CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 1,093,956	$ 2,697,126	$ 1,056,828
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net	3,473	(1,297,158)	(112,964)
Depreciation and amortization	379,577	337,842	305,046
Stock-based compensation expense	43,981	40,359	30,766
Gain on dispositions	(4,644)	(597,798)	0
Provision for losses on accounts receivable (net of recoveries)	8,819	5,329	2,644
Deferred income taxes	(29,199)	(89,657)	(99,286)
Employee benefit plan (benefit) expense	(7,623)	(9,946)	5,679
Other, net	(14,974)	27,255	1,802
Cash effect of changes in assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign exchange):
Accounts receivable	49,405	(43,894)	100,393
Inventories	(37,210)	4,418	141,747
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(12,623)	(26,938)	10,738
Accounts payable	(15,643)	9,076	(114,198)
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(25,233)	39,243	1,488
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(65,806)	28,603	(78,218)
Accrued taxes	(11,972)	(23,245)	(16,821)
Contributions to employee benefit plans	(16,279)	(12,782)	(16,098)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,338,005	1,087,833	1,219,546
Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(220,263)	(167,533)	(183,406)
Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired	(663,270)	(635,269)	(533,623)
Proceeds from dispositions, net of cash transferred	5,998	768,847	0
Other, net	(9,059)	6,972	(686)
Net cash used in investing activities	(886,594)	(26,983)	(717,715)
Financing Activities:
Change in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings, net	(639)	(467,637)	(267,490)
Proceeds from long-term debt	631,186	0	0
Repayment of long-term debt	(400,000)	0	0
Dividends paid to stockholders	(283,007)	(283,117)	(284,297)
Repurchase of common stock, including payment under accelerated share repurchase program	(540,700)	(500,000)	0
Payments to settle employee tax obligations on exercise of share-based awards	(14,887)	(16,603)	(12,137)
Other, net	(16,823)	(4,316)	(4,132)
Net cash used in financing activities	(624,870)	(1,271,673)	(568,056)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	(4,430)	(339,454)	116,799
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	(9,796)	1,985,641	(8,915)
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations	(14,226)	1,646,187	107,884
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	19,616	(6,348)	(6,666)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents, including cash held for sale	(168,069)	1,429,016	34,993
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year, including cash held for sale	1,844,877	415,861	380,868
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year, including cash held for sale	1,676,808	1,844,877	415,861
Supplemental information - cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes	307,068	907,791	332,192
Interest	$ 103,892	$ 126,434	$ 126,704