CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations
Net earnings	$ 809,166	$ 651,210
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash from operating activities:
Earnings from discontinued operations, net	(54,173)	(26,315)
Depreciation and amortization	313,565	261,160
Stock-based compensation	23,384	23,589
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(5,668)	714
Cash effect of changes in current assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign exchange):
Accounts receivable	(193,586)	(172,924)
Inventories	(71,131)	(71,589)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,282)	(6,833)
Accounts payable	32,175	32,087
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(37,178)	24,315
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(6,166)	(12,747)
Contributions to domestic employee benefit plans	9,000	13,790
Accrued and deferred taxes, net	(79,239)	8,748
Other, net	5,193	(7,124)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	723,060	690,501
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(157,475)	(208,849)
Acquisitions (net of cash and cash equivalents acquired)	(118,990)	(354,270)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	13,376	10,792
Proceeds from sale of business	3,756	0
Increase in restricted cash	0	(9,911)
Other	(3,207)	(5,000)
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(262,540)	(567,238)
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations
Purchase of common stock	(407,862)	(393,487)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and SARs, including tax benefits	6,830	37,973
Dividends paid to stockholders	(184,111)	(179,133)
Change in notes payable, net	61,308	0
Reduction of long-term debt	0	(599)
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations	(523,835)	(535,246)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	8,496	(2,203)
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations	(4,518)	(5,615)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	3,978	(7,818)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(915)	7,145
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(60,252)	(412,656)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	800,076	1,206,755
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 739,824	$ 794,099