Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,392.2	$ 2,172.3	$ 1,793.0
Less earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	92.9	237.0	74.8
Net earnings from continuing operations	2,299.3	1,935.3	1,718.2
Non-cash items:
Depreciation	497.8	350.7	189.7
Amortization	342.0	284.3	198.6
Stock compensation expense	109.9	95.6	88.1
Earnings from unconsolidated joint venture, net of cash dividends received	(25.4)	(18.4)	(22.8)
Pre-tax gain on contribution of businesses to joint venture	0	0	(291.0)
Change in deferred income taxes	184.9	271.4	37.6
Change in trade accounts receivable, net	(79.7)	(135.3)	(250.9)
Change in inventories	69.8	162.0	(161.7)
Change in trade accounts payable	57.0	36.6	217.2
Change in prepaid expenses and other assets	(100.3)	(111.0)	67.5
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities	146.8	(139.1)	228.2
Total operating cash provided by continuing operations	3,502.1	2,732.1	2,018.7
Total operating cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations	(87.1)	(105.8)	65.7
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,415.0	2,626.3	2,084.4
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment	(458.3)	(334.5)	(191.1)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment and other assets	30.0	8.6	1.6
Proceeds from contribution of businesses to joint venture	0	14.8	56.5
Cash paid for acquisitions	(1,796.8)	(6,210.8)	(2,129.7)
Total investing cash used in continuing operations	(2,225.1)	(6,521.9)	(2,262.7)
Total investing cash used in discontinued operations	0	(5.5)	(26.2)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	337.5	680.1	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,887.6)	(5,847.3)	(2,288.9)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	212.0	1,112.5	178.4
Payment of dividends	(86.4)	(61.3)	(52.2)
Purchase of treasury stock	648.4	0	0
Net proceeds from borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	195.9	854.0	0
Proceeds from borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days)	0	1,785.8	0
Repayments of borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days)	(61.5)	(1,602.4)	(9.4)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(388.4)	2,088.6	116.8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	2.7	36.4	(1.2)
Net change in cash and equivalents	1,141.7	(1,096.0)	(88.9)
Beginning balance of cash and equivalents	537.0	1,633.0	1,721.9
Ending balance of cash and equivalents	$ 1,678.7	$ 537.0	$ 1,633.0