CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,697,126	$ 1,056,828	$ 1,065,376
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:
Earnings from discontinued operations, net	(1,297,158)	(112,964)	(75,464)
Depreciation and amortization	337,842	305,046	295,660
Stock-based compensation expense	40,359	30,766	30,075
Gain on dispositions	(597,798)	0	0
Provision for losses on accounts receivable (net of recoveries)	5,329	2,644	5,499
Deferred income taxes	(89,657)	(99,286)	(28,138)
Employee benefit plan (benefit) expense	(9,946)	5,679	3,096
Other, net	27,255	1,802	(18,208)
Cash effect of changes in assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign exchange):
Accounts receivable	(43,894)	100,393	(184,562)
Inventories	4,418	141,747	(190,731)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(26,938)	10,738	(5,348)
Accounts payable	9,076	(114,198)	17,268
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	39,243	1,488	(36,306)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	28,603	(78,218)	(56,140)
Accrued taxes	(23,245)	(16,821)	(62,433)
Contributions to employee benefit plans	(12,782)	(16,098)	(12,890)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,087,833	1,219,546	746,754
Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(167,533)	(183,406)	(211,082)
Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired	(635,269)	(533,623)	(312,855)
Proceeds from dispositions, net of cash transferred	768,847	0	0
Other, net	6,972	(686)	3,093
Net cash used in investing activities	(26,983)	(717,715)	(520,844)
Financing Activities:
Change in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings, net	(467,637)	(267,490)	629,891
Dividends paid to stockholders	(283,117)	(284,297)	(287,551)
Repurchase of common stock, including payment under accelerated share repurchase program	(500,000)	0	(585,000)
Payments to settle employee tax obligations on exercise of share-based awards	(16,603)	(12,137)	(14,637)
Other, net	(4,316)	(4,132)	(2,968)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,271,673)	(568,056)	(260,265)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	(339,454)	116,799	58,971
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations	1,985,641	(8,915)	(20,079)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	1,646,187	107,884	38,892
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(6,348)	(6,666)	(9,173)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including cash held for sale	1,429,016	34,993	(4,636)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year, including cash held for sale	415,861	380,868	385,504
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year, including cash held for sale	1,844,877	415,861	380,868
Supplemental information - cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes	907,791	332,192	354,468
Interest	126,434	126,704	112,469
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations	$ 0	$ 17,300	$ 0	$ 0