Statements of Consolidated Income and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,150,570	$ 2,847,417	$ 8,560,121	$ 7,728,474
Cost of goods sold	1,679,615	1,551,459	4,613,612	4,236,086
Gross profit	1,470,955	1,295,958	3,946,509	3,492,388
Percent to net sales	46.70%	45.50%	46.10%	45.20%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	984,366	889,690	2,837,637	2,505,493
Percent to net sales	31.20%	31.20%	33.10%	32.40%
Other general expense - net	11,873	834	12,071	5,266
Interest expense	16,025	15,394	48,793	45,774
Interest and net investment income	(764)	(916)	(2,110)	(2,363)
Other (income) expense - net	(14,593)	3,494	(19,237)	1,488
Income before income taxes	474,048	387,462	1,069,355	936,730
Income taxes	147,808	124,496	336,211	300,292
Net income	326,240	262,966	733,144	636,438
Net income per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.42	$ 2.60	$ 7.53	$ 6.24
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.35	$ 2.55	$ 7.39	$ 6.11
Average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	94,800,191	100,460,185	96,744,423	101,362,328
Average shares and equivalents outstanding - diluted (in shares)	96,714,043	102,622,514	98,670,999	103,551,542
Comprehensive income	$ 269,970	$ 286,887	$ 682,402	$ 617,758