CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 261,883	$ 225,123
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Rationalization and asset impairment net charges	675	23,751
Depreciation and amortization	48,246	42,451
Deferred income taxes	(26,342)	(3,864)
Stock-based compensation	12,277	18,379
Other, net	(854)	2,020
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable	(52,208)	(14,484)
Increase in inventories	(47,648)	(27,626)
Increase in other current assets	(3,408)	(5,153)
Increase in trade accounts payable	68,092	28,956
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities	68,579	(5,092)
Net change in other assets and liabilities	229	19,520
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	329,521	303,981
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(52,392)	(49,395)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(32,309)	(152,654)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	5,231	1,303
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(79,470)	(200,746)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on short-term borrowings	(5,206)	(578)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	400,000
Payments on long-term borrowings	(169)	(400,339)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	6,394	24,981
Purchase of shares for treasury	(233,824)	(160,820)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(84,904)	(81,696)
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(317,709)	(218,452)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	(10,123)	(5,898)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(77,781)	(121,115)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	377,262	393,787
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 299,481	$ 272,672