Consolidated Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income
Net sales	$ 715,589	$ 665,800	$ 1,429,860	$ 1,319,710
Cost of goods sold	431,166	380,799	847,977	764,501
Research and development expenses	56,229	55,844	113,685	108,475
Selling and administrative expenses	106,224	119,523	212,843	227,532
Restructuring and other charges, net	3,985	1,843	4,013	6,831
Interest expense	12,009	12,051	23,689	24,787
Other expense, net	1,055	2,107	7,111	4,871
Total cost and expense	610,668	572,167	1,209,318	1,136,997
Income before taxes on income	104,921	93,633	220,542	182,713
Taxes on income	28,733	26,481	60,311	51,772
Net income	76,188	67,152	160,231	130,941
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	10,085	(24,820)	38,893	(35,896)
Gains (Losses) on derivatives qualifying as hedges	617	(473)	(1,431)	(187)
Pension and postretirement net liability adjustment	5,033	1,659	7,710	3,451
Comprehensive income	$ 91,923	$ 43,518	$ 205,403	$ 98,309
Net income per share - basic	$ 0.94	$ 0.84	$ 1.98	$ 1.65
Net income per share - diluted	$ 0.93	$ 0.83	$ 1.96	$ 1.63
Average number of shares outstanding - basic	80,451	79,188	80,250	78,978
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted	81,489	80,111	81,320	79,902
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.27	$ 0.25	$ 0.54	$ 0.50