Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net Sales	$ 1,153,751	$ 1,034,464	$ 3,505,134	$ 3,148,783
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of products sold (excluding depreciation)	520,816	458,217	1,604,177	1,409,491
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses	433,050	387,962	1,279,933	1,175,125
Restructuring and other special charges (Notes 17 and 18)	2,431	0	18,261	0
Costs (benefits) related to unsolicited takeover attempt (Note 19)	(1,170)	17,558	(7,870)	26,032
Depreciation	61,575	56,131	182,224	166,610
Amortization	6,437	6,230	18,841	18,643
Total costs and expenses	1,023,139	926,098	3,095,566	2,795,901
Operating income	130,612	108,366	409,568	352,882
Interest expense, net	(15,741)	(18,471)	(49,815)	(45,815)
Losses on the extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	(4,162)
Other income, net	1,375	1,036	1,524	1,278
Earnings before income taxes	116,246	90,931	361,277	304,183
Income taxes	(43,941)	(35,100)	(136,428)	(116,988)
Net Earnings	$ 72,305	$ 55,831	$ 224,849	$ 187,195
Net Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.95	$ 0.66	$ 2.93	$ 2.24
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.93	$ 0.65	$ 2.87	$ 2.19
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic	75,940	84,057	76,632	83,739
Diluted	77,705	85,850	78,340	85,549