CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 340,675	$ 361,101
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,425 in 2012; $7,079 in 2011)	391,360	386,197
Inventories:
Raw materials	119,007	117,194
Work-in-process	44,302	42,103
Finished goods	227,639	213,941
Total inventory	390,948	373,238
Other current assets	116,648	98,734
Total Current Assets	1,239,631	1,219,270
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land	43,690	42,891
Buildings	338,521	322,626
Machinery and equipment	730,993	724,801
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,113,204	1,090,318
Less accumulated depreciation	634,180	619,867
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	479,024	470,451
Non-current assets	372,867	287,055
TOTAL ASSETS	2,091,522	1,976,776
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Amounts due banks	18,988	19,922
Trade accounts payable	186,545	176,312
Other current liabilities	286,663	193,312
Current portion of long-term debt	506	81,496
Total Current Liabilities	492,702	471,042
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,680	1,960
Accrued pensions	178,238	232,175
Other long-term liabilities	82,711	78,357
Total Long-Term Liabilities	262,629	312,492
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares	9,858	9,858
Additional paid-in capital	197,734	179,104
Retained earnings	1,637,169	1,484,393
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(222,166)	(247,881)
Treasury shares	(302,311)	(248,528)
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,320,284	1,176,946
Noncontrolling interests	15,907	16,296
Total Equity	1,336,191	1,193,242
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 2,091,522	$ 1,976,776