CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 249,361	$ 596,457	$ 50,161	$ 5,953,027	$ (2,322,444)		$ 4,526,562
Net earnings	0	0	0	616,954	0		616,954
Dividends paid	0	0	0	(161,046)	0		(161,046)
Common stock issued for options exercised	1,150	27,294	0	0	0		28,444
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	0	8,193	0	0	0		8,193
Stock-based compensation expense	0	19,917	0	0	0		19,917
Common stock acquired	0	0	0	0	(129,637)		(129,637)
Translation of foreign financial statements	0	0	(31,472)	0	0		(31,472)
Other, net of tax	0	2,846	(1,555)	0	0		1,291
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 250,511	$ 654,707	$ 17,134	$ 6,408,935	$ (2,452,081)		$ 4,879,206