Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows – Operating activities:
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	$ 346,327	$ 308,861
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	66,700	66,027
Amortization of intangible and other assets	11,884	14,751
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	1,293
Net gain on disposition of assets	(248)	(10,461)
Gain on sale of equity investment in affiliate	(12,995)	0
Gain on remeasurement of acquired assets	(15,315)	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	(10,104)	(11,056)
Stock-based compensation	24,395	25,942
Net earnings from affiliates, net of dividends received	(3,397)	(5,798)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	10,828	(45,566)
Inventories, net	(101,745)	(149,254)
Prepaid expenses and other	(6,870)	(8,968)
Other assets, net	(12,574)	(11,609)
Accounts payable	(126,976)	(75,169)
Accrued liabilities and income taxes payable	(61,139)	26,057
Retirement obligations and other liabilities	(8,512)	(6,737)
Net deferred taxes	8,629	4,251
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	108,888	122,564
Cash flows – Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(94,702)	(84,180)
Proceeds from disposal of assets	969	11,473
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(10,143)	(3,996)
Proceeds from (contributions to) equity investments in affiliates	46,240	(3,825)
Net cash flows used by investing activities	(57,636)	(80,528)
Cash flows – Financing activities:
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	10,104	11,056
Payments on long-term debt	(15,000)	(475,000)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	0	498,075
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	400,000
Proceeds from short-term financing, net	196,000	0
(Payments) borrowings under other financing arrangements, net	(571)	294
Repurchases of common shares	(370,127)	(533,864)
Payments of dividends	(57,337)	(55,569)
Payment of deferred loan costs	0	(9,657)
Other	(78)	(248)
Net cash flows used by financing activities	(237,009)	(164,913)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,744)	2,941
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(190,501)	(119,936)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	304,252	337,356
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 113,751	$ 217,420