Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Statements of Consolidated Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,484,920	$ 2,172,259	$ 6,695,257	$ 5,880,805
Cost of goods sold	1,446,621	1,200,674	3,836,795	3,245,359
Gross profit	1,038,299	971,585	2,858,462	2,635,446
Percent to net sales	41.80%	44.70%	42.70%	44.80%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	760,179	703,672	2,206,857	2,007,762
Percent to net sales	30.60%	32.40%	33.00%	34.10%
Other general expense (income) - net	1,600	(817)	2,074	6,214
Interest expense	10,452	11,310	32,874	49,219
Interest and net investment income	(840)	(1,008)	(1,971)	(2,127)
Other expense - net	6,632	3,049	6,623	292
Income before income taxes	260,276	255,379	612,005	574,086
Income taxes	80,399	80,121	184,697	184,519
Net income	$ 179,877	$ 175,258	$ 427,308	$ 389,567
Net income per common share:
Basic	$ 1.74	$ 1.63	$ 4.06	$ 3.59
Diluted	$ 1.71	$ 1.60	$ 3.98	$ 3.53
Average shares outstanding - basic	102,151,164	106,454,042	103,939,552	107,366,658
Average shares and equivalents outstanding - diluted	104,123,272	108,397,737	106,161,544	109,095,936