CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 144,389	$ 146,255
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	25,999	22,985
Share-based compensation	2,477	1,749
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(3,840)	(5,335)
Other	(67)	(50)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(52,580)	6,693
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	116,378	172,297
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(12,924)	(16,889)
Acquisitions and other investing activities	(6,745)	(188,918)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(19,669)	(205,807)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt	439,742
Payments on debt	(25,000)
Share-based awards exercised, net of taxes paid	(4,425)	(3,122)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	3,840	5,335
Dividends paid	(76,641)	(70,019)
Purchase of stock	(110)	(296)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	337,406	(68,102)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	4,684	982
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	438,799	(100,630)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	403,095	525,054
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 841,894	$ 424,424