CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Sales	$ 20,405,128		$ 21,390,264		$ 18,744,676
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	17,667,842		18,441,661		16,326,069
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	1,849,534		1,892,592		1,556,986
Depreciation and amortization	115,350		103,482		77,352
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	47,437		37,811		33,494
Settlement of legal matters	(79,158)		5,875		0
Total Costs and Expenses	19,601,005		20,481,421		17,993,901
Operating income	804,123		908,843		750,775
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies	8,112		6,736		6,369
Interest and other financing expense, net	101,876		105,971		76,571
Other	0		(193)		1,570
Income before income taxes	710,359		809,801		679,003
Provision for income taxes	203,642		210,485		199,378
Consolidated net income	506,717		599,316		479,625
Noncontrolling interests	385		506		(5)
Net income attributable to shareholders	$ 506,332		$ 598,810		$ 479,630
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 4.64		$ 5.25		$ 4.06
Diluted	$ 4.56	[1]	$ 5.17	[1]	$ 4.01	[1]
Average number of shares outstanding:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	109,240		114,025		117,997
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	111,077		115,932		119,577

[1] Stock-based compensation awards for the issuance of 1,424 shares, 1,051 shares, and 3,257 shares for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per share on a diluted basis as their effect is anti-dilutive.