Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 78,983	$ 61,553
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization	41,960	39,585
Share-based compensation expense	6,786	6,490
Deferred income taxes	3,849	(6,600)
Incremental tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(2,047)	(821)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:
Receivables	(71,466)	(57,271)
Inventories	(55,419)	(21,782)
Accounts payable	3,764	18,117
Accrued liabilities	10,941	16,386
Income taxes payable	(15,191)	16,342
Other	(5,516)	5,454
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(3,356)	77,453
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired		(99,511)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(23,256)	(13,706)
Other	(104)	26
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(23,360)	(113,191)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Stock options exercised	23,433	4,393
Repurchase of common shares		(22,580)
Repayment of debt and other borrowings	(159)	(35,646)
Incremental tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	2,047	821
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	25,321	(53,012)
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	6,660	(4,236)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,265	(92,986)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	455,198	478,613
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	460,463	385,627
Cash payments for interest	16,613	18,057
Cash payments for income taxes	$ 46,611	$ 19,037

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).