Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,493	$ 32,696	$ 53,947
Accounts receivable, less allowance	1,135,174	989,873	1,012,150
Inventories:
Finished goods	833,559	730,727	862,529
Work in process and raw materials	183,636	196,082	201,574
Total inventory	1,017,195	926,809	1,064,103
Deferred income taxes	148,786	149,207	128,040
Other current assets	150,478	163,008	208,160
Total current assets	2,477,126	2,261,593	2,466,400
Goodwill	1,113,075	1,108,008	1,112,291
Intangible assets	303,565	305,873	322,117
Deferred pension assets	230,771	228,350	250,947
Other assets	381,600	368,898	345,479
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	105,835	105,010	106,346
Buildings	672,415	668,802	674,402
Machinery and equipment	1,694,321	1,657,874	1,629,430
Construction in progress	36,818	41,264	32,754
Total gross property, plant and equipment	2,509,389	2,472,950	2,442,932
Less allowances for depreciation	1,558,607	1,516,420	1,496,513
Total net property, plant and equipment	950,782	956,530	946,419
Total Assets	5,456,919	5,229,252	5,443,653
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	677,021	346,313	678,395
Accounts payable	999,685	965,149	954,217
Compensation and taxes withheld	198,596	251,060	174,624
Accrued taxes	66,694	120,555	75,356
Current portion of long-term debt	6,907	7,823	10,015
Other accruals	446,309	471,761	434,555
Total current liabilities	2,395,212	2,162,661	2,327,162
Long-term debt	637,884	639,231	650,881
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	298,167	297,528	296,339
Other long-term liabilities	617,059	612,913	561,379
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock - $1.00 par value: 103,277,120, 103,854,234 and 106,463,621 shares outstanding at March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively	108,823	107,454	106,464
Preferred stock - convertible, no par value: 143,389, 160,273 and 203,976 shares outstanding at March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively	143,389	160,273	203,976
Unearned ESOP compensation	(143,389)	(160,273)	(203,976)
Other capital	1,391,806	1,297,625	1,261,595
Retained earnings	816,053	756,372	497,381
Treasury stock, at cost	(471,765)	(276,654)
Cumulative other comprehensive loss	(336,320)	(367,878)	(257,548)
Total shareholders' equity	1,508,597	1,516,919	1,607,892
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 5,456,919	$ 5,229,252	$ 5,443,653