Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 783,312	$ 774,907
Cost of goods sold	423,103	428,630
Gross profit	360,209	346,277
Research and development expenses	63,385	63,462
Selling and administrative expenses	123,543	118,995
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles	6,061	1,840
Restructuring and other charges, net	0	187
Operating profit	167,220	161,793
Interest expense	12,478	11,095
Other income	(154)	(5,710)
Income before taxes	154,896	156,408
Taxes on income	36,293	28,150
Net income	118,603	128,258
Other comprehensive income, after tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	14,077	(50,515)
(Losses) gains on derivatives qualifying as hedges	(10,192)	12,083
Pension and postretirement net liability	2,555	5,547
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	6,440	(32,885)
Total comprehensive income	$ 125,043	$ 95,373
Net income per share - basic, in dollars per share	$ 1.48	$ 1.58
Net income per share - diluted, in dollars per share	$ 1.47	$ 1.57
Average number of shares outstanding - basic	79,666	80,654
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted	80,055	81,195
Dividends declared per share, in dollars per share	$ 0.56	$ 0.47