CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net sales	$ 2,821,446	$ 2,788,018	$ 2,622,862
Cost of goods sold	1,645,912	1,683,362	1,530,260
Research and development expenses	233,713	219,781	218,772
Selling and administrative expenses	453,535	443,974	447,392
Restructuring and other charges, net	1,668	13,172	10,077
Interest expense	41,753	44,639	48,709
Other expense, net	1,450	9,544	8,059
Total cost and expense	2,378,031	2,414,472	2,263,269
Income before taxes	443,415	373,546	359,593
Taxes on income	189,281	106,680	96,036
Net income	254,134	266,866	263,557
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	17,687	(36,581)	(6,220)
(Losses) gains on derivatives qualifying as hedges	(4,455)	8,420	(1,442)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment	(41,548)	(71,797)	3,285
Comprehensive income	$ 225,818	$ 166,908	$ 259,180
Net income per share - basic	$ 3.11	$ 3.30	$ 3.29
Net income per share - diluted	$ 3.09	$ 3.26	$ 3.26