Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,713,889	$ 2,573,022	$ 4,881,057	$ 4,709,366
Cost of goods sold	1,480,310	1,422,425	2,684,627	2,648,930
Gross profit	1,233,579	1,150,597	2,196,430	2,060,436
Percent to net sales	45.50%	44.70%	45.00%	43.80%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	837,124	810,207	1,615,803	1,567,886
Percent to net sales	30.80%	31.50%	33.10%	33.30%
Other general expense - net	485	3,086	4,432	8,123
Interest expense	15,069	10,230	30,380	20,567
Interest and net investment income	(698)	(625)	(1,447)	(1,167)
Other expense (income) - net	715	(104)	(2,006)	(5,091)
Income before income taxes	380,884	327,803	549,268	470,118
Income taxes	123,597	99,990	175,796	142,089
Net income	257,287	227,813	373,472	328,029
Net income per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.51	$ 2.23	$ 3.65	$ 3.20
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.46	$ 2.17	$ 3.57	$ 3.13
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	101,665,737	101,446,643	101,813,398	101,758,496
Average shares and equivalents outstanding - diluted (in shares)	103,896,780	104,003,128	104,031,718	104,100,046
Comprehensive income	$ 213,283	$ 214,846	$ 330,871	$ 346,619