Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 175,211	$ 151,296
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	23,370	22,261
Amortization	12,742	10,613
Deferred tax provision	(9,753)	(7,392)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(6,259)	(3,410)
Share-based compensation	8,835	9,051
Other	(574)	146
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
Trade accounts receivable, net	(18,387)	(17,401)
Inventories	(38,318)	(41,614)
Other current assets	(8,173)	(9,259)
Trade accounts payable	24,211	15,108
Taxes payable	6,777	20,280
Accruals and other	7,982	55,591
Net cash provided by operating activities	177,664	205,270
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2,402	157
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(64,506)	(38,564)
Acquisitions	(34,662)	(12,557)
Other investing activities	(903)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(97,669)	(50,964)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	65,993	93,697
Repayments of borrowings	(170,726)	(52,115)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	11,189	12,244
Repurchases of common stock	(171,179)	(148,794)
Excess tax benefits from share - based payment arrangements	6,259	3,410
Contingent acquisition consideration paid	(7,750)	0
Other financing activities	(111)	(6,941)
Net cash used in financing activities	(266,325)	(98,499)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,226	2,046
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(185,104)	57,853
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	447,577	85,031
End of period	$ 262,473	$ 142,884