Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 759.2	$ 752.9	$ 760.0
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	358.5	363.1	359.9
Goodwill impairment		96.0
Share-based compensation	48.5	55.0	60.5
Income tax benefit from stock option exercises	38.4	11.0	12.9
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	(8.6)	(2.7)	(5.0)
Inventory step-up	8.0	4.8	11.4
Deferred income tax provision	(126.2)	(64.8)	(19.7)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and liabilities
Income taxes payable	96.8	59.2	14.6
Receivables	(74.3)	(45.5)	(63.2)
Inventories	(128.4)	(67.5)	7.2
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	38.3	47.8	20.0
Other assets and liabilities	(47.1)	(57.4)	18.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	963.1	1,151.9	1,176.9
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Additions to instruments	(192.9)	(148.9)	(155.4)
Additions to other property, plant and equipment	(100.0)	(114.7)	(113.8)
Purchases of investments	(732.7)	(1,130.1)	(662.1)
Sales of investments	830.8	878.5	394.8
Business combination investments	(74.2)	(59.0)	(56.8)
Investments in other assets	(13.5)	(17.9)	(31.1)
Net cash used in investing activities	(282.5)	(592.1)	(624.4)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of notes			549.3
Net proceeds (payments) under revolving credit facilities	(97.5)	(50.1)	0.5
Proceeds from term loans		147.3
Dividends paid to stockholders	(132.4)	(94.4)
Debt issuance costs		(3.3)	(4.0)
Proceeds from employee stock compensation plans	474.8	46.9	43.4
Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises	8.6	2.7	5.0
Purchase of additional shares from noncontrolling interest	(1.8)
Repurchase of common stock	(719.0)	(485.6)	(1,050.0)
Net cash used in financing activities	(467.3)	(436.5)	(455.8)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(17.0)	(7.3)	2.7
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	196.3	116.0	99.4
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	884.3	768.3	668.9
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 1,080.6	$ 884.3	$ 768.3