Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements Of Earnings
Sales	$ 16,090,540	$ 12,550,033	$ 10,516,681
Cost of sales	(7,913,876)	(6,145,509)	(5,446,584)
Gross profit	8,176,664	6,404,524	5,070,097
Operating costs and other:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(4,607,692)	(3,603,658)	(3,115,265)
Research and development expenses	(1,018,526)	(774,014)	(600,268)
Earnings from unconsolidated joint venture	66,780	22,768
Other income			85,118
Operating profit	2,617,226	2,049,620	1,439,682
Non-operating income (expense):
Gain on contribution of businesses to joint venture		291,037
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(32,887)
Interest expense	(141,637)	(117,167)	(118,654)
Interest income	5,147	6,069	5,034
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	2,447,849	2,229,559	1,326,062
Income taxes	(512,562)	(511,376)	(239,018)
Net earnings from continuing operations	1,935,287	1,718,183	1,087,044
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	236,977	74,817	64,660
Net earnings	$ 2,172,264	$ 1,793,000	$ 1,151,704
Net earnings per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$ 2.86	$ 2.63	$ 1.69
Diluted	$ 2.77	$ 2.53	$ 1.63
Net earnings per share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$ 0.35	$ 0.11	$ 0.10
Diluted	$ 0.34	$ 0.11	$ 0.10
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$ 3.21	$ 2.74	$ 1.80	[1]
Diluted	$ 3.11	$ 2.64	$ 1.73
Average common stock and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Basic	676,169	653,194	641,530
Diluted	701,191	683,275	671,484

[1] Net earnings per share amount does not add due to rounding.