Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 282,095	$ 1,369,113	$ 254,546
Accounts receivable, net	1,828,692	1,246,687	1,650,578
Inventories	796,352	487,000	763,970
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	365,192	340,907	303,659
Total current assets	3,272,331	3,443,707	2,972,753
Noncurrent Assets
Property, plant, and equipment, net	575,288	523,941	515,305
Goodwill	1,071,106	822,139	822,789
Other noncurrent assets	1,390,124	881,851	890,610
Total Assets	6,308,849	5,671,638	5,201,457
Current Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	154,503	8,018	236,811
Current portion of long-term debt	350,000	50,000	60,000
Accounts payable	376,896	334,999	422,623
Accrued liabilities	724,835	618,801	633,299
Income taxes payable	47,296	27,110	45,681
Total current liabilities	1,653,530	1,038,928	1,398,414
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt	1,150,000	1,500,000	900,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	601,461	522,107	472,551
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,751,461	2,022,107	1,372,551
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock $1.00 par value, 1.0 billion shares authorized; 441.4 million shares issued	441,369	441,369	441,369
Additional paid-in capital	1,704,358	1,690,405	1,669,948
Treasury stock at cost; 98.6 million shares, 104.4 million shares, 101.8 million shares, respectively	(2,122,438)	(2,242,522)	(2,162,342)
Retained earnings	3,316,642	3,167,996	2,876,599
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(436,073)	(446,645)	(395,082)
Total stockholders' equity	2,903,858	2,610,603	2,430,492
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 6,308,849	$ 5,671,638	$ 5,201,457