Consolidated Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 713,775	$ 673,283	$ 2,143,635	$ 1,992,993
Cost of goods sold	435,400	388,235	1,283,377	1,152,737
Research and development expenses	53,637	53,214	167,322	161,688
Selling and administrative expenses	96,783	108,955	309,626	336,487
Restructuring and other charges, net	(645)	2,355	3,368	9,186
Interest expense	10,280	12,244	33,969	37,031
Other expense, net	5,846	2,097	12,957	6,967
Total cost and expense	601,301	567,100	1,810,619	1,704,096
Income before taxes on income	112,474	106,183	333,016	288,897
Taxes on income	30,233	29,145	90,544	80,917
Net income	82,241	77,038	242,472	207,980
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(58,741)	42,055	(19,848)	5,412
Gains (Losses) on derivatives qualifying as hedges	5,403	(5,848)	3,972	(5,288)
Pension and postretirement net liability adjustment	2,670	2,025	10,380	5,476
Comprehensive income	$ 31,573	$ 115,270	$ 236,976	$ 213,580
Net income per share-basic	$ 1.01	$ 0.96	$ 3.00	$ 2.61
Net income per share-diluted	$ 1.00	$ 0.95	$ 2.96	$ 2.58
Average number of shares outstanding-basic	80,644	79,357	80,381	79,078
Average number of shares outstanding-diluted	81,628	80,266	81,422	79,997
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.31	$ 0.27	$ 0.85	$ 0.77