CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 205,387	$ 299,825
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,365 in 2014; $8,398 in 2013)	405,675	367,134
Inventories:
Raw materials	103,913	112,478
Work-in-process	39,868	38,963
Finished goods	219,773	198,522
Total inventory	363,554	349,963
Other current assets	110,329	113,853
Total Current Assets	1,084,945	1,130,775
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land	48,316	48,369
Buildings	375,041	373,373
Machinery and equipment	724,295	723,715
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,147,652	1,145,457
Less accumulated depreciation	668,365	661,452
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	479,287	484,005
Non-current assets	549,744	537,087
TOTAL ASSETS	2,113,976	2,151,867
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Amounts due banks	6,912	14,581
Trade accounts payable	199,739	212,799
Other current liabilities	224,870	228,822
Current portion of long-term debt	391	715
Total Current Liabilities	431,912	456,917
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,678	3,791
Accrued pensions	24,260	26,999
Other long-term liabilities	143,013	133,472
Total Long-Term Liabilities	169,951	164,262
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares	9,858	9,858
Additional paid-in capital	244,824	240,519
Retained earnings	1,946,414	1,908,462
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(162,857)	(151,941)
Treasury shares	(530,082)	(480,296)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,508,157	1,526,602
Non-controlling interests	3,956	4,086
Total Equity	1,512,113	1,530,688
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 2,113,976	$ 2,151,867