Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 742,256	$ 708,955	$ 2,227,727	$ 2,140,888
Cost of goods sold	416,852	407,431	1,256,977	1,252,422
Research and development expenses	65,654	57,658	189,428	171,467
Selling and administrative expenses	118,221	109,691	357,687	327,942
Restructuring and other charges, net	0	0	2,105	1,668
Interest expense	11,625	9,907	35,637	31,330
Other (income) expense, net	(4,080)	2,424	(16,359)	1,333
Income before taxes	133,984	121,844	402,252	354,726
Taxes on income	34,938	105,481	110,187	168,710
Net income	99,046	16,363	292,065	186,016
Other comprehensive income, after tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,707	26,228	(11,118)	2,169
(Losses)/gains on derivatives qualifying as hedges	(1,859)	(3,940)	(4,161)	(1,506)
Pension and postretirement net liability	5,126	4,178	15,346	12,949
Other comprehensive income	8,974	26,466	67	13,612
Total comprehensive income	$ 108,020	$ 42,829	$ 292,132	$ 199,628
Net income per share - basic, in dollars per share	$ 1.21	$ 0.20	$ 3.57	$ 2.28
Net income per share - diluted, in dollars per share	$ 1.20	$ 0.20	$ 3.54	$ 2.26
Average number of shares outstanding - basic	81,437	81,246	81,349	81,241
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted	82,043	81,898	81,959	81,984
Dividends declared per share, in dollars per share	$ 0.39	$ 0.34	$ 1.07	$ 0.96