CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 428,132	$ 435,280
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	4,782	3,783
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	(9,605)	(1,074)
Depreciation and amortization	93,796	80,813
Losses (gains) from sales of assets and write-offs	14,576	(868)
Stock-based compensation	28,988	31,372
Change in operating assets and liabilities - net of business acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable	(98,574)	(155,887)
Inventories	(13,497)	57,771
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,610)	31,369
Trade accounts payable	2,852	31,472
Other current liabilities	(127,930)	(128,468)
Current income taxes payable	1,601	(2,648)
Employment-related and other non-current liabilities	6,712	8,088
Other - net	1,243	(4,180)
Net cash provided by operating activities	328,466	386,823
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, buildings and equipment	(156,210)	(83,175)
Proceeds from sales of property, buildings and equipment	5,416	2,528
Net cash received (paid) for business divestitures (acquisitions)	19,199	(8,234)
Other - net	0	100
Net cash used in investing activities	(131,595)	(88,781)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under lines of credit	44,686	105,412
Payments against lines of credit	(64,634)	(114,436)
Net borrowings of commercial paper	54,997	0
Net decrease in long-term debt	(9,538)	(4,845)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	31,816	48,142
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	22,177	41,690
Purchase of treasury stock	(235,847)	(202,400)
Cash dividends paid	(140,885)	(123,549)
Net cash used in financing activities	(297,228)	(249,986)
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	1,420	(11,378)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(98,937)	36,678
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	430,644	452,063
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 331,707	$ 488,741