Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 124,302	$ 128,523
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities (net of acquisitions):
Depreciation and amortization	69,710	54,289
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(1,040)	(1,581)
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets	(5,613)	4,451
Share-based compensation expense	10,168	4,968
Change in assets and liabilities	(21,261)	(42,063)
Net cash provided by operating activities	176,266	148,587
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(44,389)	(29,989)
Purchases of investment securities		(313,169)
Sales of investment securities	55,998	236,752
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(764,862)	(107,258)
Proceeds from sale of assets	15,113	108
Net cash used in investing activities	(738,140)	(213,556)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of convertible debt		(39,198)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	200,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(172,000)
Net Repayments under revolving credit facility		(2,863)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	21,446
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(17,264)
Net repayments of short-term borrowings		(9,139)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	500,000
Payments of long-term debt	(115)	(138)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(20,092)	(18,534)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	1,856	3,545
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	1,040	1,581
Financing fees paid	(2,776)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	512,095	(64,746)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH	(338)	1,373
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(50,117)	(128,342)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	174,531	262,422
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 124,414	$ 134,080