CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Net sales	$ 750,096		$ 648,746		$ 1,466,926		$ 1,276,317
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	488,031		426,025		950,765		835,844
Selling, general and administrative	159,164		133,875		317,110		264,727
Restructuring charges	3,293		0		13,330		0
Acquisition integration related charges	2,028		0		6,755		0
Operating profit	97,580		88,846		178,966		175,746
Other income (expense):
Interest income	365		519		753		1,151
Interest expense	(9,764)		(7,245)		(19,573)		(13,963)
Miscellaneous - net	(1,514)	[1]	406	[1]	(1,718)	[1]	286	[1]
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	(10,913)		(6,320)		(20,538)		(12,526)
Income before income taxes	86,667		82,526		158,428		163,220
Provision for Income Taxes	26,758		27,112		49,647		49,864
Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	59,909		55,414		108,781		113,356
Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings	212		540		400		691
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 59,697		$ 54,874		$ 108,381		$ 112,665
Earnings per share - basic: (a)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 1.01		$ 0.95		$ 1.85		$ 1.95
Earnings per share - diluted: (a)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 1.00		$ 0.93		$ 1.82		$ 1.92
Average basic shares outstanding	58,883		57,908		58,682		57,684
Average diluted shares outstanding	59,843		58,828		59,664		58,594
Dividends per share	$ 0.30		$ 0.28		$ 0.60		$ 0.56

[1] Includes $1,624 pre-tax loss on sale of a small business divested in June 2014 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014