Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$ 638,749	$ 559,508	$ 528,842
Adjustments for cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	136,482	121,779	119,439
Stock-based compensation expense	36,070	31,412	28,679
Non-cash casualty loss related to flood			10,388
Change in contingent acquisition related obligations			(17,813)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements	(21,045)	(21,648)	(5,995)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(37,046)	(123,870)	(9,664)
Inventory	(7,997)	(45,934)	(88,486)
Other current assets	(18,375)	(71)	(8,890)
Accounts payable	6,908	99,416	(27,547)
Accrued income taxes	30,842	34,092	26,947
Other accrued liabilities	(640)	27,421	(2,613)
Accrued pension and post-employment benefits	8,449	296	(5,660)
Other long-term assets	(1,573)	(7,684)	17,114
Other	(1,774)	(38)	466
Cash flow provided by operating activities	769,050	674,679	565,207
Cash flow from investing activities:
Additions to land and depreciable assets	(158,448)	(129,099)	(100,222)
Proceeds from disposal of land and depreciable assets	3,712	4,828	8,118
Purchases of short-term investments	(741,062)	(379,605)	(181,880)
Sales and maturities of short-term investments	687,391	261,800	146,373
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(484,907)	(251,523)	(303,273)
Cash flow used in investing activities	(693,314)	(493,599)	(430,884)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Long-term borrowings under credit facilities	1,041,400	819,556	873,200
Repayments of long-term debt	(620,374)	(988,800)	(301,900)
Borrowings under senior notes		498,730
Payment of fees and expenses related to debt financing	(2,827)	(4,318)	(2,125)
Purchase and retirement of treasury stock	(324,655)	(380,023)	(672,191)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	95,142	95,451	26,086
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements	21,045	21,648	5,995
Payment of contingent acquisition-related obligations			(40,000)
Distributions to and purchases of noncontrolling interests	(4,371)	(5,206)	(29,931)
Dividend payments	(96,771)	(70,122)	(10,282)
Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities	108,589	(13,084)	(151,148)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	11,663	7,768	6,023
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	195,988	175,764	(10,802)
Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of year	690,850	515,086	525,888
Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of year	886,838	690,850	515,086
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	60,387	48,589	40,489
Income taxes	$ 176,801	$ 189,677	$ 144,175