CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations
Net earnings	$ 605,941	$ 809,166
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash from operating activities:
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net	20,651	(157,660)
Depreciation and amortization	235,142	215,110
Stock-based compensation	24,710	23,384
Cash effect of changes in current assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign exchange):
Accounts receivable	(205,484)	(188,601)
Inventories	(106,468)	(50,740)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(16,566)	(4,610)
Accounts payable	87,284	61,273
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(23,886)	(36,634)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,689	(12,749)
Contributions to domestic employee benefit plans	0	(9,000)
Accrued and deferred taxes, net	(67,423)	(59,811)
Other, net	(24,454)	(691)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	532,136	588,437
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(112,639)	(97,987)
Acquisitions (net of cash and cash equivalents acquired)	(365,550)	(118,990)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	10,053	8,406
Proceeds from the sale of businesses	178,112	3,756
Other	(21,766)	2,001
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(311,790)	(202,814)
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations
Cash received from Knowles Corporation, net of cash distributed	359,837	0
Purchase of common stock	(392,588)	(407,862)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and SARs, including tax benefits	18,268	35,308
Payments to settle employee tax obligations on exercise of share-based awards	(19,800)	(28,478)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(192,633)	(184,111)
Change in notes payable, net	(75,980)	61,308
Reduction of long-term debt	(1,613)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(304,509)	(523,835)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	18,728	142,373
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations	(13,596)	(64,244)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	5,132	78,129
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(18,617)	(169)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(97,648)	(60,252)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	803,882	800,076
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 706,234	$ 739,824