, 2013, there was $38.9 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested awards granted to both employees and directors under the Company's share-based payment plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.  Unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested shares of restricted stock grants is recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in stockholder's equity at December 31, 2013.
	Employee Stock Purchase Plan - During 2013, 2012 and 2011, participants of the ESPP purchased 20,211, 22,863 and 27,756 shares, respectively, of Roper's common stock for total consideration of $2.4 million, $2.2 million, and $2.1 million, respectively. All of these shares were purchased from Roper's treasury shares. The Company had no compensation expense relating to the stock purchase plan during 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Contingencies

Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Contingencies [Text Block]	'
	-12	Contingencies
	Roper, in the ordinary course of business, is the subject of, or a party to, various pending or threatened legal actions, including product liability and employment practices. It is vigorously contesting all lawsuits that, in general, are based upon claims of the kind that have been customary over the past several years. After analyzing the Company's contingent liabilities on a gross basis and, based upon past experience with resolution of its product liability and employment practices claims and the limits of the primary, excess, and umbrella liability insurance coverages that are available with respect to pending claims, management believes that adequate provision has been made to cover any potential liability not covered by insurance, and that the ultimate liability, if any, arising from these actions should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of Roper.
	Over recent years there has been a significant increase in certain U.S. states in asbestos-related litigation claims against numerous industrial companies. Roper or its subsidiaries have been named defendants in some such cases. No significant resources have been required by Roper to respond to these cases and Roper believes it has valid defenses to such claims and, if required, intends to defend them vigorously. Given the state of these claims it is not possible to determine the potential liability, if any.
	Roper's rent expense was $39.8 million, $26.8 million and $29.7 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Roper's future minimum property lease commitments are as follows (in millions):
	2014		$	33.6
	2015			28.5
	2016			23
	2017			15.8
	2018			7.3
	Thereafter			4.8
	Total		$	112.7
	A summary of the Company's warranty accrual activity is presented below (in thousands):
			2013			2012			2011
	Balance, beginning of year		$	9,755		$	8,147		$	7,038
	Additions charged to costs and expenses*			20,387			11,845			8,846
	Deductions			(15,697	)		(10,287	)		(7,716	)
	Other			(109	)		50			(21	)
	Balance, end of year		$	14,336		$	9,755		$	8,147
	* During the second quarter of 2013, the Company identified a vendor-supplied component within a refrigeration system valve that did not meet its quality standards, and $9.1 million was expensed to cover the estimated cost of replacing the faulty components for customers.
	Other included warranty balances at acquired businesses at the dates of acquisition, the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments, reclassifications and other.
	At December 31, 2013 the Company had outstanding surety bonds of $410 million.

Segment_and_Geographic_Area_In

Segment and Geographic Area Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Segments [Abstract]	'
Business Segments [Text Block]	'
	-13	Segment and Geographic Area Information
	Roper's operations are reported in four segments around common customers, markets, sales channels, technologies and common cost opportunities. The segments are: Industrial Technology, Energy Systems and Controls, Medical & Scientific Imaging, and RF Technology. Products included within the Industrial Technology segment are water and fluid handling pumps, flow measurement and metering equipment, industrial valves and controls, and equipment and consumables for materials analysis and industrial leak testing. The Energy Systems and Controls segment's products include control systems, equipment and consumables for fluid properties testing, vibration sensors and other non-destructive inspection and measurement products and services. The Medical and Scientific Imaging segment offers medical products and software, high performance digital imaging products and software and handheld and vehicle mounted computers. The RF Technology segment includes products and systems related to comprehensive toll and traffic systems and processing, security and access control, campus card systems, software-as-a-service applications in the freight matching and food industries and utility metering and remote monitoring applications.  Roper's management structure and internal reporting are aligned consistently with these four segments.
	There were no material transactions between Roper's business segments during 2013, 2012 and 2011. Sales between geographic areas are primarily of finished products and are accounted for at prices intended to represent third-party prices. Operating profit by business segment and by geographic area is defined as net sales less operating costs and expenses. These costs and expenses do not include unallocated corporate administrative expenses. Items below income from operations on Roper's statement of earnings are not allocated to business segments.
	Identifiable assets are those assets used primarily in the operations of each business segment or geographic area. Corporate assets are principally comprised of cash and cash equivalents, deferred tax assets, recoverable insurance claims, deferred compensation assets, unamortized deferred financing costs and property and equipment.
	Selected financial information by business segment for 2013, 2012 and 2011 follows (in thousands):
		Industrial Technology			Energy  Systems and Controls			Medical and Scientific Imaging			RF			Corporate			Total
											Technology
	2013
	Net sales	$	779,564		$	651,920		$	902,281		$	904,363		$	-		$	3,238,128
	Operating profit		223,053			183,679			268,172			253,532			(86,075	)		842,361
	Assets:
	Operating assets		232,505			214,926			237,681			266,026			15,325			966,463
	Intangible assets, net		583,822			597,250			3,682,465			1,725,597			-			6,589,134
	Other		75,215			167,879			152,211			62,576			171,503			629,384
	Total																	8,184,981
	Capital expenditures		17,043			4,952			10,231			10,190			112			42,528
	Depreciation and other amortization		21,551			21,353			85,177			60,590			519			189,190
	2012
	Net sales	$	795,240		$	646,116		$	703,835		$	848,298		$	-		$	2,993,489
	Operating profit		244,691			179,824			187,246			223,335			(77,509	)		757,587
	Assets:
	Operating assets		225,620			199,016			232,527			251,721			24,731			933,615
	Intangible assets, net		590,175			555,667			2,631,085			1,790,797			-			5,567,724
	Other		100,102			80,230			114,834			51,044			223,555			569,765
	Total																	7,071,104
	Capital expenditures		14,030			5,532			8,253			9,765			825			38,405
	Depreciation and other amortization		21,754			19,671			50,309			62,629			385			154,748
	2011
	Net sales	$	737,356		$	597,802		$	610,617		$	851,314		$	-		$	2,797,089
	Operating profit		208,188			157,960			148,376			202,877			(56,862	)		660,539
	Assets:
	Operating assets		219,180			194,527			176,893			237,719			19,824			848,143
	Intangible assets, net		597,769			535,606			971,584			1,855,609			-			3,960,568
	Other		32,054			64,753			49,599			31,911			332,389			510,706
	Total																	5,319,417
	Capital expenditures		11,153			6,889			12,498			9,634			528			40,702
	Depreciation and other amortization		23,119			18,177			34,224			64,329			294			140,143
	Summarized data for Roper's U.S. and foreign operations (principally in Canada, Europe and Asia) for 2013, 2012 and 2011, based upon the country of origin of the Roper entity making the sale, was as follows (in thousands):
			United States			Non-U.S.			Eliminations			Total
	2013
	Sales to unaffiliated customers		$	2,400,592		$	837,536		$	-		$	3,238,128
	Sales between geographic areas			141,529			121,431			(262,960	)		-
	Net sales		$	2,542,121		$	958,967		$	(262,960	)	$	3,238,128
	Long-lived assets		$	135,157		$	36,266		$	-		$	171,423
	2012
	Sales to unaffiliated customers		$	2,174,443		$	819,046		$	-		$	2,993,489
	Sales between geographic areas			140,864			111,813			(252,677	)		-
	Net sales		$	2,315,307		$	930,859		$	(252,677	)	$	2,993,489
	Long-lived assets		$	125,015		$	35,702		$	-		$	160,717
	2011
	Sales to unaffiliated customers		$	1,985,756		$	811,333		$	-		$	2,797,089
	Sales between geographic areas			153,121			229,583			(382,704	)		-
	Net sales		$	2,138,877		$	1,040,916		$	(382,704	)	$	2,797,089
	Long-lived assets		$	135,399		$	35,729		$	-		$	171,128
	Export sales from the U.S. during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $479 million, $459 million and $410 million, respectively. In the year ended December 31, 2013, these exports were shipped primarily to Asia (35%), Europe (19%), Canada (16%), Middle East (13%), South America (7%), South Pacific (5%) and other (5%).
	Sales to customers outside the U.S. accounted for a significant portion of Roper's revenues. Sales are attributed to geographic areas based upon the location where the product is ultimately shipped. Roper's net sales for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are shown below by region, except for Canada, which is presented separately as it is the only country in which Roper has had greater than 5% of total sales for any of the three years presented (in thousands):
			Industrial Technology			Energy Systems and Controls			Medical and Scientific Imaging			RF Technology			Total
	2013
	Canada		$	109,361		$	34,260		$	25,502		$	45,954		$	215,077
	Europe			108,644			153,807			168,394			62,825			493,670
	Asia			65,622			136,934			103,931			8,134			314,621
	Middle East			3,865			32,444			9,361			44,341			90,011
	Rest of the world			26,716			82,956			17,856			11,865			139,393
Total		$	314,208		$	440,401		$	325,044		$	173,119		$	1,252,772
2012
Canada		$	94,035		$	39,836		$	21,308		$	47,371		$	202,550
Europe			104,105			148,360			161,075			64,492			478,032
Asia			75,113			121,997			111,642			6,465			315,217
Middle East			3,846			47,866			4,613			30,125			86,450
Rest of the world			34,091			68,275			20,500			9,293			132,161
Total		$	311,190		$	426,334		$	319,140		$	157,746		$	1,214,410
2011
Canada		$	64,864		$	39,547		$	21,127		$	40,636		$	166,174
Europe			110,656			148,767			162,725			88,741			510,889
Asia			67,093			118,565			86,807			8,833			281,298
Middle East			3,964			44,792			5,062			28,406			82,224
Rest of the world			33,721			63,064			17,194			9,790			123,769
Total		$	280,298		$	414,735		$	292,915		$	176,406		$	1,164,354

Concentration_of_Risk

Concentration of Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Concentration of Risk [Abstract]	'
Concentration of Risk [Text Block]	'
	-14	Concentration of Risk
	Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and trade receivables.
	The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various major financial institutions. Cash equivalents include investments in commercial paper of companies with high credit ratings, investments in money market securities and securities backed by the U.S. Government. At times such amounts may exceed the F.D.I.C. limits. The Company limits the amount of credit exposure with any one financial institution and believes that no significant concentration of credit risk exists with respect to cash investments.
	Trade receivables subject the Company to the potential for credit risk with customers. To reduce credit risk, the Company performs ongoing evaluations of its customers' financial condition.

