Reportable Business Segments and International Operations (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Revenues and long-lived assets by geographical area
Net sales	$ 948,709	$ 1,032,754	$ 1,017,738	$ 940,585	$ 949,886	$ 948,463	$ 884,798	$ 770,954	$ 3,939,786	$ 3,554,101	$ 2,820,065
Land and depreciable assets, net	380,501				366,996				380,501	366,996
United States
Revenues and long-lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									1,268,936	1,258,167	1,001,742
Land and depreciable assets, net	110,042				116,591				110,042	116,591
China
Revenues and long-lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									980,239	851,626	611,877
Land and depreciable assets, net	131,001				131,805				131,001	131,805
Other International Locations
Revenues and long-lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									1,690,611	1,444,308	1,206,446
Land and depreciable assets, net	$ 139,458				$ 118,600				$ 139,458	$ 118,600