Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 545,727	$ 534,492
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	108,623	98,072
Share-based compensation	12,641	8,932
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(7,269)	(12,020)
Other	1,267	(50,608)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(71,666)	258,617
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	589,323	837,485
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(73,785)	(84,146)
Acquisitions and other investing activities	(275,295)	(614,109)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(349,080)	(698,255)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt	2,032,550	2,094,550
Payments on debt	(1,974,581)	(1,990,204)
Share-based awards exercised, net of taxes paid	(8,266)	(14,313)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	7,269	12,020
Dividends paid	(259,365)	(243,262)
Purchase of stock	(95,546)	(71,738)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(297,939)	(212,947)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	(3,660)	(8,508)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(61,356)	(82,225)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	196,893	403,095
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 135,537	$ 320,870