Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 480,602	$ 408,909
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	424,118	386,451
Stock-based compensation expense	32,099	32,803
Change in estimated sales allowances	204,700	(43,176)
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(73,949)	1,443
Other non-cash items	143,938	73,642
Litigation settlements, net	(2,083)	28,457
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(243,082)	(82,286)
Inventories	(121,450)	(181,548)
Trade accounts payable	(24,634)	(51,902)
Income taxes	5,376	45,823
Deferred revenue	(18,890)	(999)
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	(154,408)	(191,279)
Net cash provided by operating activities	652,337	426,338
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(159,917)	(168,474)
Change in restricted cash	7,748	15,007
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	16,338	2,400
Purchase of marketable securities	(10,019)	(3,363)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	5,954	1,855
Other items, net	(72,308)	(477)
Net cash used in investing activities	(212,204)	(153,052)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash paid for warrant amendment and exchange	0	(149,947)
Purchase of common stock	(499,953)	(349,998)
Change in short-term borrowings, net	288,175	22,722
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	860,000	0
Payment of long-term debt	(1,191,377)	(6,152)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	52,482	65,035
Other items, net	5,415	6,047
Net cash used in financing activities	(485,258)	(412,293)
Effect on cash of changes in exchange rates	2,385	(10,208)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(42,740)	(149,215)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	375,056	662,052
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 332,316	$ 512,837