Quarterly_Financial_Data

Quarterly Financial Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Data	'
	-15	Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
			First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third  Quarter		Fourth Quarter
			(in thousands, except per share data)
	2013
	Net sales		$	737,135	$	784,010	$	827,810	$	889,173
	Gross profit			421,576		445,507		482,625		533,220
	Income from operations			185,177		179,746		219,349		258,089
	Net earnings			124,914		111,353		136,323		165,703
	Earnings from continuing operations per common share:
	Basic			1.26		1.12		1.37		1.67
	Diluted			1.25		1.11		1.36		1.65
	2012
	Net sales		$	711,066	$	724,872	$	747,641	$	809,910
	Gross profit			391,193		397,608		416,555		466,361
	Income from operations			170,304		178,784		183,257		225,242
	Net earnings			108,309		114,813		116,708		143,530
	Earnings from continuing operations per common share:
	Basic			1.12		1.18		1.19		1.46
	Diluted			1.09		1.15		1.17		1.44
	The sum of the four quarters may not agree with the total for the year due to rounding.

Schedule_II_Consolidated_Valua

Schedule II - Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Valuation and qualifying accounts	'
	ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
	Schedule II – Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
		Balance at beginning of year	Additions charged to costs and expenses	Deductions	Other	Balance at end
						of year
		(in thousands)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales allowances
	2013	$  15,976	$   1,350	$   (2,992)	$   658	$  14,992
	2012	10,636	4,573	(2,403)	3,170	15,976
	2011	10,349	2,816	(2,842)	313	10,636
	Reserve for inventory obsolescence
	2013	$    41,967	$  11,360	$    (9,696)	$     (179)	$  43,452
	2012	35,224	14,736	(8,253)	260	41,967
	2011	32,516	11,407	(8,848)	149	35,224
	Deductions from the allowance for doubtful accounts represented the net write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable. Deductions from the inventory obsolescence reserve represented the disposal of obsolete items.
	Other included the allowance for doubtful accounts and reserve for inventory obsolescence of acquired businesses at the dates of acquisition, the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments for those companies whose functional currency was not the U.S. dollar, reclassifications and other.

Summary_of_Accounting_Policies1

Summary of Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation - These financial statements present consolidated information for Roper Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Roper" or the "Company"). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Nature of the Business	'
	Nature of the Business - Roper is a diversified growth company that designs, manufactures and distributes medical and scientific imaging products and software, radio frequency ("RF") products, services and application software, industrial technology products and energy systems and controls products and solutions. Roper markets these products and services to a broad range of markets, including radio frequency applications, medical, water, energy, research, education, software-as-a-service ("SaaS")-based information networks, security and other niche markets.
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and sales allowances of $15.0 million and $16.0 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Outstanding accounts receivable balances are reviewed periodically, and allowances are provided at such time that management believes it is probable that an account receivable is uncollectible. The returns and other sales credit allowance is an estimate of customer returns, exchanges, discounts or other forms of anticipated concessions and is treated as a reduction in revenue.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents - Roper considers highly liquid financial instruments with remaining maturities at acquisition of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Roper had no cash equivalents at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Contingencies	'
	Contingencies - Management continually assesses the probability of any adverse judgments or outcomes to its potential contingencies.  Disclosure of the contingency is made if there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss or an additional loss may have been incurred.  In the assessment of contingencies as of December 31, 2013, management concluded that no accrual was necessary and that there were no matters for which there was a reasonable possibility of a material loss.
Earnings per Share	'
	Earnings per Share - Basic earnings per share were calculated using net earnings and the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the respective year. Diluted earnings per share were calculated using net earnings and the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potential common stock outstanding during the respective year. Potentially dilutive common stock consisted of stock options and the premium over the conversion price on Roper's senior subordinated convertible notes based upon the trading price of the Company's common stock. The effects of potential common stock were determined using the treasury stock method (in thousands):
		Years ended December 31,
		2013	2012	2011
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	99,123	97,702	95,959
	Effect of potential common stock:
	Common stock awards	891	1,040	1,213
	Senior subordinated convertible notes	195	816	1,214
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	100,209	99,558	98,386
	As of and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, there were 614,850, 547,591 and 760,000 outstanding stock options, respectively, that were not included in the determination of diluted earnings per share because doing so would have been antidilutive.
Estimates	'
	Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Foreign Currency Translation	'
	Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions - Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar were translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses were translated at average exchange rates for the period in which those entities were included in Roper's financial results.  Translation adjustments are reflected as a component of other comprehensive income.  Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recorded in the income statement as other income/(expense).  The gain or loss included in pre-tax income was a net loss of $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, a net loss of $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 and a net gain of $6.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Goodwill and Other Intangibles	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Roper accounts for goodwill in a purchase business combination as the excess of the cost over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired. Business combinations can also result in other intangible assets being recognized. Amortization of intangible assets, if applicable, occurs over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill, which is not amortized, is tested for impairment on an annual basis (or an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value) using a two-step process. The first step of the process utilizes both an income approach (discounted cash flows) and a market approach consisting of a comparable public company earnings multiples methodology to estimate the fair value of a reporting unit.  To determine the reasonableness of the estimated fair values, the Company reviews the assumptions to ensure that neither the income approach nor the market approach provides significantly different valuations.  If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying value, no further work is required and no impairment loss is recognized.  If the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is potentially impaired and then the second step would be completed in order to measure the impairment loss by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible net assets (including unrecognized intangible assets) of the reporting unit from the fair value of the reporting unit.  If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value of goodwill, a non-cash impairment loss would be recognized.
	Key assumptions used in the income and market methodologies are updated when the analysis is performed for each reporting unit.  Various assumptions are utilized including forecasted operating results, strategic plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows, the weighted-average cost of capital, comparable transactions, market data and earnings multiples.  The assumptions that have the most significant effect on the fair value calculations are the anticipated future cash flows, discount rates, and the earnings multiples.  While the Company uses reasonable and timely information to prepare its cash flow and discount rate assumptions, actual future cash flows or market conditions could differ significantly resulting in future impairment charges related to recorded goodwill balances.
	The Company has 28 reporting units with individual goodwill amounts ranging from zero to $988 million.  The Company concluded that the fair value of each of its reporting units was in excess of its carrying value, with no impairment indicated as of December 31, 2013.  However, the fair value of one of the reporting units in the RF Technology segment was less than 5% above the carrying value at December 31, 2013 using the discounted cash flow methodology.  The Company believes the market value of this unit to be significantly in excess of its carrying value based upon observed market data.  Negative industry or economic trends, disruptions to its business, actual results significantly below expected results, unexpected significant changes or planned changes in the use of the assets, divestitures and market capitalization declines may have a negative effect on the fair value of Roper's reporting units.
	The following events or circumstances would be considered to determine whether interim testing of goodwill would be required:
	·	a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate;
	·	an adverse action or assessment by a regulator;
	·	unanticipated competition;
	·	a loss of key personnel;
	·	a more-likely-than-not expectation that a reporting unit or a significant portion of a reporting unit will be sold or otherwise disposed of;
	·	the testing for recoverability under the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets of a significant asset group within a reporting unit; and
	·	recognition of a goodwill impairment loss in the financial statements of a subsidiary that is a component of a reporting unit.
	Business combinations can also result in other intangible assets being recognized. Amortization of intangible assets, if applicable, occurs over their estimated useful lives. Trade names that are determined to have an indefinite useful economic life are not amortized, but separately tested for impairment during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year or on an interim basis if an event occurs that indicates the fair value is more likely than not below the carrying value.  Roper conducts these reviews for all of its reporting units using the relief-from-royalty method, which management believes to be an acceptable methodology due to its common use by valuations specialists in determining the fair value of intangible assets.  This methodology assumes that, in lieu of ownership, a third party would be willing to pay a royalty in order to exploit the related benefits of these assets.  The fair value of each trade name is determined by applying a royalty rate to a projection of net sales discounted using a risk adjusted rate of capital.  Each royalty rate is determined based on the profitability of the reporting unit to which it relates and observed market royalty rates. Sales growth rates are determined after considering current and future economic conditions, recent sales trends, discussions with customers, planned timing of new product launches or other variables.
	The assessment of fair value for impairment purposes requires significant judgments to be made by management.  Although forecasts are based on assumptions that are considered reasonable by management and consistent with the plans and estimates management is using to operate the underlying businesses, there is significant judgment in determining the expected results attributable to the reporting units.  Changes in estimates or the application of alternative assumptions could produce significantly different results. No impairment resulted from the annual reviews performed in 2013.
	Roper evaluates whether there has been an impairment of identifiable intangible assets with definite useful economic lives, or of the remaining life of such assets, when certain indicators of impairment are present. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the cost or remaining period of amortization of any asset may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability would be performed. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future gross, undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset would be compared to the asset's carrying amount to determine if a write-down to fair value or a revision in the remaining amortization period is required.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	'
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - The Company determines whether there has been an impairment of long-lived assets, excluding goodwill and identifiable intangible assets that are determined to have indefinite useful economic lives, when certain indicators of impairment are present. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the cost or life of any long-lived assets may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability would be performed. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future gross, undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset would be compared to the asset's carrying amount to determine if a write-down to fair value or revision to remaining life is required. Future adverse changes in market conditions or poor operating results of underlying long-lived assets could result in losses or an inability to recover the carrying value of the long-lived assets that may not be reflected in the assets' current carrying value, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge or acceleration of depreciation or amortization expense in the future.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes - Roper is a U.S.-based multinational company and the calculation of its worldwide provision for income taxes requires analysis of many factors, including income tax systems that vary from country to country, and the United States' treatment of non-U.S. earnings. The Company provides U.S. income taxes for unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are not considered permanently reinvested overseas. As of December 31, 2013, the amount of earnings of foreign subsidiaries that the Company considers permanently reinvested and for which deferred taxes have not been provided was approximately $939 million. Because of the availability of U.S. foreign tax credits, it is not practicable to determine the U.S. federal income tax liability that would be payable if such earnings were not reinvested indefinitely.
	Although it is the Company's intention to permanently reinvest these earnings indefinitely there are certain events that would cause these earnings to become taxable.  These events include, but are not limited to, changes in U.S. tax laws, dividends paid between foreign subsidiaries in the absence of Section 954(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC"), foreign subsidiary guarantees of U.S. parent debt and the liquidation of foreign subsidiaries or actual distributions by foreign subsidiaries into a U.S. affiliate.
	The Company recognizes in the consolidated financial statements only those tax positions determined to be "more likely than not" of being sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the positions.  Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are classified as a component of income tax expense.
	The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, both positive and negative, for each respective tax jurisdictions, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of such deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Available evidence which is considered in determining the amount of valuation allowance required includes, but is not limited to, the Company's estimate of future taxable income and any applicable tax-planning strategies.
	Certain assets and liabilities have different bases for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Deferred income taxes have been provided for these differences at the tax rates expected to be paid.
Interest Rate Risk	'
	Interest Rate Risk - The Company manages interest rate risk by maintaining a combination of fixed- and variable-rate debt, which may include interest rate swaps to convert fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt, or to convert variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt.  Interest rate swaps are recorded at fair value in the balance sheet as an asset or liability, and the changes in fair values of both the swap and the hedged item are recorded as interest expense in current earnings.  There were no interest rate swaps outstanding at December 31, 2013.
Inventories	'
	Inventories - Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. The Company writes down its inventory for estimated obsolescence or excess inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions.
Other Comprehensive Earnings	'
	Other Comprehensive Income - Comprehensive income includes net earnings and all other non-owner sources of changes in a company's net assets.
Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation and Amortization	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation and Amortization - Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are provided for using principally the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
	Buildings	20-30 years
	Machinery	8-12 years
	Other equipment	3-5 years
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recently Released Accounting Pronouncements - The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") establishes changes to accounting principles under GAAP in the form of accounting standards updates ("ASUs") to the FASB's Accounting Standards Codification.  The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs.  Any ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have an immaterial impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued an amendment to accounting rules related to the testing of indefinite-lived intangibles.  The new accounting rules permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test prescribed under current accounting rules.   Roper adopted this guidance on January 1, 2013.  The guidance did not have an impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Research and Development Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Research and Development - Research and development ("R&D") costs include salaries and benefits, rents, supplies, and other costs related to products under development. Research and development costs are expensed in the period incurred and totaled $145.7 million, $125.9 million and $121.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following criteria are met:
	·	persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
	·	delivery has occurred or services have been rendered;
	·	the seller's price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and
	·	collectibility is reasonably assured.
	In addition, the Company recognizes revenue from the sale of product when title and risk of loss pass to the customer, which is generally when product is shipped. The Company recognizes revenue from services when such services are rendered or, if applicable, upon customer acceptance. Revenues under certain relatively long-term and relatively large-value construction projects are recognized under the percentage-of-completion method using the ratio of costs incurred to total estimated costs as the measure of performance. The Company recognized revenues of $205.0 million, $145.5 million and $151.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, using this method. Estimated losses on any projects are recognized as soon as such losses become known.
Capitalized Software	'
	Capitalized Software - The Company accounts for capitalized software under applicable accounting guidance which, among other provisions, requires capitalization of certain internal-use software costs once certain criteria are met.  Overhead, general and administrative and training costs are not capitalized. Capitalized software was $8.0 million and $10.9 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation - The Company recognizes expense for the grant date fair value of its employee stock awards on a straight-line basis (or, in the case of performance-based awards, on a graded basis) over the employee's requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the award).  The fair value of option awards is estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model.  The Company presents the cash flows resulting from the tax benefits arising from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for stock award exercises (excess tax benefits) as financing cash flows.

