Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Warranty, current	$ 44,228	$ 41,069
Unearned/deferred revenue, current	30,817	39,941
Taxes other than income	38,232	32,099
Accrued interest	31,738	30,972
Accrued volume discounts	20,576	24,114
Accrued commissions (non-employee)	15,087	13,550
Restructuring and exit, current	10,046	7,665
Legal and environmental, current	1,623	1,873
Other (none of which are individually significant)	68,564	64,349
Total other accrued expenses	260,911	255,632
Deferred compensation, noncurrent	344,222	442,728
Unrecognized tax benefits	85,358	149,791
Unearned/deferred revenue, noncurrent	10,626	15,474
Legal and environmental, noncurrent	29,614	28,160
Warranty, noncurrent	3,237	2,690
Restructuring and exit, noncurrent	356	96
Other, noncurrent, including net investment hedge	40,673	38,594
Total other liabilities	514,086	677,533
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	43,759	37,739
Provision for warranties	57,458	48,626
Settlements made	(53,373)	(48,086)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation	(379)	5,480
Ending Balance	$ 47,465	$ 43,759