Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 242,472	$ 207,980
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	56,245	60,137
Deferred income taxes	25,672	(40,720)
Gain on disposal of assets	(2,365)	(2,960)
Stock-based compensation	19,456	16,708
Pension settlement/curtailment	3,583
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Current receivables	(71,928)	(60,926)
Inventories	(6,949)	(53,155)
Current payables	(125,030)	92,841
Other assets	(35,352)	(14,109)
Other liabilities	10,922	2,529
Net cash provided by operations	116,726	208,325
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(74,743)	(53,597)
Purchase of investments	(1,733)	(3,592)
Maturity of net investment hedges	(2,220)	1,668
Proceeds from disposal of assets	469	1,541
Net cash used in investing activities	(78,227)	(53,980)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(65,174)	(59,605)
Net change in bank borrowings and overdrafts	83,292	(76,086)
Repayments of long-term debt	(100,000)
Proceeds from issuance of stock under stock-based compensation plans	14,319	17,105
Excess tax benefits on stock-based payments	5,223
Net cash used in financing activities	(62,340)	(118,586)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(208)	(1,009)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(24,049)	34,750
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	131,332	80,135
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	107,283	114,885
Interest paid	53,475	53,086
Income taxes paid	$ 60,171	$ 45,882

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).