Segment Information - Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 3,375,778	$ 3,285,560	$ 9,894,902	$ 9,444,742
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	288,766	276,766	828,711	752,771
Interest expense, net	(4,971)	(6,244)	(14,705)	(18,980)
Other, net	(12,262)	(23,422)	(47,000)	(53,160)
Income before income taxes	271,533	247,100	767,006	680,631
Automotive [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	1,650,857	1,611,333	4,789,258	4,601,272
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	150,648	141,233	418,187	377,927
Industrial [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	1,138,854	1,089,826	3,398,801	3,140,855
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	94,621	97,191	274,002	248,489
Office Products [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	444,255	447,310	1,283,748	1,297,965
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	29,942	27,204	98,068	95,975
Electrical/electronic materials [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	150,877	143,342	447,433	419,936
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	13,555	11,138	38,454	30,380
Other [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ (9,065)	$ (6,251)	$ (24,338)	$ (15,286)