Summary_of_Accounting_Policies2

Summary of Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding Table	'
		Years ended December 31,
		2013	2012	2011
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	99,123	97,702	95,959
	Effect of potential common stock:
	Common stock awards	891	1,040	1,213
	Senior subordinated convertible notes	195	816	1,214
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	100,209	99,558	98,386
Property, plant and equipment table	'
	Buildings	20-30 years
	Machinery	8-12 years
	Other equipment	3-5 years

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	The components of inventories at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
		2013			2012
	Raw materials and supplies	$	127,525		$	121,573
	Work in process		30,498			29,725
	Finished products		90,352			81,536
	Inventory reserves		(43,452	)		(41,967	)
		$	204,923		$	190,867

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment Table	'
	Buildings	20-30 years
	Machinery	8-12 years
	Other equipment	3-5 years

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	The carrying value of goodwill by segment was as follows (in thousands):
		Industrial Technology		Energy Systems and Controls			Medical and Scientific Imaging			RF Technology			Total
	Balances at December 31, 2011	$	419,053	$	393,967		$	768,228		$	1,285,178		$	2,866,426
	Goodwill acquired		-		8,670			999,030			-			1,007,700
	Currency translation adjustments		2,702		1,420			5,144			3,395			12,661
	Reclassifications and other		-		-			-			(17,930	)		(17,930	)
	Balances at December 31, 2012	$	421,755	$	404,057		$	1,772,402		$	1,270,643		$	3,868,857
	Goodwill acquired		-		27,944			680,732			-			708,676
	Currency translation adjustments		3,746		198			(13,345	)		(76	)		(9,477	)
	Reclassifications and other		-		2,498			(4,283	)		(16,273	)		(18,058	)
	Balances at December 31, 2013	$	425,501	$	434,697		$	2,435,506		$	1,254,294		$	4,549,998
	Goodwill acquired during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was due primarily to the acquisitions of MHA and Sunquest, respectively.  The reclassifications and other during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are due primarily to immaterial out of period corrections of tax adjustments for TransCore and iTrade, respectively, that were not material in the current or prior periods.
Other Intangible Assets	'
	Other intangible assets were comprised of (in thousands):
		Cost		Accum. amort.			Net book value
	Assets subject to amortization:
	Customer related intangibles	$	1,509,339	$	(379,535	)	$	1,129,804
	Unpatented technology		198,609		(97,487	)		101,122
	Software		160,520		(44,256	)		116,264
	Patents and other protective rights		40,399		(20,312	)		20,087
	Trade secrets		1,500		(1,500	)		-
	Assets not subject to amortization:
	Trade names		331,590		-			331,590
	Balances at December 31, 2012	$	2,241,957	$	(543,090	)	$	1,698,867
	Assets subject to amortization:
	Customer related intangibles	$	1,936,336	$	(464,018	)	$	1,472,318
	Unpatented technology		216,044		(120,091	)		95,953
	Software		160,618		(58,084	)		102,534
	Patents and other protective rights		31,394		(21,922	)		9,472
	Trade names		656		(16	)		640
	Assets not subject to amortization:
	Trade names		358,219		-			358,219
	Balances at December 31, 2013	$	2,703,267	$	(664,131	)	$	2,039,136
	Amortization expense of other intangible assets was $147 million, $113 million, and $98 million during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Amortization expense is expected to be $150 million in 2014, $137 million in 2015, $134 million in 2016, $123 million in 2017 and $116 million in 2018.

Accrued_Liabilities_Tables

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accrued liabilities at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
		2013		2012
	Interest	$	18,285	$	29,537
	Customer deposits		21,438		18,738
	Commissions		12,030		14,372
	Warranty		14,336		9,755
	Accrued dividend		19,863		-
	Rebates		14,104		-
	Billings in excess of cost		5,016		7,912
	Other		48,640		48,037
		$	153,712	$	128,351

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Earnings before income taxes	'
	Earnings before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the following components (in thousands):
		2013			2012			2011
	United States	$	517,432		$	430,573		$	359,800
	Other		236,698			256,108			245,187
		$	754,130		$	686,681		$	604,987
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	'
	Components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):
		2013			2012			2011
	Current:
	Federal	$	166,430		$	136,860		$	123,310
	State		12,577			9,972			14,903
	Foreign		40,451			48,403			41,437
	Deferred:
	Federal		(1,965	)		15,789			1,846
	Foreign		(1,656	)		(7,703	)		(3,756	)
		$	215,837		$	203,321		$	177,740
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	Reconciliations between the statutory federal income tax rate and the effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
		2013		2012		2011
	Federal statutory rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
	Foreign rate differential	(4.1	)	(3.9	)	(3.7	)
	R&D tax credits	(0.5	)	-		(0.7	)
	State taxes, net of federal benefit	1.9		1.7		1.7
	Foreign tax credit	-		(2.4	)	-
	Section 199 deduction	(1.8	)	(1.3	)	(1.3	)
	Other, net	(1.9	)	0.5		(1.6	)
		28.6	%	29.6	%	29.4	%
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	Components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
		2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Reserves and accrued expenses	$	119,955		$	63,703
	Inventories		10,315			9,171
	Net operating loss carryforwards		35,286			21,161
	R&D credits		3,134			6,331
	Foreign tax credits		425			20,270
	Valuation allowance		(5,917	)		-
	Total deferred tax assets	$	163,198		$	120,636
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Reserves and accrued expenses	$	20,995		$	10,766
	Amortizable intangible assets		826,838			691,536
	Plant and equipment		12,423			8,844
	Total deferred tax liabilities	$	860,256		$	711,146
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	'
	The Company recognizes in the consolidated financial statements only those tax positions determined to be "more likely than not" of being sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the positions.  A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):
		2013			2012			2011
	Beginning balance	$	24,865		$	19,556		$	24,765
	Additions for tax positions of prior periods		3,055			1,371			470
	Additions for tax positions of the current period		1,639			1,541			2,572
	Additions due to acquisitions		5,026			9,116			-
	Reductions for tax positions of prior periods		(3,675	)		(197	)		(558	)
	Reductions for tax positions of the current period
	Settlements with taxing authorities		-			-			(4,043	)
	Lapse of applicable statute of limitations		(3,986	)		(6,522	)		(3,650	)
	Ending balance	$	26,924		$	24,865		$	19,556

