CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 187,323	$ 211,466	$ 152,510
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	220,324	209,667	159,274
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements	(1,381)	(3,921)	(509)
Share-based compensation	16,349	18,395	19,020
Deferred income taxes	23,506	8,092	4,956
Income of unconsolidated affiliated company	(2,515)	(2,121)	(2,163)
Cash dividends received from unconsolidated affiliated company	4,338
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	3,272	721	(1,149)
Non-cash facility consolidation and other activities	35,043
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(44,732)	(18,510)	16,704
Inventories	15,383	(92,060)	67,508
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(36,112)	(22,183)	10,632
Accounts payable	(20,348)	22,550	15,034
Accrued salaries and wages	(5,738)	1,396	21,087
Accrued income and other taxes	1,375	3,900	14,854
Other current liabilities - discontinued operations		7,119
Changes in other liabilities and deferred credits	(1,588)	17,008	(21,488)
Changes in deferred charges and other assets	26,388	6,463	19,543
Net cash provided by operating activities	420,887	367,982	475,813
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(135,238)	(113,208)	(89,154)
Business acquisitions and adjustments, net of cash acquired	(152,783)	(1,179,667)	(30,343)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	3,928	2,287	10,921
Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations		75,192
Net cash used in investing activities	(284,093)	(1,215,396)	(108,576)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	400,860	17,868	823,088
Repayment of long-term debt	(11,843)	(51,601)	(24,154)
Net borrowing (repayment) of commercial paper	(114,707)	63,619	(240,295)
Net borrowing (repayment) of short-term debt	1,953	(8,797)	(10,894)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(101,834)	(101,884)	(96,595)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			202,809
Common stock purchased for the treasury	(161,081)	(45,759)
Purchase of subsidiary shares of noncontrolling interests	(89,713)	(15,879)
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements	1,381	3,921	509
Stock incentive programs and related withholdings	(5,008)	(14,881)	(3,186)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(79,992)	(153,393)	651,282
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(7,410)	(4,476)	3,714
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	49,392	(1,005,283)	1,022,233
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of year	60,404	1,065,687	43,454
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of year	109,796	60,404	1,065,687
Business acquisitions, net of cash:
Working capital acquired, net	25,734	188,492	(48)
Goodwill and intangible assets acquired	113,658	484,455	1,048
Fixed and other long-term assets	29,490	541,562	29,454
Deferred taxes and other liabilities	(16,099)	(34,842)	(111)
Cash used for acquisitions	152,783	1,179,667	30,343
Interest paid during the year	69,435	72,381	19,990
Income taxes paid during the year	$ 91,811	$ 107,680	$ 65,286