CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 321,460	$ 366,193
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,935 in 2011; $7,855 in 2010)	392,568	321,948
Inventories:
Raw materials	130,582	85,232
Work-in-process	55,653	38,706
Finished goods	235,018	167,792
Total inventory	421,253	291,730
Other current assets	109,310	102,641
Total Current Assets	1,244,591	1,082,512
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land	43,224	43,701
Buildings	322,974	313,861
Machinery and equipment	723,778	712,362
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,089,976	1,069,924
Less accumulated depreciation	613,720	591,358
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	476,256	478,566
Non-current assets	242,030	222,710
TOTAL ASSETS	1,962,877	1,783,788
Current Liabilities
Amounts due banks	11,059	11,283
Trade accounts payable	203,299	147,111
Other current liabilities	252,866	175,403
Current portion of long-term debt	81,924	1,795
Total Current Liabilities	549,148	335,592
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,562	84,627
Accrued pensions	86,296	121,994
Other long-term liabilities	80,801	92,097
Total Long-Term Liabilities	168,659	298,718
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares	9,858	9,858
Additional paid-in capital	174,026	162,447
Retained earnings	1,440,895	1,320,552
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(154,640)	(141,948)
Treasury shares	(241,149)	(217,412)
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,228,990	1,133,497
Noncontrolling interests	16,080	15,981
Total Equity	1,245,070	1,149,478
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,962,877	$ 1,783,788