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'
Long Term Debt	'
			2013			2012
	$1.50 billion revolving credit facility	$	250,000		$	100,000
	2013 Notes*		-			505,087
	2017 Notes		400,000			400,000
	2018 Notes		800,000			-
	2019 Notes		500,000			500,000
	2022 Notes		500,000			500,000
	Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes		8,270			11,594
	Other		6,582			5,441
	Total debt		2,464,852			2,022,122
	Less current portion		11,016			519,015
	Long-term debt	$	2,453,836		$	1,503,107
Future Maturities of Long Term Debt	'
	2014		$	11,016
	2015			2,262
	2016			1,234
	2017			650,335
	2018			800,005
	Thereafter			1,000,000
			$	2,464,852

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock based compensation expense	'
	Stock based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows (in millions):
			2013				2012		2011
	Stock based compensation		$	53.4			$	40.8	$	31.7
	Tax benefit recognized in net income			18.7				14.3		11.1
	Windfall tax benefit, net			16				30.8		12.7
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	'
	The Company estimates the fair value of its option awards using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. The stock volatility for each grant is measured using the weighted-average of historical daily price changes of the Company's common stock over the most recent period equal to the expected life of the grant. The expected term of options granted is derived from historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations, and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The weighted-average fair value of options granted in 2013, 2012 and 2011 were calculated using the following weighted-average assumptions:
			2013				2012		2011
	Weighted-average fair value ($)			37.08				30.25		24.45
	Risk-free interest rate (%)			0.86				0.77		1.91
	Average expected option life (years)			5.19				5.24		5.34
	Expected volatility (%)			36.09				36.51		35.27
	Expected dividend yield (%)			0.56				0.58		0.6
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Option Activity	'
	The following table summarizes the Company's activities with respect to its stock option plans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Number of shares	Weighted-average exercise price per share	Weighted-average contractual term	Aggregate intrinsic value
	Outstanding at January 1, 2012	3,822,662	$50.44
	Granted	538,100	95.27
	Exercised	-1,389,069	40.46
	Canceled	-53,498	70.01
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	2,918,195	63.15	6.52	$141,029,378
	Granted	601,350	117.78
	Exercised	-424,945	56.48
	Canceled	-106,164	98.74
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,988,436	74	6.22	$193,279,214
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	1,859,725	$56.99	4.84	$151,929,651
Summary of Options Outstanding and Exercisable, by Range of Exercise Prices	'
	The following table summarizes information for stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013:
		Outstanding options			Exercisable options
	Exercise price	Number	Average	Average  remaining	Number	Average
			exercise	life (years)		exercise
			price			price
	$     14.09 - 28.17	157,638	$    23.70	0.2	157,638	$    23.70
	28.17 - 42.26	126,574	41.81	5.2	126.574	41.81
	42.27 - 56.34	1,113,058	53.79	4.4	1,113,058	53.79
	56.35 - 70.43	96,800	67.88	7.5	45,300	66.71
	70.44 - 84.52	453,392	74.63	7.1	278,034	75.21
	84.53 - 98.60	419,924	94	8.1	130,085	93.91
	98.61 - 112.69	48,700	103.41	8.6	9,036	103.64
	112.70 - 126.77	547,350	117.03	9.2	-	-
	126.78 - 140.86	25,000	131.54	9.6	-	-
	$   14.09 - 140.86	2,988,436	$  74.00	6.2	1,859,725	$  56.99
Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Awards Activity	'
	Restricted Stock Grants - During 2013 and 2012, the Company granted 399,540 and 374,307 shares, respectively, of restricted stock to certain employee and director participants under the 2006 Plan. Restricted stock grants generally vest over a period of 1 to 3 years. The Company recorded $36.5 million, $25.9 million and $19.5 million of compensation expense related to outstanding shares of restricted stock held by employees and directors during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  A summary of the Company's nonvested shares activity for 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
			Number of shares				Weighted-average fair value
	Nonvested at December 31, 2011			753,811			$	61.15
	Granted			374,307				95.78
	Vested			(551,051	)			64.59
	Forfeited			(5,162	)			70.56
	Nonvested at December 31, 2012			571,905			$	80.96
	Granted			399,540				117.74
	Vested			(373,946	)			126.8
	Forfeited			(23,649	)			124.48
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013			573,850			$	103.44

Contingencies_Tables

Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Rent Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	Roper's rent expense was $39.8 million, $26.8 million and $29.7 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Roper's future minimum property lease commitments are as follows (in millions):
	2014	$	33.6
	2015		28.5
	2016		23
	2017		15.8
	2018		7.3
	Thereafter		4.8
	Total	$	112.7
Warranty Accrual Activity	'
	A summary of the Company's warranty accrual activity is presented below (in thousands):
		2013			2012			2011
	Balance, beginning of year	$	9,755		$	8,147		$	7,038
	Additions charged to costs and expenses*		20,387			11,845			8,846
	Deductions		(15,697	)		(10,287	)		(7,716	)
	Other		(109	)		50			(21	)
	Balance, end of year	$	14,336		$	9,755		$	8,147

Segment_and_Geographic_Area_In1

Segment and Geographic Area Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Segments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	Selected financial information by business segment for 2013, 2012 and 2011 follows (in thousands):
		Industrial Technology			Energy  Systems and Controls			Medical and Scientific Imaging			RF			Corporate			Total
											Technology
	2013
	Net sales	$	779,564		$	651,920		$	902,281		$	904,363		$	-		$	3,238,128
	Operating profit		223,053			183,679			268,172			253,532			(86,075	)		842,361
	Assets:
	Operating assets		232,505			214,926			237,681			266,026			15,325			966,463
	Intangible assets, net		583,822			597,250			3,682,465			1,725,597			-			6,589,134
	Other		75,215			167,879			152,211			62,576			171,503			629,384
	Total																	8,184,981
	Capital expenditures		17,043			4,952			10,231			10,190			112			42,528
	Depreciation and other amortization		21,551			21,353			85,177			60,590			519			189,190
	2012
	Net sales	$	795,240		$	646,116		$	703,835		$	848,298		$	-		$	2,993,489
	Operating profit		244,691			179,824			187,246			223,335			(77,509	)		757,587
	Assets:
	Operating assets		225,620			199,016			232,527			251,721			24,731			933,615
	Intangible assets, net		590,175			555,667			2,631,085			1,790,797			-			5,567,724
	Other		100,102			80,230			114,834			51,044			223,555			569,765
	Total																	7,071,104
	Capital expenditures		14,030			5,532			8,253			9,765			825			38,405
	Depreciation and other amortization		21,754			19,671			50,309			62,629			385			154,748
	2011
	Net sales	$	737,356		$	597,802		$	610,617		$	851,314		$	-		$	2,797,089
	Operating profit		208,188			157,960			148,376			202,877			(56,862	)		660,539
	Assets:
	Operating assets		219,180			194,527			176,893			237,719			19,824			848,143
	Intangible assets, net		597,769			535,606			971,584			1,855,609			-			3,960,568
	Other		32,054			64,753			49,599			31,911			332,389			510,706
	Total																	5,319,417
	Capital expenditures		11,153			6,889			12,498			9,634			528			40,702
	Depreciation and other amortization		23,119			18,177			34,224			64,329			294			140,143
Sales and Long-Lived Assets by Country of Origin Table	'
	Summarized data for Roper's U.S. and foreign operations (principally in Canada, Europe and Asia) for 2013, 2012 and 2011, based upon the country of origin of the Roper entity making the sale, was as follows (in thousands):
			United States			Non-U.S.			Eliminations			Total
	2013
	Sales to unaffiliated customers		$	2,400,592		$	837,536		$	-		$	3,238,128
	Sales between geographic areas			141,529			121,431			(262,960	)		-
	Net sales		$	2,542,121		$	958,967		$	(262,960	)	$	3,238,128
	Long-lived assets		$	135,157		$	36,266		$	-		$	171,423
	2012
	Sales to unaffiliated customers		$	2,174,443		$	819,046		$	-		$	2,993,489
	Sales between geographic areas			140,864			111,813			(252,677	)		-
	Net sales		$	2,315,307		$	930,859		$	(252,677	)	$	2,993,489
	Long-lived assets		$	125,015		$	35,702		$	-		$	160,717
	2011
	Sales to unaffiliated customers		$	1,985,756		$	811,333		$	-		$	2,797,089
	Sales between geographic areas			153,121			229,583			(382,704	)		-
	Net sales		$	2,138,877		$	1,040,916		$	(382,704	)	$	2,797,089
	Long-lived assets		$	135,399		$	35,729		$	-		$	171,128
Schedule Of Revenue From External Customers Attributed To Foreign Countries By Geographic Area Text Block	'
	Sales to customers outside the U.S. accounted for a significant portion of Roper's revenues. Sales are attributed to geographic areas based upon the location where the product is ultimately shipped. Roper's net sales for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are shown below by region, except for Canada, which is presented separately as it is the only country in which Roper has had greater than 5% of total sales for any of the three years presented (in thousands):
			Industrial Technology			Energy Systems and Controls			Medical and Scientific Imaging			RF Technology			Total
	2013
	Canada		$	109,361		$	34,260		$	25,502		$	45,954		$	215,077
	Europe			108,644			153,807			168,394			62,825			493,670
	Asia			65,622			136,934			103,931			8,134			314,621
	Middle East			3,865			32,444			9,361			44,341			90,011
	Rest of the world			26,716			82,956			17,856			11,865			139,393
	Total		$	314,208		$	440,401		$	325,044		$	173,119		$	1,252,772
	2012
	Canada		$	94,035		$	39,836		$	21,308		$	47,371		$	202,550
	Europe			104,105			148,360			161,075			64,492			478,032
	Asia			75,113			121,997			111,642			6,465			315,217
	Middle East			3,846			47,866			4,613			30,125			86,450
	Rest of the world			34,091			68,275			20,500			9,293			132,161
	Total		$	311,190		$	426,334		$	319,140		$	157,746		$	1,214,410
	2011
	Canada		$	64,864		$	39,547		$	21,127		$	40,636		$	166,174
	Europe			110,656			148,767			162,725			88,741			510,889
	Asia			67,093			118,565			86,807			8,833			281,298
	Middle East			3,964			44,792			5,062			28,406			82,224
	Rest of the world			33,721			63,064			17,194			9,790			123,769
	Total		$	280,298		$	414,735		$	292,915		$	176,406		$	1,164,354

