Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 1,761,796	$ 1,601,550
Less: earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	92,858	229,817
Net earnings from continuing operations	1,668,938	1,371,733
Non-cash items:
Depreciation	368,481	229,567
Amortization	251,947	201,735
Stock compensation expense	79,419	71,616
Earnings from unconsolidated joint venture, net of cash dividends received	(31,486)	(24,059)
Change in trade accounts receivable, net	134,498	551
Change in inventories	(53,573)	13,592
Change in trade accounts payable	38,483	27,483
Change in prepaid expenses and other assets	110,087	60,903
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities	104,471	(37,278)
Total operating cash provided by continuing operations	2,671,265	1,915,843
Total operating cash used in discontinued operations	(55,938)	(116,769)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,615,327	1,799,074
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment	(333,379)	(214,822)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment and other assets	23,225	10,285
Proceeds from contribution of businesses to joint venture	0	12,454
Cash paid for acquisitions	(972,823)	(6,087,087)
Total investing cash used in continuing operations	(1,282,977)	(6,279,170)
Total investing cash used in discontinued operations	(26)	(4,681)
Proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations	337,470	680,105
Net cash used in investing activities	(945,533)	(5,603,746)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	143,266	1,060,272
Payment of dividends	(52,038)	(44,129)
Purchase of treasury stock	(258,480)	0
Net (repayments of) proceeds from borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(495,047)	1,416,071
Proceeds of borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days)	0	1,785,764
Repayments of borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days)	(3,435)	(1,594,573)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(665,734)	2,623,405
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	274	32,655
Net change in cash and equivalents	1,004,334	(1,148,612)
Beginning balance of cash and equivalents	537,001	1,632,980
Ending balance of cash and equivalents	1,541,335	484,368
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash interest payments	126,862	108,546
Cash income tax payments (including $41 million and $85 million for the nine month periods ended September 28, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively, related to the gain on sale of discontinued operations - refer to Note 3)	226,185	367,890
Discontinued Operation or Asset Disposal [Member]
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash income tax payments (including $41 million and $85 million for the nine month periods ended September 28, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively, related to the gain on sale of discontinued operations - refer to Note 3)	$ 41,300	$ 85,000