Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Operating activities
Net income before noncontrolling interest	$ 38,521	$ 202,321	$ 116,200
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations		626	19
Equity (income) losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries	(1,898)	(2,108)	1,379
Depreciation	66,235	57,995	64,823
Amortization	41,897	26,184	40,657
Deferred income taxes	(5,583)	29,453	30,616
Stock compensation	19,489	21,468	17,324
Goodwill impairment	200,520
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(3,310)	(2,686)	(1,746)
Loss on sale of assets	933	466	985
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions and dispositions
Accounts and notes receivable	1,348	(62,344)	11,307
Inventories	18,263	(44,495)	66,684
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,032	2,777	16,202
Accounts payable	(24,330)	55,321	(13,822)
Employee compensation and benefits	(20,486)	27,252	(22,431)
Accrued product claims and warranties	(1,984)	8,068	(7,440)
Income taxes	10,084	1,791	1,972
Other current liabilities	10,921	561	(21,081)
Pension and post-retirement benefits	(24,596)	(43,024)	(39,607)
Other assets and liabilities	(15,830)	(9,250)	(2,141)
Net cash provided by (used for) continuing operations	320,226	270,376	259,900
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations			(1,531)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	320,226	270,376	258,369
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(73,348)	(59,523)	(54,137)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1,310	358	1,208
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(733,105)
Divestitures			1,567
Other	(2,943)	(1,148)	(3,224)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(808,086)	(60,313)	(54,586)
Financing activities
Net short-term borrowings	(1,239)	2,728	2,205
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,421,602	703,641	580,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(832,147)	(804,713)	(730,304)
Debt issuance costs	(8,973)	(50)	(50)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	3,310	2,686	1,746
Stock issued to employees, net of shares withheld	13,322	9,941	8,247
Repurchases of common stock	(12,785)	(24,712)
Dividends paid	(79,537)	(75,465)	(70,927)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest		(4,647)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	503,553	(190,591)	(209,083)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(11,672)	(6,812)	(648)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	4,021	12,660	(5,948)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	46,056	33,396	39,344
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 50,077	$ 46,056	$ 33,396