Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 187,593	$ 229,995
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	60,682	67,106
Loss on early retirement of debt	451	1,176
Change in deferred income taxes	(565)	31,544
Other	361	(349)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable, net	(10,566)	(22,906)
Inventories	32,044	(25,013)
Other current assets	(9,655)	3,247
Accounts payable	(12,709)	(1,263)
Accrued liabilities	21,603	7,342
Other	(4,594)	(7,635)
Net cash provided by operating activities	264,645	283,244
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(23,188)	(22,839)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	1,275	1,203
Advances to related persons	(160,405)	(139,295)
Net cash used in investing activities	(182,318)	(160,931)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net repayments on notes payable and bank overdrafts	0	(30,800)
Net repayments on revolving credit facility	0	(51,026)
Repayments of long-term debt	(20,727)	(1,438)
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Payment of prepayment penalty	803	0
Cash dividends	(33,911)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	(15,004)	(12,040)
Net cash used in financing activities	(70,445)	(95,304)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(1,361)	(4,144)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Net increase during the period	10,521	22,865
Beginning balance	72,560	44,039
Ending balance	83,081	66,904
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Interest paid	13,345	16,441
Income taxes paid	$ 59,840	$ 45,323