Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 186,214	$ 175,211
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	24,278	23,370
Amortization	15,771	12,742
Deferred tax provision	(6,889)	(9,753)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(502)	(6,259)
Share-based compensation	9,224	8,835
Other	1,382	(574)
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
Trade accounts receivable, net	20,186	(18,387)
Inventories	28,204	(38,318)
Other current assets	7,168	(8,173)
Trade accounts payable	(38,857)	24,211
Taxes payable	12,989	6,777
Accruals and other	(43,190)	7,982
Net cash provided by operating activities	215,978	177,664
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	344	2,402
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(64,292)	(64,506)
Acquisitions	(2,098)	(34,662)
Other investing activities	0	(903)
Net cash used in investing activities	(66,046)	(97,669)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	436,329	65,993
Repayments of borrowings	(526,480)	(170,726)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	16,186	11,189
Repurchases of common stock	(207,850)	(171,179)
Excess tax benefits from share - based payment arrangements	502	6,259
Payments for Previous Acquisition	0	(7,750)
Other financing activities	(784)	(111)
Net cash used in financing activities	(282,097)	(266,325)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,938	1,226
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(130,227)	(185,104)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	235,601	447,577
End of period	$ 105,374	$ 262,473