CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations
Net earnings	$ 895,243	$ 700,104	$ 356,438
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash from operating activities:
(Gain) loss from discontinued operations, net	(48,878)	(9,353)	16,985
Depreciation and amortization	303,143	241,969	231,363
Stock-based compensation	25,991	21,207	17,158
Provision for losses on accounts receivable (net of recoveries)	6,442	(847)	12,894
Deferred income taxes	6,110	66,226	(12,305)
Employee benefit plan expense	39,954	32,914	37,221
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt	0	4,343	0
Other non-current	48,248	19,649	16,577
Cash effect of changes in current assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign exchange):
Accounts receivable	(95,708)	(181,084)	119,224
Inventories	(46,115)	(132,785)	79,783
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(8,801)	5,719	21,628
Accounts payable	72,434	93,765	(20,378)
Accrued expenses	(10,658)	94,728	(89,582)
Accrued taxes	(65,609)	3,508	35,329
Contributions to employee benefit plans	(63,567)	(58,201)	(78,954)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	1,058,229	901,862	743,381
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	124,410	553,466	406,033
Purchase of short-term investments	0	(466,881)	(348,439)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	9,986	16,660	21,617
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(271,809)	(174,845)	(112,972)
Proceeds from sales of businesses	516,901	4,500	3,571
Settlement of net investment hedge	(18,211)	0	0
Acquisitions (net of cash and cash equivalents acquired)	(1,382,217)	(104,418)	(221,994)
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(1,020,940)	(171,518)	(252,184)
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations
Change in notes payable, net	(15,002)	15,000	(192,749)
Reduction of long-term debt	(402,654)	(75,855)	(32,408)
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discount and issuance costs	788,971	0	0
Purchase of common stock	(242,488)	(123,555)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and SARs, including tax benefits	39,826	79,721	26,578
Dividends to stockholders	(219,154)	(200,099)	(189,874)
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations	(50,501)	(304,788)	(388,453)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	19,749	44,315	49,734
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations	(4,851)	(7,236)	(6,454)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	14,898	37,079	43,280
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	15,990	10,008	20,523
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	17,676	472,643	166,547
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,189,079	716,436	549,889
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,206,755	1,189,079	716,436
Supplemental information -- cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes	281,084	103,357	111,247
Interest	$ 121,810	$ 115,935	$ 116,773