CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations
Net earnings	$ 210,003	$ 196,063
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash from operating activities:
Earnings from discontinued operations, net	(13,014)	(9,654)
Depreciation and amortization	101,839	81,310
Stock-based compensation	8,348	8,574
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(7,939)	381
Cash effect of changes in current assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign exchange):
Accounts receivable	(81,343)	(42,732)
Inventories	(35,741)	(36,599)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,473)	(1,601)
Accounts payable	1,534	19,106
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(124,990)	(68,629)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(20,539)	(24,556)
Accrued and deferred taxes, net	26,508	42,199
Other, net	15,133	(2,535)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	78,326	161,327
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(47,153)	(68,249)
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	0	(296,514)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	3,783	1,977
Other	(1,847)	0
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(45,217)	(362,786)
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations
Purchase of common stock	(291,935)	(45,157)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and SARs, including tax benefits	7,711	15,912
Dividends to stockholders	(60,297)	(57,943)
Change in notes payable, net	91,905	0
Reduction of long-term debt	(56)	(58)
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations	(252,672)	(87,246)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	(1,461)	(25,022)
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations	(1,392)	(2,932)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(2,853)	(27,954)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(6,301)	9,880
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(228,717)	(306,779)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	800,076	1,206,755
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 571,359	$ 899,976