Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 408,909	$ 324,743
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	386,451	309,872
Stock-based compensation expense	32,803	24,156
Change in estimated sales allowances	(43,176)	6,096
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	1,443	(78,450)
Other non-cash items	73,642	104,486
Litigation settlements, net	28,457	14,299
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(82,286)	64,721
Inventories	(181,548)	(69,340)
Trade accounts payable	(51,902)	8,365
Income taxes	45,823	80,883
Deferred revenue	(999)	20,602
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	(191,279)	(73,485)
Net cash provided by operating activities	426,338	736,948
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(168,474)	(96,270)
Change in restricted cash	15,007	24,856
Cash paid for acquisitions, net		(556,112)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2,400	4,947
Purchase of marketable securities	(3,363)	(7,835)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	1,855	4,739
Other items, net	(477)	4,975
Net cash used in investing activities	(153,052)	(620,700)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid		(104,276)
Payment of financing fees	(237)	(23,704)
Cash paid for warrant amendment and exchange	(149,947)
Purchase of common stock	(349,998)
Change in short-term borrowings, net	22,722	(45,036)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		1,569,300
Payment of long-term debt	(6,152)	(1,305,224)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	65,035	37,215
Other items, net	6,284
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(412,293)	128,275
Effect on cash of changes in exchange rates	(10,208)	(14,118)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(149,215)	230,405
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	662,052	380,516
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 512,837	$ 610,921