Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 773,813	$ 742,256	$ 2,332,451	$ 2,227,727
Cost of goods sold	433,702	416,852	1,298,281	1,256,977
Research and development expenses	63,701	65,654	191,635	189,428
Selling and administrative expenses	123,212	118,221	379,864	357,687
Restructuring and other charges, net	608	0	912	2,105
Interest expense	10,968	11,625	34,048	35,637
Other income, net	(563)	(4,080)	(3,761)	(16,359)
Income before taxes	142,185	133,984	431,472	402,252
Taxes on income	34,770	34,938	107,064	110,187
Net income	107,415	99,046	324,408	292,065
Other comprehensive income, after tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(25,046)	5,707	(26,872)	(11,118)
(Losses)/gains on derivatives qualifying as hedges	5,748	(1,859)	7,806	(4,161)
Pension and postretirement net liability	3,951	5,126	12,716	15,346
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(15,347)	8,974	(6,350)	67
Total comprehensive income	$ 92,068	$ 108,020	$ 318,058	$ 292,132
Net income per share - basic, in dollars per share	$ 1.32	$ 1.21	$ 3.98	$ 3.57
Net income per share - diluted, in dollars per share	$ 1.31	$ 1.20	$ 3.95	$ 3.54
Average number of shares outstanding - basic	80,942	81,437	80,981	81,349
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted	81,508	82,043	81,556	81,959
Dividends declared per share, in dollars per share	$ 0.47	$ 0.39	$ 1.25	$ 1.07