Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 319,463	$ 311,945
Receivables, net	782,122	686,165
Inventories	1,161,073	1,113,630
Prepaid expenses	127,505	112,779
Deferred income taxes	126,613	150,910
Other current assets	17,410	22,735
Total current assets	2,534,186	2,398,164
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,652,444	1,712,154
Goodwill	1,363,356	1,375,175
Tradenames	444,536	450,432
Other intangible assets, net	120,412	154,668
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets	149,843	115,635
Total assets	6,264,777	6,206,228
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	57,158	386,255
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	733,411	715,091
Total current liabilities	790,569	1,101,346
Deferred income taxes	334,070	355,653
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,570,530	1,200,184
Other long-term liabilities	93,290	99,537
Total liabilities	2,788,459	2,756,720
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6 and 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	33,723
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 60 shares authorized; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 80,027 and 79,815 shares issued in 2012 and 2011, respectively	800	798
Additional paid-in capital	1,260,186	1,248,131
Retained earnings	2,468,330	2,354,765
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	70,464	135,639
Shareholder's equity before treasury stock	3,799,780	3,739,333
Less treasury stock at cost; 11,032 and 11,034 shares in 2012 and 2011, respectively	323,462	323,548
Total stockholders' equity	3,476,318	3,415,785
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 6,264,777	$ 6,206,228