Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2012		Apr. 01, 2011
Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Earnings [Abstract]
Sales	$ 4,316,220		$ 3,292,198
Cost of sales	(2,080,676)		(1,543,348)
Gross profit	2,235,544		1,748,850
Operating costs and other:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,244,897)		(963,242)
Research and development expenses	(270,124)		(215,230)
Earnings from unconsolidated joint venture	14,345		14,475
Operating profit	734,868		584,853
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest expense	(39,423)		(30,439)
Interest income	759		2,115
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	696,204		556,529
Income taxes	(176,150)		(139,754)
Net earnings from continuing operations	520,054		416,775
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	92,858		12,583
Net earnings	$ 612,912		$ 429,358
Net earnings per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$ 0.75		$ 0.63
Diluted	$ 0.73		$ 0.61
Net earnings per share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$ 0.13		$ 0.02
Diluted	$ 0.13		$ 0.02
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.89	[1]	$ 0.65
Diluted	$ 0.86		$ 0.63
Average common stock and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Basic	691,507		661,599
Diluted	714,023		688,328

[1] Net earnings per share amount does not add due to rounding.