CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 685,062	$ 718,573
Cost of goods sold	458,726	492,001
Gross profit	226,336	226,572
Selling, general & administrative expenses	145,915	136,891
Rationalization and asset impairment (gains) charges	(17)	1,051
Operating income	80,438	88,630
Other income (expense):
Interest income	914	1,026
Equity earnings in affiliates	1,561	1,259
Other income	1,083	714
Interest expense	(1,570)	(950)
Total other income	1,988	2,049
Income before income taxes	82,426	90,679
Income taxes	26,002	23,836
Net income including non-controlling interests	56,424	66,843
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries’ (loss) earnings	(29)	37
Net income	$ 56,453	$ 66,806
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.81
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.69	$ 0.80
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.2