Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 430,159	$ 356,861
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	66,938	67,422
Share-based compensation	5,835	4,674
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(2,446)	(1,500)
Other	(952)	663
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(2,126)	140,302
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	497,408	568,422
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(63,932)	(58,931)
Acquisitions and other	(105,129)	(83,080)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(169,061)	(142,011)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Stock options exercised	1,638	7,177
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	2,446	1,500
Dividends paid	(206,236)	(193,313)
Purchase of stock	(113,359)	(69,438)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(315,511)	(254,074)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	(8,003)	22,591
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	4,833	194,928
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	529,968	336,803
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 534,801	$ 531,731

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).