CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 435,280	$ 382,559
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	3,783	4,428
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	(1,074)	(3,874)
Depreciation and amortization	80,813	73,442
Stock-based compensation	31,372	30,573
Change in operating assets and liabilities - net of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(155,887)	(128,648)
Inventories	57,771	4,918
Prepaid expenses and other assets	31,369	39,907
Trade accounts payable	31,472	(6,751)
Other current liabilities	(128,468)	(145,965)
Current income taxes payable	(2,648)	(11,407)
Employment-related and other non-current liabilities	8,088	1,886
Other - net	(5,048)	(2,848)
Net cash provided by operating activities	386,823	238,220
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, buildings and equipment	(83,175)	(96,378)
Proceeds from sales of property, buildings and equipment	2,528	3,950
Net cash paid for business acquisitions	(8,234)	(24,336)
Other - net	100	63
Net cash used in investing activities	(88,781)	(116,701)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under lines of credit	105,412	72,903
Payments against lines of credit	(114,436)	(68,893)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	300,000
Payments of long-term debt and commercial paper	(4,845)	(270,583)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	48,142	39,060
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	41,690	35,502
Purchase of treasury stock	(202,400)	(210,981)
Cash dividends paid	(123,549)	(105,361)
Net cash used in financing activities	(249,986)	(208,353)
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	(11,378)	1,089
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	36,678	(85,745)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	452,063	335,491
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 488,741	$ 249,746