Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 793,478	$ 767,541	$ 1,576,789	$ 1,542,448
Cost of goods sold	427,837	422,501	850,940	851,131
Gross profit	365,641	345,040	725,849	691,317
Research and development expenses	63,252	62,514	126,637	125,976
Selling and administrative expenses	132,784	131,023	256,327	250,018
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles	5,130	3,040	11,191	4,880
Restructuring and other charges, net	0	(358)	0	(170)
Operating profit	164,475	148,821	331,694	310,613
Interest expense	15,060	11,407	27,539	22,502
Other (income) expense, net	(2,635)	436	(2,792)	(5,275)
Income before taxes	152,050	136,978	306,947	293,386
Taxes on income	35,317	31,604	71,610	59,754
Net income	116,733	105,374	235,337	233,632
Other comprehensive income, after tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(4,689)	17,557	9,389	(32,958)
(Losses) gains on derivatives qualifying as hedges	800	(5,966)	(9,392)	6,117
Pension and postretirement net liability	2,578	5,476	5,133	11,023
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,311)	17,067	5,130	(15,818)
Total comprehensive income	$ 115,422	$ 122,441	$ 240,467	$ 217,814
Net income per share - basic, in dollars per share	$ 1.46	$ 1.30	$ 2.94	$ 2.88
Net income per share - diluted, in dollars per share	$ 1.46	$ 1.29	$ 2.93	$ 2.86
Average number of shares outstanding - basic	79,764	80,790	79,809	80,729
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted	80,040	81,192	80,141	81,201
Dividends declared per share, in dollars per share	$ 0.56	$ 0.47	$ 1.12	$ 0.94