Document and Company Information [Abstract] Document and Company Information [Abstract] Document and Company Information. Acquisitions [Abstract] Acquisitions [Abstract] Acquisitions. Acquisitions Reportable Segments and Geographic Areas Information Income Taxes Retirement Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits Investments and other assets Investments and other assets Investments and other assets. ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Beginning of year End of year Marketable securities Marketable Securities, Current, Total Inventories Inventory, Net, Total Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total Other current assets Total current assets Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Total assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt Debt, Current, Total Total current liabilities Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Noncurrent, Total Deferred income taxes Other long-term liabilities Total liabilities Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized: 400,000,000 shares; issued: 2009 - 111,000,578 shares; 2008 - 110,188,937 shares Capital in excess of par value Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Treasury stock: 2009 - 3,116,579 shares; 2008 - 3,461,541 shares Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Operating expenses: Other expenses: Basic shares Diluted shares Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Net sales Net sales Selling, general and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and Amortization, Total Total operating expenses Operating income Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Other, net Other, net Income before income taxes Provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share Cash provided by (used for): Cash provided by used for Abstract Cash provided by (used for). Operating activities: Investing activities: Financing activities: Deferred income tax expense Share-based compensation expense Share-based compensation expense Total operating activities Additions to property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired and other Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired and other Total investing activities Net change in short-term borrowings Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt, Total Reduction in long-term borrowings Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total Repurchases of common stock Cash dividends paid Excess tax benefits from share-based payments Total financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards Net income Fourth Quarter of 2008 Restructuring Charges and Asset Write-Downs Cost of sales, excluding depreciation Cost of sales excluding depreciation Cost of sales, excluding depreciation. Depreciation Depreciation Receivables, less allowance for possible losses Receivables, Net, Current, Total Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued liabilities Share-Based Compensation Proceeds from employee stock plans and other Proceeds from employee stock plans and other Proceeds from employee stock plans and other. Operating income Income before income taxes Basic shares Diluted shares Other current assets Total current assets Investments and other assets Total current liabilities Treasury stock: 2009 - 3,116,579 shares; 2008 - 3,461,541 shares Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Proceeds from employee stock plans and other Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Depreciation, Total Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Sales Revenue, Net, Total Treasury stock: 2009 - 3,116,579 shares; 2008 - 3,461,541 shares Treasury Stock, Value Additions to property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired and other Reduction in long-term borrowings Repayments of Long-term Debt Repurchases of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Cash dividends paid Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Interest expense Interest Expense Document And Company Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Operating Expenses [Abstract] Selling, General and Administrative Expense Costs and Expenses Operating Income (Loss) Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Earnings Per Share, Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Assets [Abstract] Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Marketable Securities, Current Receivables, Net, Current Inventory, Net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Other Assets, Current Assets, Current Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Debt, Current Accounts Payable, Current Accrued Income Taxes, Current Liabilities, Current Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Liabilities Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Share-based Compensation Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Adjustments to reconcile net income to total operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Pension contribution Pension Contributions Other Other Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Other Other Other Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired Goodwill Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Debt [Abstract] Debt [Abstract] Debt. Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Financial Instruments [Abstract] Financial Instruments [Abstract] Financial Instruments. Other Document and Company Information [Abstract] Additional long-term borrowings Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Consolidated Statement of Income [Abstract] Balance Sheet [Abstract] Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards [Abstract] Share-Based Compensation [Abstract] Income Taxes [Abstract] Retirement Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract] Fourth Quarter of 2008 Restructuring Charges and Asset Write-Downs [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Financial Instruments Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Text Block] Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized: 5,000,000 shares; none issued Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Decrease (increase) in receivables Increase (Decrease) in Receivables, Total Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Decrease (increase) in inventories and other current assets Increase Decrease In Inventories And Other Current Assets (Increase) decrease in inventories and other current assets. Repayment of life insurance policy loans Repayment of life insurance policy loans Repayment of life insurance policy loans. Repayment of life insurance policy loans Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common Stock, Shares, Issued Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Leases and Other Commitments [Abstract] Leases and Other Commitments. Additional Consolidated Income Statement and Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Additional Consolidated Income Statement and Cash Flow Information. Guarantees [Abstract] Guarantees. Guarantees Schedule of Guarantor Obligations [Text Block] Contingencies [Abstract] Contingencies. Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) [Abstract] Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Other Consolidated Balance Sheet Information. Other Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract] Foreign currency translation: Defined benefit pension plans: Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract] Unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities: Other Comprehensive Income, Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract] Beginning Balance Ending Balance Shares issued Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Adoption of FIN 48 Cumulative Effect of Initial Adoption of FIN 48 Total comprehensive income for the year Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the year Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Gain (loss) on net investment hedges, net of tax (expense) benefit of ($2,290), $6,058 and ($1,298) in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Cash dividends paid Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Purchase of treasury stock Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Tax (expense) benefit from investment hedges Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect, Total Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect Capital in Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Foreign currency translation Defined benefit pension plans Unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities Treasury Stock Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Other Stockholders' Equity, Other Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Common stock, $0.01 par value Preferred Stock, par value Common Stock, par value (Increase) decrease in marketable securities Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments, Total Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value Common Stock, $0.01 par value Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued Share-based compensation costs Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation Change in pension plans, net of tax (expense) benefit of ($15,830), $56,344 and ($14,141) in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively Change in pension plans, net of tax benefit (expense) Change in pension plans, net of tax benefit (expense). Increase (decrease) during the year, net of tax benefit (expense) of $343, ($958), $151 in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively Tax benefit (expense) from (Decrease) increase on available-for-sale securities Other Comprehensive Income, Available-for-sale Securities, Tax, Total Other Comprehensive Income, Available-for-sale Securities, Tax Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Other Consolidated Balance Sheet Information Other Consolidated Balance Sheet Information Text Block Other Consolidated Balance Sheet Information Other Comprehensive Income, Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax Reportable Segments and Geographic Areas Information Reportable Segments and Geographic Areas Information [Abstract] (Increase) decrease in marketable securities Leases and Other Commitments Leases and Other Commitments Text Block Leases and Other Commitments Additional Consolidated Income Statement and Cash Flow Information Additional Consolidated Income Statement and Cash Flow Information Text Block Additional Consolidated Income Statement and Cash Flow Information Tax (expense) benefit from change in pension plans Tax Benefit Expense From Change In Pension Plans Tax benefit (expense) from change in pension plans. Fair Value Measurement [Abstract] Fair Value Measurement Abstract. Fair Value Measurement Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Hedging Activities [Abstract] Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Total Foreign Currency Translation Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Increase Decrease In Payables Accruals And Income Taxes Increase Decrease In Payables Accruals And Income Taxes. (Decrease) increase in payables, accruals and income taxes Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value [Abstract] Increase Decrease In Other Long Term Liabilities Increase Decrease In Other Long Term Liabilities. Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities