CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 571,359	$ 800,076
Receivables, net of allowances	1,309,446	1,225,898
Inventories, net	905,952	872,841
Prepaid and other current assets	65,898	79,094
Deferred tax assets	67,208	49,935
Total current assets	2,919,863	3,027,844
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,141,477	1,167,052
Goodwill	4,081,545	4,114,650
Intangible assets, net	1,574,664	1,625,420
Other assets and deferred charges	111,442	111,432
Assets of discontinued operations	405,923	397,545
Total assets	10,234,914	10,443,943
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	702,598	610,766
Accounts payable	648,409	651,358
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	233,648	334,634
Accrued insurance	106,252	103,318
Other accrued expenses	233,352	255,632
Federal and other taxes on income	27,199	30,920
Total current liabilities	1,951,458	1,986,628
Long-term debt	2,189,521	2,189,350
Deferred income taxes	487,878	462,244
Other liabilities	639,463	677,533
Liabilities of discontinued operations	204,813	208,958
Stockholders' Equity:
Total stockholders' equity	4,761,781	4,919,230
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 10,234,914	$ 10,443,943