Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 366,465	$ 744,889	$ 613,930
Accounts receivable, less allowance	1,174,116	1,097,751	1,130,940
Inventories:
Finished goods	898,701	779,057	821,960
Work in process and raw materials	198,082	191,758	191,706
Total inventory	1,096,783	970,815	1,013,666
Deferred income taxes	102,473	104,496	132,213
Other current assets	227,641	240,766	196,003
Total current assets	2,967,478	3,158,717	3,086,752
Goodwill	1,174,758	1,178,687	1,156,432
Intangible assets	312,295	313,299	339,167
Deferred pension assets	303,067	302,446	250,392
Other assets	427,233	407,975	378,560
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	129,457	125,131	102,016
Buildings	705,034	715,096	680,903
Machinery and equipment	1,871,287	1,838,590	1,779,876
Construction in progress	48,946	62,563	44,860
Total gross property, plant and equipment	2,754,724	2,741,380	2,607,655
Less allowances for depreciation	1,750,330	1,719,997	1,652,738
Total net property, plant and equipment	1,004,394	1,021,383	954,917
Total Assets	6,189,225	6,382,507	6,166,220
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	87,378	96,551	68,304
Accounts payable	1,130,338	998,484	1,023,284
Compensation and taxes withheld	232,995	337,637	204,998
Accrued taxes	76,538	79,504	77,971
Current portion of long-term debt	502,223	502,948	3,386
Other accruals	423,172	513,433	404,663
Total current liabilities	2,452,644	2,528,557	1,782,606
Long-term debt	1,122,396	1,122,373	1,632,198
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	270,485	268,874	320,221
Other long-term liabilities	690,661	688,168	618,240
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock - $1.00 par value: 99,651,879, 100,129,380 and 103,164,522 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively	113,839	112,902	112,135
Preferred stock - convertible, no par value: 21,588, 40,406 and 82,960 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively	21,588	40,406	82,960
Unearned ESOP compensation	(21,588)	(40,406)	(82,960)
Other capital	1,951,076	1,847,801	1,729,395
Retained earnings	1,834,417	1,774,050	1,290,907
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,917,046)	(1,639,174)	(950,496)
Cumulative other comprehensive loss	(329,247)	(321,044)	(368,986)
Total shareholders' equity	1,653,039	1,774,535	1,812,955
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 6,189,225	$ 6,382,507	$ 6,166,220