CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 681,581	$ 803,882
Receivables, net of allowances	1,186,746	1,076,641
Inventories, net	863,737	715,311
Prepaid and other current assets	101,482	62,037
Deferred tax assets	63,276	60,101
Total current assets	2,896,822	2,717,972
Property, plant and equipment, net	837,069	787,849
Goodwill	3,491,557	3,108,580
Intangible assets, net	1,369,520	1,258,911
Other assets and deferred charges	168,246	202,806
Assets of discontinued operations	327,171	2,779,063
Total assets	9,090,385	10,855,181
Current liabilities
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	777,956	229,278
Accounts payable	615,332	522,713
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	272,822	267,579
Accrued insurance	95,896	92,600
Other accrued expenses	266,277	219,609
Federal and other taxes on income	11,071	10,469
Total current liabilities	2,039,354	1,342,248
Long-term debt	2,253,041	2,599,201
Deferred income taxes	564,207	491,851
Other liabilities	482,340	508,864
Liabilities of discontinued operations	50,718	535,621
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	255,893	255,320
Additional paid-in capital	900,833	871,575
Retained earnings	7,074,782	7,954,536
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) earnings, net of tax	(158,931)	67,723
Common stock in treasury	(4,371,852)	(3,771,758)
Total stockholders' equity	3,700,725	5,377,396
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 9,090,385	$ 10,855,181