CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 56,453	$ 66,806
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries’ (loss) earnings	(29)	37
Net income including non-controlling interests	56,424	66,843
Adjustments to reconcile Net income including non-controlling interests to Net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Rationalization and asset impairment (gains) charges	(35)	114
Depreciation and amortization	17,931	17,397
Equity earnings in affiliates, net	(796)	(436)
Deferred income taxes	3,726	13,237
Stock-based compensation	2,293	2,468
Pension expense	2,800	7,615
Pension contributions and payments	(22,081)	(55,321)
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss (Gain), before Tax	18,150	(1,162)
Other, net	(185)	(198)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable	(43,885)	(66,585)
Increase in inventories	(15,157)	(16,334)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets	(1,420)	3,654
(Decrease) increase in trade accounts payable	(12,108)	8,268
Increase in other current liabilities	6,967	528
Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities	1,007	(236)
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	13,631	(20,148)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(14,506)	(15,138)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(892)	(549)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,066	105
Other Investing Activities	573	0
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(13,759)	(15,582)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	1,018	390
Payments on short-term borrowings	(8,229)	(1,455)
Amounts due banks, net	590	(280)
Payments on long-term borrowings	(1,435)	(147)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	2,956	9,658
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,652	3,989
Purchase of shares for treasury	(51,021)	(12,780)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(18,623)	0
Transactions with Noncontrolling Interests	(2,330)	0
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(75,422)	(625)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	(18,888)	(1,654)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(94,438)	(38,009)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	299,825	286,464
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 205,387	$ 248,455