Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 246,594	$ 229,469
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	24,527	24,978
Amortization	26,166	22,929
Deferred tax benefit	(11,078)	(3,245)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(17,166)	(1,418)
Share-based compensation	10,861	10,348
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Finalization of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Valuation, before Tax	8,189	0
Other	6	165
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
Trade accounts receivable, net	4,721	26,123
Inventories	(19,857)	(27,014)
Other current assets	(3,558)	402
Trade accounts payable	(11,984)	(5,355)
Taxes payable	6,577	17,449
Accruals and other	26,149	(5,005)
Net cash provided by operating activities	290,147	289,826
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	361	281
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(51,234)	(56,756)
Acquisitions	(109,681)	(10,969)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities	2,031	(5,563)
Net cash used in investing activities	(158,523)	(73,007)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	709,988	550,002
Repayments of borrowings	(455,913)	(374,891)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	20,187	21,834
Repurchases of common stock	(374,994)	(371,223)
Excess tax benefits from share - based payment arrangements	17,166	1,418
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	(680)	(1,004)
Net cash used in financing activities	(84,246)	(173,864)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(132)	(4,919)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	47,246	38,036
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	98,887	85,263
End of period	$ 146,133	$ 123,299