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Table

Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Data	'
		First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third  Quarter		Fourth Quarter
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	2013
	Net sales	$	737,135	$	784,010	$	827,810	$	889,173
	Gross profit		421,576		445,507		482,625		533,220
	Income from operations		185,177		179,746		219,349		258,089
	Net earnings		124,914		111,353		136,323		165,703
	Earnings from continuing operations per common share:
	Basic		1.26		1.12		1.37		1.67
	Diluted		1.25		1.11		1.36		1.65
	2012
	Net sales	$	711,066	$	724,872	$	747,641	$	809,910
	Gross profit		391,193		397,608		416,555		466,361
	Income from operations		170,304		178,784		183,257		225,242
	Net earnings		108,309		114,813		116,708		143,530
	Earnings from continuing operations per common share:
	Basic		1.12		1.18		1.19		1.46
	Diluted		1.09		1.15		1.17		1.44

Summary_of_Accounting_Policies3

Summary of Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales allowances	$15	$16	'
Basic shares outstanding	99,123	97,702	95,959
Effect of potential common stock	'	'	'
Common stock awards	891	1,040	1,213
Senior subordinated convertible notes	195	816	1,214
Diluted shares outstanding	100,209	99,558	98,386
Antidilutive stock options (in shares)	614,850	547,591	760,000
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	-3.9	-2.8	6.9
Goodwill impairment method	'Goodwill, which is not amortized, is tested for impairment on an annual basis (or an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value) using a two-step process. The first step of the process utilizes both an income approach (discounted cash flows) and a market approach consisting of a comparable public company earnings multiples methodology to estimate the fair value of a reporting unit. To determine the reasonableness of the estimated fair values, the Company reviews the assumptions to ensure that neither the income approach nor the market approach provides significantly different valuations. If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying value, no further work is required and no impairment loss is recognized. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is potentially impaired and then the second step would be completed in order to measure the impairment loss by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible net assets (including unrecognized intangible assets) of the reporting unit from the fair value of the reporting unit. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value of goodwill, a non-cash impairment loss would be recognized. Key assumptions used in the income and market methodologies are updated when the analysis is performed for each reporting unit. Various assumptions are utilized including forecasted operating results, strategic plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows, the weighted-average cost of capital, comparable transactions, market data and earnings multiples. The assumptions that have the most significant effect on the fair value calculations are the anticipated future cash flows, discount rates, and the earnings multiples. While the Company uses reasonable and timely information to prepare its cash flow and discount rate assumptions, actual future cash flows or market conditions could differ significantly resulting in future impairment charges related to recorded goodwill balances. The Company has 28 reporting units with individual goodwill amounts ranging from zero to $988 million. The Company concluded that the fair value of each of its reporting units was in excess of its carrying value, with no impairment indicated as of December 31, 2013. However, the fair value of one of the reporting units in the RF Technology segment was less than 5% above the carrying value at December 31, 2013 using the discounted cash flow methodology. The Company believes the market value of this unit to be significantly in excess of its carrying value based upon observed market data. Negative industry or economic trends, disruptions to its business, actual results significantly below expected results, unexpected significant changes or planned changes in the use of the assets, divestitures and market capitalization declines may have a negative effect on the fair value of Roper's reporting units. The following events or circumstances would be considered to determine whether interim testing of goodwill would be required: B7a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; B7an adverse action or assessment by a regulator; B7unanticipated competition; B7a loss of key personnel; B7a more-likely-than-not expectation that a reporting unit or a significant portion of a reporting unit will be sold or otherwise disposed of; B7the testing for recoverability under the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets of a significant asset group within a reporting unit; andB7recognition of a goodwill impairment loss in the financial statements of a subsidiary that is a component of a reporting unit.	'	'
Total goodwill reporting units	28	'	'
Minimum carrying value of goodwill	0	'	'
Maximum carrying value of goodwill	988	'	'
The approximate amount of earnings of foreign subsidiaries	939	'	'
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]	'	'	'
Research and development costs	145.7	125.9	121.7
Contract revenue recognized under the percentage-of-completion method	205	145.5	151.5
Capitalized software	$8	$10.90	'
Amendment to intangibles testing [Member]	'	'	'
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]	'	'	'
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Name	'In July 2012, the FASB issued an amendment to accounting rules related to the testing of indefinite-lived intangibles	'	'
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Description	'The new accounting rules permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test prescribed under current accounting rules. Roper adopted this guidance on January 1, 2013. The guidance did not have an impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.	'	'
Buildings [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'20 years	'	'
Buildings [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'30 years	'	'
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'8 years	'	'
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'12 years	'	'
Office Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'3 years	'	'
Office Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'5 years	'	'

Business_Acquisitions_Details

Business Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)

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Advanced Sensors Acquisition [Member]

MHA Acquisition [Member]

Sunquest Acquisition [Member]

Sunquest Acquisition [Member]

Sunquest Acquisition [Member]

Sunquest Acquisition [Member]

Sunquest Acquisition [Member]

Total Acquisitions [Member]

Total Acquisitions [Member]

Total Acquisitions [Member]

NDI Holdings Corp Acquisition [Member]

United Controls Group, Inc Acquisition [Member]

Trinity Integrated Systems, Ltd Acquisition [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

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'MHA is a leading provider of services and technologies to support the diverse and complex needs of alternate site health care providers who deliver services outside of an acute care hospital setting

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'the Company paid $54 million in cash to acquire 100% of the shares of Advanced Sensors, Ltd. ("Advanced Sensors"), a company which manufactures and supports oil-in-water analyzers for the oil and gas industries, in order to expand the Company's product line

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'

'

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'

35,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Liability Related to Acquired Receivables, Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,130,407,000

2,967,415,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

521,141,000

454,059,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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$5.33

$4.73

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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$5.23

$4.62

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'

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'

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'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Description

'

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'

'

'Roper's results for the year ended December 31, 2012 included results from Sunquest between August 22, 2012 and December 31, 2012. In that period, Sunquest contributed $69.4 million in revenue and $8.8 million of earnings (inclusive of deal-related costs) to Roper's results. The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information as if the acquisition of Sunquest had occurred on January 1, 2011 (amounts in thousands, except per share data): Pro forma earnings for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were adjusted by $50.7 million and $9.2 million, respectively, for non-recurring acquisition and other costs. Adjustments were also made to pro forma earnings for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 for recurring changes in amortization, interest expense and taxes related to the acquisition.

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Business acquisitions completed during the period, number

2

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'

'

'

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'

'

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6

'

'

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3

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Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

$451,000,000

'

$12,000,000

'

$2,000,000

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'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Weighted-Average Useful Life (in years)

'

'

'

'19 years

'

'20 years

'7 years

'7 years

'8 years

'5 years

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'

'20 years

'12 years

'

'12 years

'8 years

'

'

'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials and supplies	$127,525	$121,573
Work in process	30,498	29,725
Finished products	90,352	81,536
Inventory reserves	43,452	41,967
Total Inventory	$204,923	$190,867

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment	$394,341	$369,921	'
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	277,031	259,524	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	117,310	110,397	'
Depreciation expense	37,756	37,888	36,780
Land [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment	4,384	4,308	'
Buildings [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment	79,219	74,609	'
Machinery and equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment	$310,738	$291,004	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balances	$3,868,857,000	'	'
Balances	4,549,998,000	3,868,857,000	'
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cost	2,703,267,000	2,241,957,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-664,131,000	-543,090,000	'
Net book value	2,039,136,000	1,698,867,000	'
Amortization expense of other intangible assets	147,000,000	113,000,000	98,000,000
Future Amortization Expense, Year One	150,000,000	'	'
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two	137,000,000	'	'
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three	134,000,000	'	'
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four	123,000,000	'	'
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five	116,000,000	'	'
Assets subject to amortization | Customer related intangibles	'	'	'
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cost	1,936,336,000	1,509,339,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-464,018,000	-379,535,000	'
Net book value	1,472,318,000	1,129,804,000	'
Assets subject to amortization | Unpatented technology	'	'	'
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cost	216,044,000	198,609,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-120,091,000	-97,487,000	'
Net book value	95,953,000	101,122,000	'
Assets subject to amortization | Software	'	'	'
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cost	160,618,000	160,520,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-58,084,000	-44,256,000	'
Net book value	102,534,000	116,264,000	'
Assets subject to amortization | Patents and other protective rights	'	'	'
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cost	31,394,000	40,399,000	'
Accumulated amortization	-21,922,000	-20,312,000	'
Net book value	9,472,000	20,087,000	'
Assets subject to amortization | Trade secrets	'	'	'
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cost	'	1,500,000	'
Accumulated amortization	'	-1,500,000	'
Net book value	'	0	'
Assets subject to amortization | Trade names	'	'	'
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cost	656,000	'	'
Accumulated amortization	-16,000	'	'
Net book value	640,000	'	'
Assets not subject to amortization | Trade names	'	'	'
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cost	358,219,000	331,590,000	'
Accumulated amortization	0	0	'
Net book value	358,219,000	331,590,000	'
Industrial Technology	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balances	421,755,000	419,053,000	'
Goodwill acquired	0	0	'
Goodwill, Other Changes	0	0	'
Currency translation adjustments	3,746,000	2,702,000	'
Balances	425,501,000	421,755,000	'
Energy Systems And Controls	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balances	404,057,000	393,967,000	'
Goodwill acquired	27,944,000	8,670,000	'
Goodwill, Other Changes	2,498,000	0	'
Currency translation adjustments	198,000	1,420,000	'
Balances	434,697,000	404,057,000	'
Medical And Scientific Imaging	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balances	1,772,402,000	768,228,000	'
Goodwill acquired	680,732,000	999,030,000	'
Goodwill, Other Changes	-4,283,000	0	'
Currency translation adjustments	-13,345,000	5,144,000	'
Balances	2,435,506,000	1,772,402,000	'
RF Technology	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balances	1,270,643,000	1,285,178,000	'
Goodwill acquired	0	0	'
Goodwill, Other Changes	-16,273,000	-17,930,000	'
Currency translation adjustments	-76,000	3,395,000	'
Balances	$1,254,294,000	$1,270,643,000	'

