CORRECTION OF PRIOR PERIOD ERROR (Cash Flow) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011 ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember	Sep. 30, 2011 ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember	Dec. 31, 2011 ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember	Sep. 30, 2011 RestatementAdjustmentMember	Sep. 30, 2011 RestatementAdjustmentMember	Dec. 31, 2011 RestatementAdjustmentMember
Net earnings	$ 11,299	$ 34,493	$ 75,351	$ 88,225	$ 34,360	$ 90,672	$ 130,000	$ 133	$ (2,447)	$ (4,000)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired and divested:
Accounts receivable, net			17,104	(76,910)		(80,416)			3,506
Inventories, net			(36,837)	(33,072)		(31,482)			(1,590)
Deferred revenue			(6,807)	20,094		21,587			(1,493)
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities			(3,740)	10,000		8,912			1,088
Net cash provided for operating activities			53,938	52,822		53,758			(936)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant, and equipment			(56,043)	(60,296)		61,232			(936)
Net cash used for investing activities			$ (12,765)	$ (182,979)		$ (183,915)			$ 936