CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 2,852,671	$ 2,853,367	$ 2,694,609
Cost of goods sold	1,910,017	1,986,711	1,957,872
Gross profit	942,654	866,656	736,737
Selling, general & administrative expenses	527,206	495,221	439,775
Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains)	8,463	9,354	282
Operating income	406,985	362,081	296,680
Other income (expense):
Interest income	3,320	3,988	3,121
Equity earnings in affiliates	4,806	5,007	5,385
Other income	4,194	2,685	2,849
Interest expense	(2,864)	(4,191)	(6,704)
Total other income (expense)	9,456	7,489	4,651
Income before income taxes	416,441	369,570	301,331
Income taxes	124,754	112,354	84,318
Net income including non-controlling interests	291,687	257,216	217,013
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings	(2,093)	(195)	(173)
Net income	$ 293,780	$ 257,411	$ 217,186
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.58	$ 3.10	$ 2.60
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.54	$ 3.06	$ 2.56
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.83	$ 0.710	$ 0.635