Accrued_Liabilities_Details

Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Commissions	$12,030	$14,372	'	'
Warranty	14,336	9,755	8,147	7,038
Accrued dividend	19,863	0	'	'
Billings in excess of cost	5,016	7,912	'	'
Customer deposits	21,438	18,738	'	'
Interest	18,285	29,537	'	'
Rebates	14,104	0	'	'
Other	48,640	48,037	'	'
Accrued liabilities	$153,712	$128,351	'	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'	'	'
United States	$517,432,000	$430,573,000	$359,800,000
Other	236,698,000	256,108,000	245,187,000
Earnings Before Income Taxes	754,130,000	686,681,000	604,987,000
Current:	'	'	'
Federal	166,430,000	136,860,000	123,310,000
State	12,577,000	9,972,000	14,903,000
Foreign	40,451,000	48,403,000	41,437,000
Deferred:	'	'	'
Federal	-1,965,000	15,789,000	1,846,000
Foreign	-1,656,000	-7,703,000	-3,756,000
Total Income Taxes	215,837,000	203,321,000	177,740,000
Federal Statutory Tax Rate Reconciliation	'	'	'
Federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Foreign rate differential	-4.10%	-3.90%	-3.70%
R&D tax credits	-0.50%	0.00%	-0.70%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	1.90%	1.70%	1.70%
Foreign tax credits	0.00%	-2.40%	0.00%
Section 199 deduction	-1.80%	-1.30%	-1.30%
Other, net	-1.90%	0.50%	-1.60%
Effective Rate	28.60%	29.60%	29.40%
Deferred tax assets:	'	'	'
Reserves and accrued expenses	119,955,000	63,703,000	'
Inventories	10,315,000	9,171,000	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	35,286,000	21,161,000	'
Valuation allowance	-5,917,000	0	'
Foreign tax credits	425,000	20,270,000	'
R&D credits	3,134,000	6,331,000	'
Total deferred tax assets	163,198,000	120,636,000	'
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'	'
Reserves and accrued expenses	20,995,000	10,766,000	'
Amortizable intangible assets	826,838,000	691,536,000	456,613,000
Plant and equipment	12,423,000	8,844,000	'
Total deferred tax liabilities	860,256,000	711,146,000	'
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	24,865,000	19,556,000	24,765,000
Additions for tax positions of prior periods	3,055,000	1,371,000	470,000
Additions for tax positions of the current period	1,639,000	1,541,000	2,572,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Acquisition	5,026,000	9,116,000	0
Reductions for tax positions of prior periods	-3,675,000	-197,000	-558,000
Settlements with taxing authorities	0	0	-4,043,000
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations	-3,986,000	-6,522,000	-3,650,000
Ending balance	26,924,000	24,865,000	19,556,000
Unrecognized income tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate in any future periods	25,500,000	'	'
Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	-500,000	'	'
Accrued interest and penalties	4,500,000	5,000,000	'
Reduction in unrecognized tax benefits expected within twelve months of the balance sheet date	1,200,000	'	'
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Explanation of Change	'As of December 31, 2013, the Company determined that a total valuation allowance of $5.9 million was necessary to reduce U.S. deferred tax assets by $2.6 million and foreign deferred tax assets by $3.3 million, where it was more likely than not that some portion or all of such deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of December 31, 2013, based on the Company's estimates of future taxable income and any applicable tax-planning strategies within various tax jurisdictions, the Company believes that it is more likely than not that the remaining net deferred tax assets will be realized.	'	'
Income Tax Examination, Description	'At December 31, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service has been and is continuing to examine the Company's income tax returns for the years 2010 and 2011. The Company does not expect the assessment of any significant additional tax in excess of amounts reserved.	'	'
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	$35,300,000	'	'
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Earliest [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating loss carryover expiration date	31-Dec-23	'	'
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Latest [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating loss carryover expiration date	31-Dec-33	'	'
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Earliest [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating loss carryover expiration date	31-Dec-27	'	'
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Latest [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating loss carryover expiration date	31-Dec-30	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Senior Notes 2013 [Member]

Senior Notes 2019 [Member]

Senior Notes 2019 [Member]

Senior Notes 2017 [Member]

Senior Notes 2017 [Member]

Senior Notes 2018 [Member]

Senior Notes 2022 [Member]

Senior Notes 2022 [Member]

Senior Notes Total [Member]

Credit Facility Member 2012 [Member]

Credit Facility Member 2012 [Member]

2008 Credit Facility [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]

Capital Lease Obligations And Foreign Letter Of Credit Issuance [Member]

Capital Lease Obligations And Foreign Letter Of Credit Issuance [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

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Line of Credit Facility, Description

'On July 27, 2012, Roper entered into a $1.5 billion unsecured credit facility (the "2012 Facility") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders, which replaced its prior unsecured credit facility dated as of July 7, 2008 (the "2008 Facility"). The 2012 Facility is composed of a five year $1.5 billion revolving credit facility. Roper may also, subject to compliance with specified conditions, request term loans or additional revolving credit commitments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $350 million. At

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Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

$1,500,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity, Description

'The 2012 Facility is composed of a five year $1.5 billion revolving credit facility. Roper may also, subject to compliance with specified conditions, request term loans or additional revolving credit commitments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $350 million.

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

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Additional borrowings available

350,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date

27-Jul-12

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'

Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date

27-Jul-17

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

250,000,000

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Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description

'The interest rate on the borrowings under the 2012 Facility is calculated based upon various recognized indices plus a margin as defined in the credit agreement.

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Outstanding letters of credit

41,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

Debt covenant compliance

'The 2012 Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants which, among other things, limit Roper's ability to incur new debt, prepay subordinated debt, make certain investments and acquisitions, sell assets and grant liens, make restricted payments (including the payment of dividends on our common stock) and capital expenditures, or change its line of business. Roper is also subject to financial covenants which require the Company to limit its consolidated total leverage ratio and to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio. The most restrictive covenant is the consolidated total leverage ratio which is limited to 3.5.The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants throughout the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

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Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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Total Debt

2,464,852,000

2,022,122,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Current Portion

11,016,000

519,015,000

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'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

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Long-term debt, net of current portion

2,453,836,000

1,503,107,000

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Issuance Date

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15-Sep-09

'

21-Nov-12

'

6-Jun-13

21-Nov-12

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Interest rate (in hundredths)

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6.25%

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1.85%

'

2.05%

3.13%

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'

'

3.75%

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'

Principal amount

'

'

500,000,000

500,000,000

500,000,000

400,000,000

400,000,000

800,000,000

500,000,000

500,000,000

'

250,000,000

100,000,000

'

8,270,000

11,594,000

6,582,000

5,441,000

Periodic interest payments

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'semi-annually

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'

'

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'

Periodic interest payments, start

'

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'

'2010-03-01

'

'2013-05-15

'

'2013-10-01

'2013-05-15

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'

'

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Maturity Date

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1-Sep-19

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15-Nov-17

'

1-Oct-18

15-Nov-22

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Extinguishment of debt, purchase price percentage of principal (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value swap adjustment

'

5,087,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-cash early debt extinguishment charge related to unamortized loan fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

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'

'

Subordinated Convertible Notes

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'

Subordinated convertible notes, original public offering amount

'

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'

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'

230,000,000

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'

Original issue discount (in hundredths)

'

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'

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'

60.50%

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'

Subordinated convertible note holding period for contingent cash interest

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'180

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'

Trading days the average price of subordinated convertible note must meet threshold within six months measurement period

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'

'

'

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'

'

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'5

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'

'

Subordinated convertible note average trading price threshold of the sum of issue price accrued issue discount and accrued cash interest in the measurement period preceding applicable six month period

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'

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120.00%

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'

Commencement date for measurement of average trading price on a subordinated convertible note

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'

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15-Jan-09

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'

Contingent cash interest payable annual rate if threshold is met (in hundredths)

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0.25%

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Debt Instrument Convertible Price Next Conversion Date

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$475.66

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Next conversion date

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'2014-01-15

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Convertible notes purchase price on January 15, 2019 (third conversion date)

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$572.76

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Third conversion date

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Convertible notes purchase price on January 15, 2024 (fourth conversion date)

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$689.68

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'2024-01-15

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Convertible notes purchase price on January 15, 2029 (fifth conversion date)

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$830.47

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Fifth conversion date

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'2029-01-15

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Date convertible notes became convertible as a result of stock trading above the trigger price during the required consecutive trading days

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'2005-10-01

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Minimum number of trading days in the consecutive trading period that the common stock sale price above threshold to trigger conversion (in days)

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20

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Number of consecutive trading days in the preceding quarter the minimum trading days must occur in for the sale price to reach threshold to trigger conversion (in days)

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30

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Conversion price, end of period

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$474.98

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If converted, the value exceeding principal amount outstanding at end of period

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22,000,000

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If converted, issuance of common stock shares

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160,974

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Future maturities of long term debt [Abstract]

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2014

11,016,000

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2015

2,262,000

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2016

1,234,000

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2017

650,335,000

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2018

800,005,000

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Thereafter

1,000,000,000

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Total

$2,464,852,000

$2,022,122,000

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Fair_Value_Details

Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair value debt instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Type of instrument	'interest rate swaps	'
Notional amount	'	$500,000,000
Basis spread on Variable rate	'	4.38%
Underlying risk	'interest rate	'
Hedge designation	'fair value hedges	'
Amount of hedged item	'	500,000,000
Description of hedged item	'senior notes due 2013	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior notes due 2017 [Member]	'	'
Fair value debt instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Face Value of Debt Instrument	400,000,000	'
Maturity Date	15-Nov-17	'
Fair Value of Debt Instrument	398,000,000	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes 2018 [Member]	'	'
Fair value debt instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Face Value of Debt Instrument	800,000,000	'
Maturity Date	1-Oct-18	'
Fair Value of Debt Instrument	787,000,000	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes due 2019 [Member]	'	'
Fair value debt instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Face Value of Debt Instrument	500,000,000	'
Maturity Date	1-Sep-19	'
Fair Value of Debt Instrument	581,000,000	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Senior notes due 2022 [Member]	'	'
Fair value debt instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Face Value of Debt Instrument	500,000,000	'
Maturity Date	15-Nov-22	'
Fair Value of Debt Instrument	462,000,000	'
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Fair value debt instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term debt	$8,000,000	'

