Cash and cash equivalents Total current assets Other assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (2009 - $660,205; 2008 - $628,532) Property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (2009 - $660,205; 2008 - $628,532) Property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (2009 - $660,205; 2008 - $628,532) Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (2010 - $705,605; 2009 - $691,175) Property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (2009 - $0; 2008 - $628,532) TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES Long-term debt Other long-term liabilities Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated other comprehensive loss Retained earnings TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Net sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Depreciation and amortization Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, administrative & other expenses Selling, administrative, and other expenses Income before income taxes Income taxes Basic net income per common share Diluted net income per common share Cash dividends declared, per share Weighted average common shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution Weighted average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution Share-based compensation Changes in operating assets and liabilities NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES Purchases of property, plant and equipment Acquisitions and other NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES Stock options exercised Dividends paid NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD Segment Information Share-Based Compensation Guarantees Dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested restricted stock awards Preferred stock, par value Common stock, par value Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, par value - $1 per share Authorized - 450,000,000 shares Issued - 2010 - 158,792,492; 2009 - 158,917,846 Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Preferred stock, par value - $1 per share Authorized - 10,000,000 shares - None issued Preferred stock, shares issued Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2009 - $18,364; 2008 - $18,586) Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2010 - $23,047; 2009 - $16,590) Total operating expenses Employee Benefit Plans Share-Based Compensation [Abstract] Share-Based Compensation [Abstract] Guarantees [Abstract] Guarantees [Abstract] Guarantees. Deferred tax assets CURRENT ASSETS ASSETS LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Operating expenses: OPERATING ACTIVITIES: INVESTING ACTIVITIES: FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Company Information [Abstract] Document and Company Information [Abstract] Document And Company Information [Abstract] Trade accounts payable Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Retirement and other post-retirement benefit liabilities TOTAL EQUITY Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries Net income Net income Depreciation and amortization Purchase of stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Retirement and other post-retirement benefit liabilities Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Net sales Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Cost of goods sold Cost of Goods Sold Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Income taxes Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Basic net income per common share Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted net income per common share Earnings Per Share, Diluted Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation Changes in operating assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital Purchases of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisitions and other Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Dividends paid Payments of Dividends Segment Information Share-Based Compensation Employee Benefit Plans Guarantees Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets. Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Assets [Abstract] Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Assets, Current Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Other Assets, Noncurrent Assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts Payable, Current Accrued Income Taxes, Current Liabilities, Current Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Cost of Goods Sold Gross Profit Operating Expenses [Abstract] Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Operating Expenses Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Earnings Per Share, Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Share-based Compensation Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Payments of Dividends Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Guarantor Obligations [Text Block] Acquisitions [Abstract] Acquisitions. Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Gross profit Total operating expenses Income before income taxes Dividends declared per common share Dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested restricted stock awards Prepaid expenses and other current assets TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of stock NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES Purchase of stock Dividends paid Acquisitions and other Purchases of property, plant and equipment Purchases of property, plant and equipment Inventory, Net Inventory, Net, Total Merchandise inventories, net - at lower of cost or market Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract] Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent, Total Goodwill and intangible assets, less accumulated amortization Goodwill and intangible assets, less accumulated amortization Goodwill and intangible assets, less accumulated amortization. Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Acquisitions and other Balance Balance Per share amount in Cash dividends declared Summary of Significant Accounting policies [Abstract] Basis of Presentation [Abstract] EQUITY: Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Purchase of stock Income taxes payable Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Share-based compensation Depreciation and amortization Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Total parent equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Changes in cash overdraft position Proceeds from (Repayments of) Bank Overdrafts Changes in cash overdraft position TOTAL PARENT EQUITY Dividends payable Dividends Payable, Current Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information. Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block] Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract] Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Allowance for depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Other Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Other