Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 311,945	$ 354,217
Restricted cash		27,954
Receivables, net	686,165	614,473
Inventories	1,113,630	1,007,503
Prepaid expenses	112,779	91,731
Deferred income taxes	150,910	133,304
Other current assets	22,735	19,431
Total current assets	2,398,164	2,248,613
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,712,154	1,687,124
Goodwill	1,375,175	1,369,394
Tradenames	450,432	456,890
Other intangible assets, net	154,668	220,237
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets	115,635	116,668
Total assets	6,206,228	6,098,926
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	386,255	350,588
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	715,091	698,326
Total current liabilities	1,101,346	1,048,914
Deferred income taxes	355,653	346,503
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,200,184	1,302,994
Other long-term liabilities	99,537	93,518
Total liabilities	2,756,720	2,791,929
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7 and 14)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	33,723	35,441
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 60 shares authorized; no shares issued
Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 79,815 and 79,666 shares issued in 2011 and 2010, respectively	798	797
Additional paid-in capital	1,248,131	1,235,445
Retained earnings	2,354,765	2,180,843
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	135,639	178,097
Shareholder's equity before treasury stock	3,739,333	3,595,182
Less treasury stock at cost; 11,034 and 11,037 shares in 2011 and 2010, respectively	323,548	323,626
Total stockholders' equity	3,415,785	3,271,556
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 6,206,228	$ 6,098,926