Reportable Business Segments and International Operations (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues and long-lived assets by geographical area
Net sales	$ 1,145,978	$ 1,103,376	$ 1,061,107	$ 981,604	$ 948,709	$ 1,032,754	$ 1,017,738	$ 940,585	$ 4,292,065	$ 3,939,786	$ 3,554,101
Land and depreciable assets, net	417,436				380,501				417,436	380,501	366,966
United States
Revenues and long-lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									1,379,684	1,268,936	1,258,167
Land and depreciable assets, net	121,823				110,042				121,823	110,042	116,591
China
Revenues and long-lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									1,065,058	980,239	851,626
Land and depreciable assets, net	138,006				131,001				138,006	131,001	131,805
Other International Locations
Revenues and long-lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									1,847,323	1,690,611	1,444,308
Land and depreciable assets, net	$ 157,607				$ 139,458				$ 157,607	$ 139,458	$ 118,600