Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 752.9	$ 760.0	$ 596.9
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	363.1	359.9	340.2
Goodwill impairment	96.0		204.0
Share-based compensation	55.0	60.5	62.0
Income tax benefit from stock option exercises	11.0	12.9	4.2
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	(2.7)	(5.0)	(1.3)
Inventory step-up and other inventory charges	4.8	11.4	1.4
Deferred income tax provision	(64.8)	(19.7)	(72.5)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and liabilities
Income taxes payable	59.2	14.6	7.7
Receivables	(45.5)	(63.2)	(33.0)
Inventories	(67.5)	7.2	25.8
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	47.8	20.0	(0.8)
Other assets and liabilities	(57.4)	18.3	58.9
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,151.9	1,176.9	1,193.5
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Additions to instruments	(148.9)	(155.4)	(192.5)
Additions to other property, plant and equipment	(114.7)	(113.8)	(79.2)
Acquisition of intellectual property rights	(0.9)	(18.9)	(8.5)
Purchases of investments	(1,130.1)	(662.1)	(413.3)
Sales of investments	878.5	394.8	67.5
Other business combination investments	(59.0)	(56.8)	(82.6)
Investments in other assets	(17.0)	(12.2)	(18.3)
Net cash used in investing activities	(592.1)	(624.4)	(726.9)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of notes		549.3
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities	(50.1)	0.5	(2.2)
Proceeds from term loans	147.3
Dividends paid to stockholders	(94.4)
Debt issuance costs	(3.3)	(4.0)
Proceeds from employee stock compensation plans	46.9	43.4	16.9
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	2.7	5.0	1.3
Repurchase of common stock	(485.6)	(1,050.0)	(505.6)
Net cash used in financing activities	(436.5)	(455.8)	(489.6)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(7.3)	2.7	0.2
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	116.0	99.4	(22.8)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	768.3	668.9	691.7
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 884.3	$ 768.3	$ 668.9