Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net sales
Products	$ 457,260	$ 413,292
Service	137,307	126,382
Total net sales	594,567	539,674
Cost of sales
Products	175,802	165,857
Service	75,865	73,910
Gross profit	342,900	299,907
Research and development	31,392	28,973
Selling, general and administrative	184,172	168,921
Amortization	10,045	8,424
Interest Expense	7,741	6,580
Restructuring Charges	1,432	880
Other charges (income), net	(5,730)	(284)
Earnings before taxes	113,848	86,413
Provision for taxes	21,382	20,739
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 92,466	$ 65,674
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$ 3.57	$ 2.44
Weighted average number of common shares	25,932,112	26,931,293
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$ 3.48	$ 2.40
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares	26,586,061	27,421,019
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ 116,344	$ 72,506