CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 422,525	$ 397,101	$ 140,465
Trade accounts receivable, net	597,678	339,909	579,515
Inventories	561,511	554,148	580,425
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	51,628	42,565	45,234
Total current assets	1,633,342	1,333,723	1,345,639
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,092,610	1,064,708	1,071,367
Goodwill	503,240	389,922	395,449
Other intangible assets, net	173,916	96,442	99,376
Other assets, net	138,848	94,292	107,753
Assets, Total	3,541,956	2,979,087	3,019,584
Current liabilities:
Revolving loans and current portion of long-term debt	423,274	87,776	118,155
Trade accounts payable	254,565	319,339	278,914
Accrued payroll and related costs	71,013	58,429	64,308
Accrued liabilities	81,762	129,945	160,536
Total current liabilities	830,614	595,489	621,913
Long-term debt	1,566,427	1,288,483	1,312,795
Other liabilities	408,575	437,121	417,365
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	876	875	874
Paid-in capital	202,707	196,626	192,049
Retained earnings	999,603	902,987	873,637
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(104,780)	(115,282)	(71,880)
Treasury stock	(362,066)	(327,212)	(327,169)
Total stockholders' equity	736,340	657,994	667,511
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 3,541,956	$ 2,979,087	$ 3,019,584