CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 800,076	$ 1,206,755
Receivables, net of allowances	1,225,898	1,118,848
Inventories, net	872,841	733,807
Prepaid and other current assets	79,094	148,392
Deferred tax assets	49,935	40,376
Total current assets	3,027,844	3,248,178
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,167,052	970,703
Goodwill	4,114,650	3,506,975
Intangible assets, net	1,625,420	1,184,505
Other assets and deferred charges	111,432	103,331
Assets of discontinued operations	397,545	486,860
Total assets	10,443,943	9,500,552
Current liabilities
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	610,766	1,022
Accounts payable	651,358	515,847
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	334,634	269,824
Accrued insurance	103,318	103,955
Other accrued expenses	255,632	218,957
Federal and other taxes on income	30,920	30,399
Total current liabilities	1,986,628	1,140,004
Long-term debt	2,189,350	2,186,230
Deferred income taxes	462,244	348,522
Other liabilities	677,533	619,337
Liabilities of discontinued operations	208,958	275,904
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	254,119	250,592
Additional paid-in capital	834,677	663,289
Retained earnings	7,199,227	6,629,116
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) earnings, net of tax	(54,906)	(47,510)
Common stock in treasury	(3,313,887)	(2,564,932)
Total stockholders' equity	4,919,230	4,930,555
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 10,443,943	$ 9,500,552