Components of Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Components of Equity

Components of Equity

The components of equity for the three months endedMarch 31,2013 and 2012 are as follows:

	Shareholders’ equity			Noncontrolling interest		Total equity
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	2,027,699		4,871		2,032,570
Exercise of stock options	10,929			—		10,929
Shares repurchased under provisions of stock repurchase plans	(17,681		)	—		(17,681	)
Stock compensation expense	11,005			—		11,005
Tax benefits from stock plans, net	934			—		934
Net earnings	80,315			295		80,610
Other comprehensive loss	(9,999		)	(14	)	(10,013	)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(507		)	(3,226	)	(3,733	)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	2,102,695		1,926		2,104,621
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	2,003,638		6,431		2,010,069
Exercise of stock options	12,920			—		12,920
Shares repurchased under provisions of stock repurchase plans	(21,865		)	—		(21,865	)
Stock compensation expense	10,600			—		10,600
Tax benefits from stock plans, net	3,426			—		3,426
Net earnings	76,707			15		76,722
Other comprehensive income	10,028			134		10,162
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	2,095,454		6,580		2,102,034

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income consisted entirely of foreign currency translation adjustments, net of related income tax effects, for all the periods presented.

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on May 1, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $.30 per share payable on June 17, 2013 to shareholders of record as of June 3, 2013.