Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 774,907	$ 770,224
Cost of goods sold	428,630	428,812
Gross profit	346,277	341,412
Research and development expenses	63,462	61,504
Selling and administrative expenses	120,835	123,733
Restructuring and other charges, net	187	122
Operating profit	161,793	156,053
Interest expense	11,095	11,677
Other (income) expense, net	(5,710)	1,443
Income before taxes	156,408	142,933
Taxes on income	28,150	36,226
Net income	128,258	106,707
Other comprehensive income, after tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(50,515)	(9,396)
Gains on derivatives qualifying as hedges	12,083	460
Pension and postretirement net liability	5,547	4,365
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(32,885)	(4,571)
Total comprehensive income	$ 95,373	$ 102,136
Net income per share - basic, in dollars per share	$ 1.58	$ 1.31
Net income per share - diluted, in dollars per share	$ 1.57	$ 1.30
Average number of shares outstanding - basic	80,654	81,053
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted	81,195	81,732
Dividends declared per share, in dollars per share	$ 0.47	$ 0.39