CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations
Net earnings	$ 374,097	$ 540,052
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash from operating activities:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net	19,670	(114,781)
Depreciation and amortization	157,592	142,511
Stock-based compensation	16,413	16,303
Cash effect of changes in current assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign exchange):
Accounts receivable	(162,524)	(193,586)
Inventories	(97,263)	(37,130)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(7,334)	(9,929)
Accounts payable	58,725	66,158
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(58,617)	(71,645)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	6,274	(8,355)
Accrued and deferred taxes, net	(52,440)	(25,951)
Other, net	(17,119)	3,454
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	237,474	307,101
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(77,326)	(58,343)
Acquisitions (net of cash and cash equivalents acquired)	(143,087)	(69,017)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	1,908	7,871
Proceeds from the sale of businesses	4,482	3,756
Other	(21,766)	3,051
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(235,789)	(112,682)
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations
Cash received from Knowles Corporation, net of cash distributed	359,197	0
Purchase of common stock	(317,571)	(351,112)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and SARs, including tax benefits	(2,626)	4,976
Dividends paid to stockholders	(126,430)	(120,238)
Change in notes payable, net	(178,500)	55,043
Reduction of long-term debt	(45)	(25)
Net cash used in financing activities	(265,975)	(411,356)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	23,147	78,413
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations	(13,596)	(44,017)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	9,551	34,396
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,755)	(11,585)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(256,494)	(194,126)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	803,882	800,076
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 547,388	$ 605,950