CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 533.1	$ 571.6	$ 555.6
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	231.4	203.6	195.1
Stock compensation	48.9	40.0	36.4
Loss on sale of assets	7.2	4.1	2.6
Accrued interest on zero-coupon subordinated notes	3.9	5.8	8.3
Cumulative earnings less than (in excess of) distribution from equity method investments	1.4	6.3	2.2
Deferred income taxes	2.2	12.9	9.6
Change in assets and liabilities (net of effects of acquisitions):
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (net)	(37.1)	(25.3)	74.0
Increase in inventories	(6.1)	(5.8)	(4.3)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other	9.8	(13.5)	5.9
Increase in accounts payable	(8.7)	50.1	22.8
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other	69.6	33.8	(45.8)
Net cash provided by operating activities	855.6	883.6	862.4
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(145.7)	(126.1)	(114.7)
Proceeds from sale of assets	3.7	4.8	0.9
Deferred payments on acquisitions	(1.0)	(4.5)	(3.3)
Acquisition of licensing technology	0	(0.4)	0
Investments in equity affiliates	0	(10.0)	(4.3)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(137.3)	(1,181.3)	(212.6)
Net cash used for investing activities	(280.3)	(1,317.5)	(334.0)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from senior notes offerings	0	925.0	0
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	880.0	160.0	4.2
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(320.0)	(235.0)	0
Principal payments on term loan	(375.0)	(50.0)	(50.0)
Payments on zero-coupon subordinated notes	(155.1)	(11.4)	(289.4)
Payments on vendor-financed equipment	0	(1.3)	(1.5)
Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft	0	0	(5.0)
Payments on long-term debt	(0.9)	(0.1)	(0.1)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(3.6)	(9.7)	(0.1)
Proceeds from sale of interest in a consolidated subsidiary	0	137.5	0
Cash paid to acquire an interest in a consolidated subsidary	(147.9)	(137.5)	0
Noncontrolling interest distributions	(7.4)	(12.6)	(11.3)
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation	10.4	5.1	0.5
Net proceeds from issuance of stock to employees	118.4	83.4	24.8
Purchase of common stock	(643.9)	(338.1)	(273.0)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(645.0)	515.3	(600.9)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1.7)	0.8	1.3
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(71.4)	82.2	(71.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	230.7	148.5	219.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 159.3	$ 230.7	$ 148.5