Retirement_and_Other_Benefit_P1

Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Retirement and Other Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'	'	'
Number of defined contribution plans maintained by the company	11	'	'
Defined contribution retirement plan cost	$16,500	$16,400	$15,200

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of eligible earnings designated to purchase common stock through the employee stock purchase plan (in hundredths)	10.00%	'	'
Discount rate to the average closing price at which employees may purchase stock (in hundredths)	5.00%	'	'
Stock based compensation expense	$53,400,000	$40,800,000	$31,700,000
Tax effect recognized in net income related to stock based compensation expense under all plans	18,700,000	14,300,000	11,100,000
Tax benefit from option exercises and vesting of restricted stock under all plans	16,000,000	30,800,000	12,700,000
Percentage of market value at which stock option are granted (in hundredths)	100.00%	'	'
Weighted average assumptions used in calculating the weighted average fair value of options granted	'	'	'
Weighted average fair value of options granted (per share)	$37.08	$30.25	$24.45
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths)	0.86%	0.77%	1.91%
Average expected option life	'5 years 3 months 29 days	'5 years 2 months 26 days	'5 years 4 months 2 days
Expected Volatility (in hundredths)	36.09%	36.51%	35.27%
Expected dividend yield (in hundredths)	0.56%	0.58%	0.60%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Number of Shares Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares)	2,918,195	3,822,662	'
Number of shares granted (in shares)	601,350	538,100	'
Options Exercised	424,945	1,389,069	'
Number of shares canceled (in shares)	-106,164	-53,498	'
Number of shares outstanding, ending balance (in shares)	2,988,436	2,918,195	3,822,662
Number of shares, Options, Exercisable, Number	1,859,725	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price per share outstanding, beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$63.15	$50.44	'
Weighted average exercise price per share granted (in dollars per share)	$117.78	$95.27	'
Weighted average exercise price per share exercised (in dollars per share)	$56.48	$40.46	'
Weighted average exercise price per share cancelled (in dollars per share)	$98.74	$70.01	'
Weighted average exercise price per share outstanding, ending balance (in dollars per share)	$74	$63.15	$50.44
Weighted average remaining contractual term of options outstanding (in years)	'6 years 2 months 22 days	'6 years 6 months 7 days	'
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding	193,279,214,000	141,029,378,000	'
Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$56.99	$51.44	'
Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'4 years 10 months 7 days	'5 years 2 months 5 days	'
Options, Exercisable, Aggregate intrinsic value	151,929,651,000	97,030,148,000	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested options granted	23,700,000	'	'
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation costs on non-vested stock options are expected to be recognized (in years)	'2 years	'	'
Intrinsic value of options exercised	28,800,000	86,000,000	41,200,000
Cash received from option exercises under all plans	24,000,000	56,100,000	'
Summary of nonvested shares activity [Rollforward]	'	'	'
Non-vested shares outstanding, beginning of period	571,905	753,811	'
Nonvested shares granted	399,540	374,307	'
Nonvested shares vested	373,946	551,051	'
Nonvested shares forfeited	-23,649	-5,162	'
Nonvested shares outstanding, end of period	573,850	571,905	753,811
Restricted Stock Awards [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted average fair value of nonvested shares, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$80.96	$61.15	'
Weighted Average Restricted Award Grant Date Fair Value	$117.74	$95.78	'
Weighted average fair value of shares vested (in dollars per share)	$126.80	$64.59	'
Weighted average fair value of nonvested shares forfeited (in dollars per share)	$124.48	$70.56	'
Weighted average fair value of nonvested shares, end of period (in dollars per share)	$103.44	$80.96	$61.15
Summary of nonvested shares, additional disclosures	'	'	'
Weighted average fair value of nonvested shares, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$80.96	$61.15	'
Weighted Average Restricted Award Grant Date Fair Value	$117.74	$95.78	'
Weighted average fair value of shares vested (in dollars per share)	$126.80	$64.59	'
Weighted average fair value of nonvested shares forfeited (in dollars per share)	$124.48	$70.56	'
Weighted average fair value of nonvested shares, end of period (in dollars per share)	$103.44	$80.96	$61.15
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock granted to both employees and directors	38,900,000	'	'
Restricted Awards Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms	'2 years	'	'
Employee Stock Purchase Plan	'	'	'
Shares of stock purchased during the period by participants in the employee stock purchase plan	20,211	22,863	27,756
Amount paid for stock purchased during the period by participants in the employee stock purchase plan	2,400,000	2,200,000	2,100,000
Exercise Price Range 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$14.09	'	'
Exercise price range, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$28.17	'	'
Options outstanding	157,638	'	'
Average exercise price of options outstanding	$23.70	'	'
Average remaining life of options outstanding (years)	'2 months 18 days	'	'
Exercisable options	157,638	'	'
Average exercise price of exercisable options	$23.70	'	'
Exercise Price Range 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$28.17	'	'
Exercise price range, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$42.26	'	'
Options outstanding	126,574	'	'
Average exercise price of options outstanding	$41.81	'	'
Average remaining life of options outstanding (years)	'5 years 2 months 18 days	'	'
Exercisable options	126.574	'	'
Average exercise price of exercisable options	$41.81	'	'
Exercise Price Range 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$42.27	'	'
Exercise price range, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$56.34	'	'
Options outstanding	1,113,058	'	'
Average exercise price of options outstanding	$53.79	'	'
Average remaining life of options outstanding (years)	'4 years 5 months 25 days	'	'
Exercisable options	1,113,058	'	'
Average exercise price of exercisable options	$53.79	'	'
Exercise Price Range 4 [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$56.35	'	'
Exercise price range, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$70.43	'	'
Options outstanding	96,800	'	'
Average exercise price of options outstanding	$67.88	'	'
Average remaining life of options outstanding (years)	'7 years 6 months	'	'
Exercisable options	45,300	'	'
Average exercise price of exercisable options	$66.71	'	'
Exercise Price Range 5 [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$70.44	'	'
Exercise price range, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$84.52	'	'
Options outstanding	453,392	'	'
Average exercise price of options outstanding	$74.63	'	'
Average remaining life of options outstanding (years)	'7 years 1 month 5 days	'	'
Exercisable options	278,034	'	'
Average exercise price of exercisable options	$75.21	'	'
Exercise Price Range 6 [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$84.53	'	'
Exercise price range, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$98.60	'	'
Options outstanding	419,924	'	'
Average exercise price of options outstanding	$94	'	'
Average remaining life of options outstanding (years)	'8 years 1 month 5 days	'	'
Exercisable options	130,085	'	'
Average exercise price of exercisable options	$93.91	'	'
Exercise Price Range 7 [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$98.61	'	'
Exercise price range, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$112.69	'	'
Options outstanding	48,700	'	'
Average exercise price of options outstanding	$103.41	'	'
Average remaining life of options outstanding (years)	'8 years 7 months 10 days	'	'
Exercisable options	9,036	'	'
Average exercise price of exercisable options	$103.64	'	'
Exercise Price Range 8 [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$112.70	'	'
Exercise price range, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$126.77	'	'
Options outstanding	547,350	'	'
Average exercise price of options outstanding	$117.03	'	'
Average remaining life of options outstanding (years)	'9 years 2 months 18 days	'	'
Exercisable options	0	'	'
Average exercise price of exercisable options	$0	'	'
Exercise Price Range 9 [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$126.78	'	'
Exercise price range, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$140.86	'	'
Options outstanding	25,000	'	'
Average exercise price of options outstanding	$131.54	'	'
Average remaining life of options outstanding (years)	'8 years 7 months 10 days	'	'
Exercisable options	0	'	'
Average exercise price of exercisable options	$0	'	'
Exercise price range total shares [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'
Exercise price range, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$14.09	'	'
Exercise price range, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$140.86	'	'
Options outstanding	2,988,436	'	'
Average exercise price of options outstanding	$74	'	'
Average remaining life of options outstanding (years)	'6 years 2 months 18 days	'	'
Exercisable options	1,859,725	'	'
Average exercise price of exercisable options	$56.99	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock options expiration period	'7 years	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock options expiration period	'10 years	'	'
Employee Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock based compensation expense	16,900,000	14,800,000	12,200,000
Employee Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Award vest period	'3 years	'	'
Employee Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Award vest period	'5 years	'	'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock based compensation expense	$36,500,000	$25,900,000	$19,500,000
Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Award vest period	'1 year	'	'
2006 Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Shares available for grant	5,714,062	'	'
2006 Plan [Member] | Employee Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares reserved for issuance	'	14,000,000	'

Contingencies_Details

Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Contingencies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Rent expense	$39,800,000	$26,800,000	$29,700,000
Total future minimum property lease commitments	112,700,000	'	'
Future minimum lease payments due 2014	33,600,000	'	'
Future minimum lease payments due 2015	28,500,000	'	'
Future minimum lease payments due 2016	23,000,000	'	'
Future minimum lease payments due 2017	15,800,000	'	'
Future minimum lease payments due 2018	7,300,000	'	'
Future minimum lease payments due thereafter	4,800,000	'	'
Product Warranty Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	9,755,000	8,147,000	7,038,000
Additions charged to costs and expenses	20,387,000	11,845,000	8,846,000
Deductions	15,697,000	10,287,000	7,716,000
Other	-109,000	50,000	-21,000
Balance at end of year	14,336,000	9,755,000	8,147,000
Outstanding surety bonds	$410,000,000	'	'

