Cash flows from operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total Amortization of Intangible Assets Share-based Compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Share-based compensation expense Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in (net of the effect from acquisitions): Accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Other - net Other - net Other - net Net cash flows provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Total Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Cash purchases of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Purchases of property, plant and equipment Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other - net Other - net Net cash flows used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Total Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from stock option exercises Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Other - net Other - net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Total Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Total Net increase (decrease) in cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Current assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Receivables, Net, Current Receivables, Net, Current, Total Receivables - net Inventory, Net Inventory, Net, Total Inventories Other current assets Other Assets, Current Assets, Current Total current assets Total current assets Property, plant and equipment - net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill Intangible assets - net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Other noncurrent assets Other noncurrent assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Total assets Assets LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accrued Liabilities, Current Short-term borrowings Short-term Borrowings, Total Short-term Borrowings Dividends payable Dividends Payable, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current, Total Liabilities, Current Long-term borrowings Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Other noncurrent liabilities Other noncurrent liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) Shareholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Authorized: 5,000,000 shares, $.01 per share par value; Issued: none Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Authorized: 150,000,000 shares, $.01 per share par value; Issued: 84,636,668 shares at December 31, 2010 and 83,510,320 shares at December 31, 2009 Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Treasury stock at cost: 2,566,985 shares at December 31, 2010 and 2,540,052 shares at December 31, 2009 Treasury Stock, Value Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated other comprehensive income Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Ending balance Beginning balance Total shareholders' equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Net sales Sales Revenue, Net, Total Sales Revenue, Net Cost of sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Gross profit Gross Profit, Total Gross Profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Selling, General and Administrative Expense Restructuring expenses Restructuring Charges Operating income Operating Income (Loss), Total Operating Income (Loss) Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total Other income (expense) - net Interest expense Interest expense Interest Expense Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest, Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Basic earnings per common share Basic earnings per common share Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted earnings per common share Earnings Per Share, Diluted Basic weighted average common shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Restructuring Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements. 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Supplemental cash flow information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid for Abstract Cash paid for: Cash paid for. Significant non-cash activities: Other Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Issuance of unvested shares Issuance of unvested shares Issuance of unvested shares. Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares Share data: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation Share-based compensation Share-based compensation Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Unrealized gain on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (net of tax benefit of $3.7,$0.1 and $11.9 million, respectively) Other Comprehensive Income, Amortization of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Recognized in Net Periodic Pension Cost, Net of Tax Net change in retirement obligations (net of tax benefit of $7.7, expense of $3.5 million and benefit of $1.7 million, respectively) Cumulative translation adjustment Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Trade accounts payable Accounts Payable, Trade, Current Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Amortization of debt issuance expenses Amortization of Financing Costs Trade accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade Proceeds from fixed assets disposals Proceeds from fixed assets disposals Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Borrowings under credit facilities and term loan Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Payments under credit facilities and term loan Payments under credit facilities and term loan Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Dividends paid Dividends paid Interest Interest Paid Income taxes Income Taxes Paid Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Abstract. Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Issuance of common stock from exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans, Shares Issuance of common stock from exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans, Shares Issuance of common stock from exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans, Shares. Proceeds from fixed assets disposals Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and entity information Abstract. Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Schedule of Subsequent Events [Text Block] Subsequent Events Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events. Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Cash dividend declared, per common share Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding. Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Cash dividends declared - $.48, $.48 and $.60 per common share respectively Cash dividends declared -$.60 per common share outstanding Borrowings under credit facilities for acquisitions Borrowings under credit facilities for acquisitions. Borrowings under credit facilities for acquisitions Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Loss on sale of fixed assets Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment, Total Loss on sale of fixed assets Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Receivables, Total Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Inventories Acquisitions [Abstract] Acquisitions abstract. Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Acquisitions Debt Acquired With Acquisition Of Business Debt acquired with acquisition of business. Debt acquired with acquisition of business Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt Proceeds from issuance of 4.5% Senior notes Preferred Stock [Abstract] Preferred stock: Preferred stock:. Common Stock [Abstract] Common stock: Common stock:. Goodwill, Impairment Loss Goodwill impairment Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Changes in restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash, Total Changes in restricted cash Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs Debt issuance costs Repurchase of 2.3 million shares of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Purchase of common stock Repayments of Senior Debt Payment of 6.875% Senior notes Payment of senior notes Payment of senior notes Forward Setting Interest Rate Contract Forward starting interest rate contract Forward starting interest rate contract Forward setting interest rate contract. Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Euro Notes Proceeds from issuance of 2.58% Senior Euro notes Proceeds from issuance of senior Euro notes. Application of Recognition Provisions of FAS 158, Effect on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax Cumulative effect of change in measurement date of foreign plans under ASC 715 Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and contingencies. Business Segments and Geographic Information [Abstract] Business segments and geographic information. Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Business Segments and Geographic Information Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract] Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Balance Sheet Components [Abstract] Balance sheet components. Balance Sheet Components Text Block Balance Sheet Components Balance sheet components. Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Repurchase of 2.3 million shares of common stock Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Repurchase of common stock Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Significant accounting policies. 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