Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Common stock [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Retained earnings [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive earnings [Member]	Treasury stock [Member]	Total
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 1,013	$ 1,229,233	$ 2,959,196	$ 43,083	$ (19,475)	$ 4,213,050
Net earnings	0	0	460,097	0	0	460,097
Stock option exercises	6	29,488	0	0	0	29,494
Treasury stock sold	0	1,924	0	0	155	2,079
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	0	0	0	(53,763)	0	(53,763)
Stock based compensation	0	47,009	0	0	0	47,009
Restricted stock activity	2	(3,072)	0	0	0	(3,070)
Stock option tax benefit, net of shortfalls	0	14,727	0	0	0	14,727
Conversion of senior subordinated convertible notes, net of tax	0	(1,403)	0	0	0	(1,403)
Dividends declared	0	0	(59,996)	0	0	(59,996)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 1,021	$ 1,317,906	$ 3,359,297	$ (10,680)	$ (19,320)	$ 4,648,224