CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net income	$ 399,876	$ 506,717	$ 599,316
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	131,141	115,350	103,482
Amortization of stock-based compensation	36,923	34,546	39,225
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies	(7,429)	(8,112)	(6,736)
Deferred income taxes	273	(5,414)	(11,377)
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	65,601	30,739	28,054
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	(7,172)	(5,029)	(7,956)
Other	(3,534)	5,786	(4,309)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
Accounts receivable	(572,886)	(318,689)	(193,492)
Inventories	(21,277)	(62,383)	105,150
Accounts payable	446,814	406,874	(465,603)
Accrued expenses	(123,969)	38,858	(74,236)
Other assets and liabilities	99,262	(52,638)	747
Net cash provided by operating activities	450,691	675,033	120,883
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash consideration paid for acquired businesses	(367,940)	(281,918)	(532,568)
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment	(116,162)	(112,224)	(113,941)
Purchase of cost method investments	(3,000)	(15,000)	0
Net cash used for investing activities	(487,102)	(409,142)	(646,509)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in short-term and other borrowings	(31,340)	(9,812)	(6,172)
Proceeds from (repayment of) long-term bank borrowings, net	71,400	(5,400)	354,000
Repayment of bank term loan	0	0	(200,000)
Net proceeds from note offering	591,156	0	0
Redemption of senior notes	(338,184)	0	(19,324)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	36,014	13,372	46,665
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	7,172	5,029	7,956
Repurchases of common stock	(362,793)	(260,870)	(197,044)
Net cash used for financing activities	(26,575)	(257,681)	(13,919)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	43,904	4,587	10,111
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(19,082)	12,797	(529,434)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	409,684	396,887	926,321
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 390,602	$ 409,684	$ 396,887