CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowances for accounts receivable	$ 14,040	$ 10,622
Accumulated amortization of intangibles	$ 26,874	$ 25,759
Preferred stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	87,850,292	87,850,292
Treasury stock, shares	24,929,509	25,551,636