CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,952,896	$ 2,821,446	$ 2,788,018
Cost of goods sold	1,668,691	1,645,912	1,683,362
Research and development expenses	259,838	233,713	219,781
Selling and administrative expenses	505,877	453,535	443,974
Restructuring and other charges, net	2,151	1,668	13,172
Interest expense	46,767	41,753	44,639
Other (income) expense, net	(15,638)	1,450	9,544
Total cost and expense	2,467,686	2,378,031	2,414,472
Income before taxes	485,210	443,415	373,546
Taxes on income	131,666	189,281	106,680
Net income	353,544	254,134	266,866
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(10,556)	17,687	(36,581)
(Losses) gains on derivatives qualifying as hedges	(3,794)	(4,455)	8,420
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment	25,264	(41,548)	(71,797)
Comprehensive income	$ 364,458	$ 225,818	$ 166,908
Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.32	$ 3.11	$ 3.30
Net income per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.29	$ 3.09	$ 3.26