CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 424,489	$ 440,846
Accounts receivable, net	283,669	325,370
Inventories	360,767	336,051
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	130,244	104,285
Deferred income taxes, net	27,013	27,443
Total current assets	1,226,182	1,233,995
Property and equipment, net	200,850	186,269
Deferred income taxes, net	31,832	31,644
Goodwill	502,401	498,343
Intangible assets, net	145,511	164,440
Other assets	39,238	32,338
Assets, Total	2,146,014	2,147,029
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	77,693	84,190
Deferred revenue	19,741	24,046
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	39,717	49,475
Accrued product warranties	13,094	13,370
Advance payments from customers	13,681	13,219
Accrued expenses	33,249	41,183
Accrued income taxes	0	2,161
Other current liabilities	4,162	3,886
Total current liabilities	201,337	231,530
Long-term debt	248,205	247,861
Deferred income taxes	17,358	17,237
Accrued income taxes	17,052	17,537
Pension and other long-term liabilities	59,639	53,835
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued at June 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, 151,769 and 154,969 shares issued at June 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively, and additional paid-in capital	246,622	352,157
Retained earnings	1,351,983	1,238,866
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	3,818	(11,994)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,602,423	1,579,029
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 2,146,014	$ 2,147,029