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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 630.9 $ 567.2
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 822.8 809.8
Share-based compensation 73.0 66.1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and liabilities    
Income taxes (75.2) (174.7)
Receivables (48.9) (15.6)
Inventories (131.3) (86.2)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 30.6 (11.1)
Other assets and liabilities 65.3 24.1
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,367.2 1,179.7
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:    
Additions to instruments (274.4) (226.2)
Additions to other property, plant and equipment (166.3) (149.7)
Net investment hedge settlements 39.5 (5.3)
Business combination investments, net of acquired cash (359.4) (1,226.3)
Acquisition of intangible assets (126.2) (42.4)
Other investing activities (6.3) (3.8)
Net cash used in investing activities (893.1) (1,653.7)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:    
Net proceeds from revolving facilities 120.0  
Proceeds from senior notes   2,492.1
Redemption of senior notes   (863.0)
Dividends paid to stockholders (139.2) (142.8)
Proceeds from employee stock compensation plans 25.8 38.0
Business combination contingent consideration payments (73.5) (25.0)
Debt issuance costs (1.3) (22.7)
Repurchase of common stock (579.3) (237.0)
Other financing activities (20.0) (16.6)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (667.5) 1,223.0
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 1.5 18.2
Change in cash and cash equivalents (191.9) 767.2
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 591.9 525.5
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 399.9 $ 1,292.7