Segment_and_Geographic_Area_In2

Segment and Geographic Area Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Business Segments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of operating segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4	'	'
Segment Reporting, Factors Used to Identify Entity's Reportable Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'Roper's operations are reported in four segments around common customers, markets, sales channels, technologies and common cost opportunities	'	'
Segment Reporting Information, Description of Products and Services	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'Products included within the Industrial Technology segment are water and fluid handling pumps, flow measurement and metering equipment, industrial valves and controls, and equipment and consumables for materials analysis and industrial leak testing. The Energy Systems and Controls segment's products include control systems, equipment and consumables for fluid properties testing, vibration sensors and other non-destructive inspection and measurement products and services. The Medical and Scientific Imaging segment offers medical products and software, high performance digital imaging products and software and handheld and vehicle mounted computers. The RF Technology segment includes products and systems related to comprehensive toll and traffic systems and processing, security and access control, campus card systems, software-as-a-service applications in the freight matching and food industries and utility metering and remote monitoring applications.	'	'
Segment Reporting, Measurement for Transactions Between Reportable Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'There were no material transactions between Roper's business segments during 2013, 2012 and 2011. Sales between geographic areas are primarily of finished products and are accounted for at prices intended to represent third-party prices. Operating profit by business segment and by geographic area is defined as net sales less operating costs and expenses. These costs and expenses do not include unallocated corporate administrative expenses. Items below income from operations on Roper's statement of earnings are not allocated to business segments.	'	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$889,173	$827,810	$784,010	$737,135	$809,910	$747,641	$724,872	$711,066	$3,238,128	$2,993,489	$2,797,089
Operating profit	258,089	219,349	179,746	185,177	225,242	183,257	178,784	170,304	842,361	757,587	660,539
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating assets	966,463	'	'	'	933,615	'	'	'	966,463	933,615	848,143
Intangible assets, net	6,589,134	'	'	'	5,567,724	'	'	'	6,589,134	5,567,724	3,960,568
Other	629,384	'	'	'	569,765	'	'	'	629,384	569,765	510,706
Total	8,184,981	'	'	'	7,071,104	'	'	'	8,184,981	7,071,104	5,319,417
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	42,528	38,405	40,702
Depreciation and other amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	189,190	154,748	140,143
Industrial Technology [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	779,564	795,240	737,356
Operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	223,053	244,691	208,188
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating assets	232,505	'	'	'	225,620	'	'	'	232,505	225,620	219,180
Intangible assets, net	583,822	'	'	'	590,175	'	'	'	583,822	590,175	597,769
Other	75,215	'	'	'	100,102	'	'	'	75,215	100,102	32,054
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17,043	14,030	11,153
Depreciation and other amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	21,551	21,754	23,119
Energy Systems And Controls [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	651,920	646,116	597,802
Operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	183,679	179,824	157,960
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating assets	214,926	'	'	'	199,016	'	'	'	214,926	199,016	194,527
Intangible assets, net	597,250	'	'	'	555,667	'	'	'	597,250	555,667	535,606
Other	167,879	'	'	'	80,230	'	'	'	167,879	80,230	64,753
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,952	5,532	6,889
Depreciation and other amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	21,353	19,671	18,177
Medical and Scientific Imaging [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	902,281	703,835	610,617
Operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	268,172	187,246	148,376
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating assets	237,681	'	'	'	232,527	'	'	'	237,681	232,527	176,893
Intangible assets, net	3,682,465	'	'	'	2,631,085	'	'	'	3,682,465	2,631,085	971,584
Other	152,211	'	'	'	114,834	'	'	'	152,211	114,834	49,599
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,231	8,253	12,498
Depreciation and other amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	85,177	50,309	34,224
RF Technology [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	904,363	848,298	851,314
Operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	253,532	223,335	202,877
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating assets	266,026	'	'	'	251,721	'	'	'	266,026	251,721	237,719
Intangible assets, net	1,725,597	'	'	'	1,790,797	'	'	'	1,725,597	1,790,797	1,855,609
Other	62,576	'	'	'	51,044	'	'	'	62,576	51,044	31,911
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,190	9,765	9,634
Depreciation and other amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	60,590	62,629	64,329
Corporate [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-86,075	-77,509	-56,862
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating assets	15,325	'	'	'	24,731	'	'	'	15,325	24,731	19,824
Intangible assets, net	0	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	0	0	0
Other	171,503	'	'	'	223,555	'	'	'	171,503	223,555	332,389
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	112	825	528
Depreciation and other amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$519	$385	$294

Segment_and_Geographic_Area_In3

Segment and Geographic Area Information, Sales by Country of Origin (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Entity Wide Information About Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$889,173,000	$827,810,000	$784,010,000	$737,135,000	$809,910,000	$747,641,000	$724,872,000	$711,066,000	$3,238,128,000	$2,993,489,000	$2,797,089,000
Long Lived Assets	171,423,000	'	'	'	160,717,000	'	'	'	171,423,000	160,717,000	171,128,000
Export sales [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales from the United States	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	479,000,000	459,000,000	410,000,000
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,252,772,000	1,214,410,000	1,164,354,000
Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Entity Wide Information About Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to unaffiliated customers	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,238,128,000	2,993,489,000	2,797,089,000
Sales between geographic areas	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,238,128,000	2,993,489,000	2,797,089,000
United States[Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Entity Wide Information About Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long Lived Assets	135,157,000	'	'	'	125,015,000	'	'	'	135,157,000	125,015,000	135,399,000
United States[Member] | Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Entity Wide Information About Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to unaffiliated customers	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,400,592,000	2,174,443,000	1,985,756,000
Sales between geographic areas	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	141,529,000	140,864,000	153,121,000
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,542,121,000	2,315,307,000	2,138,877,000
Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales from the United States (in hundredths)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	16.00%	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	215,077,000	202,550,000	166,174,000
Non-U.S. [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Entity Wide Information About Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long Lived Assets	36,266,000	'	'	'	35,702,000	'	'	'	36,266,000	35,702,000	35,729,000
Non-U.S. [Member] | Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Entity Wide Information About Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to unaffiliated customers	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	837,536,000	819,046,000	811,333,000
Sales between geographic areas	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	121,431,000	111,813,000	229,583,000
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	958,967,000	930,859,000	1,040,916,000
Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales from the United States (in hundredths)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	19.00%	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	493,670,000	478,032,000	510,889,000
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Entity Wide Information About Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long Lived Assets	0	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	0	0	0
Eliminations [Member] | Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Entity Wide Information About Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to unaffiliated customers	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Sales between geographic areas	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-262,960,000	-252,677,000	-382,704,000
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-262,960,000	-252,677,000	-382,704,000
Asia [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales from the United States (in hundredths)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	35.00%	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	314,621,000	315,217,000	281,298,000
Middle East [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales from the United States (in hundredths)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13.00%	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	90,011,000	86,450,000	82,224,000
Rest of the World [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	139,393,000	132,161,000	123,769,000
South Pacific [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales from the United States (in hundredths)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5.00%	'	'
South America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales from the United States (in hundredths)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7.00%	'	'
Other Geographical Area [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Export sales from the United States (in hundredths)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5.00%	'	'
Industrial Technology [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Entity Wide Information About Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	779,564,000	795,240,000	737,356,000
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	314,208,000	311,190,000	280,298,000
Industrial Technology [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	109,361,000	94,035,000	64,864,000
Industrial Technology [Member] | Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	108,644,000	104,105,000	110,656,000
Industrial Technology [Member] | Asia [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	65,622,000	75,113,000	67,093,000
Industrial Technology [Member] | Middle East [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,865,000	3,846,000	3,964,000
Industrial Technology [Member] | Rest of the World [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	26,716,000	34,091,000	33,721,000
Energy Systems And Controls [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Entity Wide Information About Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	651,920,000	646,116,000	597,802,000
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	440,401,000	426,334,000	414,735,000
Energy Systems And Controls [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	34,260,000	39,836,000	39,547,000
Energy Systems And Controls [Member] | Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	153,807,000	148,360,000	148,767,000
Energy Systems And Controls [Member] | Asia [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	136,934,000	121,997,000	118,565,000
Energy Systems And Controls [Member] | Middle East [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	32,444,000	47,866,000	44,792,000
Energy Systems And Controls [Member] | Rest of the World [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	82,956,000	68,275,000	63,064,000
Medical and Scientific Imaging [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Entity Wide Information About Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	902,281,000	703,835,000	610,617,000
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	325,044,000	319,140,000	292,915,000
Medical and Scientific Imaging [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	25,502,000	21,308,000	21,127,000
Medical and Scientific Imaging [Member] | Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	168,394,000	161,075,000	162,725,000
Medical and Scientific Imaging [Member] | Asia [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	103,931,000	111,642,000	86,807,000
Medical and Scientific Imaging [Member] | Middle East [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,361,000	4,613,000	5,062,000
Medical and Scientific Imaging [Member] | Rest of the World [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17,856,000	20,500,000	17,194,000
RF Technology [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Entity Wide Information About Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	904,363,000	848,298,000	851,314,000
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	173,119,000	157,746,000	176,406,000
RF Technology [Member] | Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	45,954,000	47,371,000	40,636,000
RF Technology [Member] | Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	62,825,000	64,492,000	88,741,000
RF Technology [Member] | Asia [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,134,000	6,465,000	8,833,000
RF Technology [Member] | Middle East [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	44,341,000	30,125,000	28,406,000
RF Technology [Member] | Rest of the World [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Geographic Areas, Revenues from External Customers [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to Customers Outside the US	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11,865,000	9,293,000	9,790,000
Corporate [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Entity Wide Information About Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0	$0	$0

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Detai

Quarterly Financial Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$889,173	$827,810	$784,010	$737,135	$809,910	$747,641	$724,872	$711,066	$3,238,128	$2,993,489	$2,797,089
Gross profit	533,220	482,625	445,507	421,576	466,361	416,555	397,608	391,193	1,882,928	1,671,717	1,515,564
Income from operations	258,089	219,349	179,746	185,177	225,242	183,257	178,784	170,304	842,361	757,587	660,539
Net earnings	$165,703	$136,323	$111,353	$124,914	$143,530	$116,708	$114,813	$108,309	$538,293	$483,360	$427,247
Earnings from continuing operations per common share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$1.67	$1.37	$1.12	$1.26	$1.46	$1.19	$1.18	$1.12	$5.43	$4.95	$4.45
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$1.65	$1.36	$1.11	$1.25	$1.44	$1.17	$1.15	$1.09	$5.37	$4.86	$4.34

Schedule_II_Consolidated_Valua1

Schedule II - Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts And Sales Allowances [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$15,976	$10,636	$10,349
Additions charged to costs and expenses	1,350	4,573	2,816
Deductions	-2,992	-2,403	-2,842
Other changes	658	3,170	313
Balance at end of year	14,992	15,976	10,636
Reserve for inventory obsolescence [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	41,967	35,224	32,516
Additions charged to costs and expenses	11,360	14,736	11,407
Deductions	-9,696	-8,253	-8,848
Other changes	-179	260	149
Balance at end of year	$43,452	$41,967	$35,224