Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses (Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,299,226	$ 1,122,954
Pension and other post retirement benefits liabilities	(59,100)
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	12,502	8,538
Inventory	25,253	878
Other current assets	593	1,420
Property, plant and equipment	30,961	3,940
Goodwill	143,433	184,118
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	41,600	53,110
Amortized intangible assets	158,907	28,267
Pension and other post retirement benefits liabilities	(59,116)	0
Other liabilities	(10,822)	(21,892)
Deferred income tax liability	(34,875)	(11,009)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	(3,666)	0
Aggregate purchase price, net of cash acquired	$ 304,770	$ 247,370