CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 257,411	$ 217,186	$ 130,244
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings	(195)	(173)	1,966
Net income including non-controlling interests	257,216	217,013	132,210
Adjustments to reconcile Net income including non-controlling interests to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains)	1,740	23	(4,391)
Depreciation and amortization	65,334	62,051	57,357
Equity loss (earnings) in affiliates, net	160	(1,971)	(600)
Deferred income taxes	(2,137)	15,139	4,387
Stock-based compensation	8,961	6,610	8,213
Amortization of terminated interest rate swaps	(430)	(1,867)	(1,867)
Pension expense	35,515	26,370	29,123
PensionContributionsAndDirectPayments	(69,646)	(36,322)	(47,205)
Other, net	3,118	2,858	(1,491)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	57,759	(67,518)	(47,958)
Decrease (increase) in inventories	28,286	(51,679)	(28,912)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets	(9,506)	(2,857)	4,956
Increase in accounts payable	16,110	8,672	47,323
Increase in other current liabilities	21,887	20,838	8,836
Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities	(86,883)	(3,842)	(3,003)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	327,484	193,518	156,978
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(52,715)	(65,813)	(60,565)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(134,602)	(66,229)	(18,856)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	1,387	1,246	10,021
Other investing activities	(1,541)	0	0
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(187,471)	(130,796)	(69,400)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	2,518	23,224	13,319
Payments on short-term borrowings	(4,293)	(15,446)	(12,896)
Amounts due banks, net	(2,758)	1,203	(19,022)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	918	909	150
Payments on long-term borrowings	(85,688)	(1,941)	(8,730)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	18,776	11,351	3,508
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options	7,819	2,916	1,210
Purchase of shares for treasury	(81,018)	(36,997)	(39,682)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(73,112)	(51,935)	(47,364)
Other financing activities	0	3,346	0
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(216,838)	(63,370)	(109,507)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2,188	(4,444)	(14)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(74,637)	(5,092)	(21,943)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	361,101	366,193	388,136
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	$ 286,464	$ 361,101	$ 366,193