Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 788,414	$ 757,635	$ 1,558,638	$ 1,485,471
Cost of goods sold	435,767	423,649	864,579	840,125
Research and development expenses	66,431	64,672	127,934	123,774
Selling and administrative expenses	132,919	124,813	256,653	239,468
Restructuring and other charges, net	182	2,105	304	2,105
Interest expense	11,403	12,860	23,080	24,013
Other income, net	(4,641)	(11,209)	(3,198)	(12,282)
Income before taxes	146,353	140,745	289,286	268,268
Taxes on income	36,068	38,423	72,294	75,248
Net income	110,285	102,322	216,992	193,020
Other comprehensive income, after tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	7,570	(17,051)	(1,826)	(16,825)
(Losses)/gains on derivatives qualifying as hedges	1,598	(2,174)	2,058	(2,302)
Pension and postretirement net liability	4,400	5,088	8,765	10,220
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	13,568	(14,137)	8,997	(8,907)
Total comprehensive income	$ 123,853	$ 88,185	$ 225,989	$ 184,113
Net income per share - basic, in dollars per share	$ 1.35	$ 1.25	$ 2.66	$ 2.36
Net income per share - diluted, in dollars per share	$ 1.35	$ 1.24	$ 2.64	$ 2.34
Average number of shares outstanding - basic	80,949	81,309	81,003	81,300
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted	81,430	82,041	81,583	82,018
Dividends declared per share, in dollars per share	$ 0.39	$ 0.34	$ 0.78	$ 0.68