Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,695.0	$ 2,392.2	$ 2,172.3
Less earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	92.9	237.0
Net earnings from continuing operations	2,695.0	2,299.3	1,935.3
Non-cash items:
Depreciation	529.9	497.8	350.7
Amortization	365.1	342.0	284.3
Stock-based compensation expense	117.7	109.9	95.6
Earnings from unconsolidated joint venture, net of cash dividends received	66.6	(25.4)	(18.4)
Pre-tax gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture	(229.8)	0	0
Pre-tax gain on sale of marketable equity securities	(201.5)	0	0
Change in deferred income taxes	254.6	184.9	271.4
Change in trade accounts receivable, net	(48.7)	(79.7)	(135.3)
Change in inventories	62.9	69.8	162.0
Change in trade accounts payable	182.6	57.0	36.6
Change in prepaid expenses and other assets	(120.2)	(100.3)	(111.0)
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(88.9)	146.8	(139.1)
Total operating cash provided by continuing operations	3,585.3	3,502.1	2,732.1
Total operating cash used in discontinued operations	0	(87.1)	(105.8)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,585.3	3,415.0	2,626.3
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions	(957.2)	(1,796.8)	(6,210.8)
Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment	(551.5)	(458.3)	(334.5)
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated joint venture	707.4	0	0
Proceeds from sale of marketable equity securities	251.2	0	0
All other investing activities	(2.4)	30.0	23.4
Total investing cash used in continuing operations	(552.5)	(2,225.1)	(6,521.9)
Total investing cash used in discontinued operations	0	0	(5.5)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	0	337.5	680.1
Net cash used in investing activities	(552.5)	(1,887.6)	(5,847.3)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	177.4	212.0	1,112.5
Payment of dividends	(52.1)	(86.4)	(61.3)
Purchase of stock	0	(648.4)	0
Net (repayments of) proceeds from borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less)	(763.3)	195.9	854.0
Proceeds from borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days)	0	0	1,785.8
Repayments of borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days)	(967.8)	(61.5)	(1,602.4)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,605.8)	(388.4)	2,088.6
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	9.5	2.7	36.4
Net change in cash and equivalents	1,436.5	1,141.7	(1,096.0)
Beginning balance of cash and equivalents	1,678.7	537.0	1,633.0
Ending balance of cash and equivalents	$ 3,115.2	$ 1,678.7	$ 537.0