Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$ 25,433	$ 32,750
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	43,696	42,176
Rationalization charges	1,351	3,603
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	2,068
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(531)	(1,268)
Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net	(26,903)	(27,570)
Inventories	(133,995)	(129,525)
Trade accounts payable	2,904	3,469
Accrued liabilities	15,671	(11,898)
Contributions to domestic pension benefit plans		(30,000)
Other, net	1,307	12,752
Net cash used in operating activities	(68,999)	(105,511)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	(6,000)	(50,975)
Capital expenditures	(25,051)	(26,332)
Proceeds from asset sales	207	175
Net cash used in investing activities	(30,844)	(77,132)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving loans	453,072	4,991
Repayments under revolving loans	(22,475)	(10,913)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		526,550
Repayments of long-term debt	(302,571)
Debt issuance costs		(9,643)
Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors	(73,454)	(63,193)
Dividends paid on common stock	(9,080)	(8,487)
Proceeds from stock option exercises		155
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	531	1,268
Repurchase of common stock under stock plan	(2,160)	(1,692)
Repurchase of common stock under share repurchase authorization	(250,991)	(5,015)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(207,128)	434,021
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net (decrease) increase	(306,971)	251,378
Balance at beginning of year	465,608	397,101
Balance at end of period	158,637	648,479
Interest paid, net	8,022	18,566
Income taxes paid, net	$ 9,868	$ 14,083