Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows — Operating activities:
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	$ 273,274	$ 524,885	$ 488,320
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	99,501	93,307	90,695
Amortization of intangible and other assets	27,586	16,970	15,697
Gain on sale of business	0	(13,403)	0
Gain on sale of equity investment in affiliate	0	0	(12,995)
Gain on remeasurement of acquired assets	0	0	(15,315)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements	(6,813)	(8,587)	(10,111)
Stock-based compensation	34,816	42,675	35,757
Foreign currency and other non-cash adjustments	72,888	39,627	(1,462)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	50,441	(79,655)	(53,823)
Inventories, net	(26,232)	(35,519)	28,616
Prepaid expenses and other	(121)	(9,371)	(6,824)
Other assets, net	5,636	(24,509)	(18,002)
Accounts payable	(113,639)	50,752	(15,642)
Accrued liabilities and income taxes payable	25,523	(22,669)	(65,702)
Retirement obligations and other liabilities	(24,994)	(7,905)	(3,145)
Net deferred taxes	(774)	4,364	31,695
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	417,092	570,962	487,759
Cash flows — Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(181,861)	(132,619)	(139,090)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(353,654)	0	(76,801)
Proceeds from disposal of assets	10,220	1,731	1,653
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash divested	0	46,805	0
Proceeds from equity investments in affiliates	0	0	46,240
Net cash flows used by investing activities	(525,295)	(84,083)	(167,998)
Cash flows — Financing activities:
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements	6,813	8,587	10,111
Payments on long-term debt	(45,000)	(40,000)	(25,000)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	526,332	0	298,596
Payments of deferred loan costs	(5,108)	0	(3,744)
Proceeds under other financing arrangements	10,436	18,483	10,674
Payments under other financing arrangements	(34,949)	(20,502)	(11,075)
Repurchases of common shares	(303,651)	(246,504)	(458,310)
Payments of dividends	(93,650)	(85,118)	(76,897)
Other	99	(2,604)	(179)
Net cash flows provided (used) by financing activities	61,322	(367,658)	(255,824)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(37,025)	(32,675)	(4,385)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(83,906)	86,546	59,552
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	450,350	363,804	304,252
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	366,444	450,350	363,804
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)	152,536	159,520	195,532
Interest paid	$ 57,030	$ 58,269	$ 49,618