Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 788,778	$ 872,502	$ 768,985
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(34,366)	(63,298)	11,535
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Unrealized gains (losses)	(12,372)	10,029	4,394
Effective portion of (gains) losses included in net earnings	8,236	(5,775)	(2,913)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:
Net actuarial gains (losses)	(48,736)	70,672	19,293
Plan amendments and prior service cost	(64)	(9)	18,831
Amortization of actuarial (gains) losses and plan amendments and prior service cost	6,482	13,278	19,326
Impact of foreign currency	(11,762)	3,094	9,235
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(92,582)	27,991	79,701
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ 696,196	$ 900,493	$ 848,686