Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 770,224	$ 727,836
Cost of goods sold	428,812	416,476
Research and development expenses	61,504	59,101
Selling and administrative expenses	123,733	114,653
Restructuring and other charges, net	122	0
Interest expense	11,677	11,152
Other expense (income), net	1,443	(1,069)
Income before taxes	142,933	127,523
Taxes on income	36,226	36,826
Net income	106,707	90,697
Other comprehensive income, after tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(9,396)	226
(Losses)/gains on derivatives qualifying as hedges	460	(128)
Pension and postretirement net liability	4,365	5,132
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,571)	5,230
Total comprehensive income	$ 102,136	$ 95,927
Net income per share - basic, in dollars per share	$ 1.31	$ 1.11
Net income per share - diluted, in dollars per share	$ 1.30	$ 1.10
Average number of shares outstanding - basic	81,053	81,291
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted	81,732	82,024
Dividends declared per share, in dollars per share	$ 0.39	$ 0.34