Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net sales
Products	$ 422,148	$ 402,339
Service	128,473	122,016
Total net sales	550,621	524,355
Cost of sales
Products	181,198	172,589
Service	76,782	72,608
Gross profit	292,641	279,158
Research and development	29,497	27,700
Selling, general and administrative	172,191	166,025
Amortization	7,094	5,122
Interest Expense	5,666	5,400
Restructuring Charges	1,492	5,002
Other charges (income), net	317	773
Earnings before taxes	76,384	69,136
Provision for taxes	18,333	16,592
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	58,051	52,544
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$ 1.98	$ 1.73
Weighted average number of common shares	29,370,232	30,299,569
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$ 1.93	$ 1.69
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares	30,088,245	31,101,979
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ 59,904	$ 35,429