CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 718,573	$ 727,122
Cost of goods sold	492,001	511,857
Gross profit	226,572	215,265
Selling, general & administrative expenses	136,891	123,615
Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains)	1,051	0
Operating income	88,630	91,650
Other income (expense):
Interest income	1,026	883
Equity earnings in affiliates	1,259	692
Other income	714	866
Interest expense	(950)	(1,172)
Total other income (expense)	2,049	1,269
Income before income taxes	90,679	92,919
Income taxes	23,836	28,770
Net income including non-controlling interests	66,843	64,149
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries’ earnings (loss)	37	(94)
Net income	$ 66,806	$ 64,243
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	$ 0.77
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.80	$ 0.76
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.2	$ 0.17