CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations
Net earnings	$ 196,063	$ 194,905
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash from operating activities:
(Gain) Loss from discontinued operations, net	764	(20,114)
Depreciation and amortization	84,185	67,631
Stock-based compensation	8,574	8,033
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	381	(2,049)
Cash effect of changes in current assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign exchange):
Accounts receivable	(48,008)	(78,764)
Inventories	(33,481)	(60,234)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,401)	(7,685)
Accounts payable	23,741	95,919
Accrued expenses	(94,459)	(98,993)
Accrued and deferred taxes, net	32,263	23,205
Other, net	(5,495)	(4,351)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	160,127	117,503
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	0	124,410
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	1,977	3,087
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(71,429)	(51,379)
Proceeds from the sale of businesses	0	4,871
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	(296,514)	(423,998)
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(365,966)	(343,009)
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations
Change in notes payable, net	0	23,003
Reduction of long-term debt	(58)	(400,442)
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discount and issuance costs	0	788,971
Purchase of common stock	(45,157)	(29,213)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and SARs, including tax benefits	15,912	19,899
Dividends to stockholders	(57,943)	(51,341)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations	(87,246)	350,877
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	(23,603)	8,553
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations		(1,239)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(23,603)	7,314
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	9,909	57,002
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(306,779)	189,687
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,206,755	1,189,079
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 899,976	$ 1,378,766