Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 445,583	$ 480,728
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	373,871	417,822
Stock-based compensation expense	36,029	32,099
Change in estimated sales allowances	164,798	204,700
Deferred income tax benefit	(31,914)	(73,949)
Other non-cash items	103,874	156,292
Litigation settlements, net	(1,428)	(2,083)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(302,677)	(243,082)
Inventories	(177,281)	(121,450)
Trade accounts payable	129,292	(24,634)
Income taxes	(8,363)	5,376
Deferred revenue	(140)	(18,890)
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	(42,941)	(154,968)
Net cash provided by operating activities	688,703	657,961
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(238,527)	(159,917)
Change in restricted cash	(49,019)	7,748
Cash paid for acquisitions, net	(50,887)	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	16,338
Purchase of marketable securities	(13,824)	(10,019)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	8,100	5,954
Other items, net	(19,038)	(77,932)
Net cash used in investing activities	(363,195)	(217,828)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of financing fees	(20,302)	(1,737)
Purchase of common stock	(500,000)	(499,953)
Change in short-term borrowings, net	236,127	288,175
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	2,358,267	860,000
Payment of long-term debt	(2,457,284)	(1,191,377)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	56,713	52,482
Other items, net	10,493	7,152
Net cash used in financing activities	(315,986)	(485,258)
Effect on cash of changes in exchange rates	5,429	2,385
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	14,951	(42,740)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period	349,969	375,056
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	$ 364,920	$ 332,316