Income Taxes From Continuing Operations (Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 2,447,849	$ 2,229,559	$ 1,326,062
United States
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	1,168,100	1,006,300	476,600
International [Member]
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 1,279,800	$ 1,223,300	$ 849,500

$ 2,447,849

$ 2,229,559

$ 1,326,062

1,168,100

1,006,300

476,600

$ 1,279,800

$ 1,223,300

$ 849,500