Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Earnings before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations [Abstract]
Domestic	$ 582,510,000		$ 443,655,000	$ 259,121,000
Foreign	512,654,000		455,549,000	235,288,000
Earnings before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations	1,095,164,000		899,204,000	494,409,000
Current:
U.S. Federal	159,888,000		29,622,000	77,295,000
State and local	(12,016,000)		6,363,000	3,718,000
Foreign	107,220,000		105,234,000	67,204,000
Total current - continuing	255,092,000		141,219,000	148,217,000
Deferred:
U.S. Federal	4,048,000		92,661,000	(16,395,000)
State and local	(2,533,000)		97,000	219,000
Foreign	(7,808,000)		(25,524,000)	(11,055,000)
Total deferred - continuing	(6,293,000)		67,234,000	(27,231,000)
Total expense - continuing	248,799,000		208,453,000	120,986,000
Differences between the effective income tax rate and Federal income statutory rate [Abstract]
U.S. Federal income tax rate (in hundredths)	35.00%		35.00%	35.00%
State and local taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit (in hundredths)	1.60%		1.20%	1.30%
Foreign operations tax effect (in hundredths)	(7.90%)		(8.30%)	(5.30%)
Subtotal (in hundredths)	(6.30%)		(7.10%)	(4.00%)
R&E tax credits (in hundredths)	(0.30%)		(0.40%)	(0.40%)
Domestic manufacturing deduction (in hundredths)	(1.50%)		(0.80%)	(0.90%)
Foreign tax credits (in hundredths)	0.30%		(0.50%)	1.10%
Branch losses (in hundredths)	0.00%		(0.50%)	(1.10%)
Release of valuation allowance	(0.90%)		0.00%	0.00%
Resolution of tax contingencies (in hundredths)	(4.90%)		(4.20%)	(6.80%)
Other, principally non-tax deductible items (in hundredths)	1.30%		1.70%	1.60%
Effective rate from continuing operations (in hundredths)	22.70%		23.20%	24.50%
Deferred Tax Assets: [Abstract]
Accrued compensation, principally postretirement benefits and other employee benefits	166,848,000		115,839,000
Accrued expenses, principally for state income taxes, interest and warranty	55,006,000		63,317,000
Net operating loss and other carryforwards	26,277,000		68,558,000
Inventories, principally due to reserves for financial reporting purposes and capitalization for tax purposes	19,044,000		23,261,000
Accounts receivable, principally due to allowance for doubtful accounts	5,223,000		6,768,000
Accrued insurance	3,947,000		10,433,000
Prepaid pension assets	3,415,000		1,619,000
Long-term liabilities, principally warranty, environmental, and exit costs	796,000		759,000
Other assets	13,378,000		9,993,000
Total gross deferred tax assets	293,934,000		300,547,000
Valuation allowance	(22,724,000)		(38,136,000)
Total deferred tax assets	271,210,000		262,411,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities: [Abstract]
Intangible assets, principally due to different tax and financial reporting bases and amortization lives	(577,275,000)		(431,317,000)
Plant and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation	(56,751,000)		(45,797,000)
Accounts receivable	(6,442,000)		(7,074,000)
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	(640,468,000)		(484,188,000)
Net deferred tax liability	(369,258,000)		(221,777,000)
Components of the net deferred tax liability are classified as follows in the consolidated balance sheets: [Abstract]
Current deferred tax asset	41,905,000		82,934,000
Non-current deferred tax liability	(411,163,000)		(304,711,000)
Net deferred tax liability	(369,258,000)		(221,777,000)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Loss carryforwards expiration dates	2012 through 2031
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Research and development tax credit carryforwards			3,900,000
Alternative minimum tax credits- U. S.			3,100,000
Earnings of international subsidiaries on which income tax not recognized	1,400,000,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	125,100,000
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance	234,181,000		276,566,000	251,706,000
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	11,821,000		22,566,000	85,613,000
Additions for tax positions of prior years	16,607,000		15,258,000	8,363,000
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(52,865,000)		(46,599,000)	(11,511,000)
Settlements	(10,142,000)		(25,956,000)	(47,783,000)
Lapse of statutes	(6,413,000)		(7,654,000)	(9,822,000)
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance	193,189,000		234,181,000	276,566,000
U. S. Foreign Tax Credit Carryforwards [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Non U. S. tax credit carryforwards			24,500,000
Foreign Country [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards-Non-U.S.	71,200,000		52,700,000
Operating loss carryforwards that expire, balance	15,400,000
Operating losses that carryforward indefinitely, balance	55,800,000
Domestic Country [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards-U.S.			1,200,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards-State	160,900,000		211,800,000
All Taxing Jurisdictions [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Accrued interest and penalties	(9,100,000)		1,500,000	5,000,000
Potential interest and penalty expense	34,200,000		45,600,000
Continuing Operations [Member]
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance	179,207,000		197,122,000	202,162,000
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	11,575,000		22,324,000	45,891,000
Additions for tax positions of prior years	16,595,000		15,258,000	5,607,000
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(43,853,000)		(39,824,000)	(8,855,000)
Settlements	(7,042,000)		(8,152,000)	(40,704,000)
Lapse of statutes	(6,197,000)		(7,521,000)	(6,979,000)
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance	150,285,000	[1]	179,207,000	197,122,000
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance	54,974,000		79,444,000	49,544,000
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	246,000		242,000	39,722,000
Additions for tax positions of prior years	12,000		0	2,756,000
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(9,012,000)		(6,775,000)	(2,656,000)
Settlements	(3,100,000)		(17,804,000)	(7,079,000)
Lapse of statutes	(216,000)		(133,000)	(2,843,000)
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance	$ 42,904,000		$ 54,974,000	$ 79,444,000

[1] If recognized, the net amount of potential tax benefits that would impact the Company's effective tax rate is $125.1 million. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, the Company recorded potential interest and penalty expense (income) of $(9.1) million, $1.5 million and $5.0 million, respectively, related to its unrecognized tax benefits as a component of provision for income taxes. The Company had accrued interest and penalties of $34.2 million at December 31, 2011 and $45.6 million at December 31, 2010.