CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 293,780	$ 257,411	$ 217,186
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings	(2,093)	(195)	(173)
Net income including non-controlling interests	291,687	257,216	217,013
Adjustments to reconcile Net income including non-controlling interests to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Rationalization and asset impairment charges	5,092	1,740	23
Depreciation and amortization	68,883	65,334	62,051
Equity (earnings) loss in affiliates, net	(1,660)	160	(1,971)
Deferred income taxes	17,817	(2,137)	15,139
Stock-based compensation	9,734	8,961	6,610
Pension expense	29,774	35,515	26,370
PensionContributionsAndDirectPayments	(87,356)	(69,646)	(36,322)
Other, net	1,910	2,688	991
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(5,437)	57,759	(67,518)
Decrease (increase) in inventories	13,310	28,286	(51,679)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets	2,811	(9,506)	(2,857)
Increase in accounts payable	794	16,110	8,672
(Decrease) increase in other current liabilities	(7,785)	21,887	20,838
Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities	(680)	(86,883)	(3,842)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	338,894	327,484	193,518
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(76,015)	(52,715)	(65,813)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(53,161)	(134,602)	(66,229)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	1,393	1,387	1,246
Other investing activities	(1,717)	(1,541)	0
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(129,500)	(187,471)	(130,796)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	1,230	2,518	23,224
Payments on short-term borrowings	(2,164)	(4,293)	(15,446)
Amounts due banks, net	(517)	(2,758)	1,203
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	61	918	909
Payments on long-term borrowings	(450)	(85,688)	(1,941)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	20,297	18,776	11,351
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	10,602	7,819	2,916
Purchase of shares for treasury	(167,879)	(81,018)	(36,997)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(49,277)	(73,112)	(51,935)
Transactions with Noncontrolling Interests	(6,087)	0	0
Other financing activities	0	0	3,346
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(194,184)	(216,838)	(63,370)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,849)	2,188	(4,444)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	13,361	(74,637)	(5,092)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	286,464	361,101	366,193
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	$ 299,825	$ 286,464	$ 361,101