Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,438	$ 50,077	$ 57,134
Accounts and notes receivable, net	680,260	569,204	625,856
Inventories	475,403	449,863	411,767
Deferred tax assets	62,405	60,899	56,370
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	115,701	107,792	57,950
Total current assets	1,389,207	1,237,835	1,209,077
Property, plant and equipment, net	393,335	387,525	338,610
Other assets
Goodwill	2,297,175	2,273,918	2,097,428
Intangibles, net	594,929	592,285	461,244
Other	103,560	94,750	56,328
Total other assets	2,995,664	2,960,953	2,615,000
Total assets	4,778,206	4,586,313	4,162,687
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	19,190	3,694	6,093
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,207	1,168	13
Accounts payable	293,398	294,858	256,492
Employee compensation and benefits	86,774	109,361	84,043
Current pension and post-retirement benefits	9,052	9,052	8,733
Accrued product claims and warranties	42,684	42,630	43,418
Income taxes	25,153	14,547	20,492
Accrued rebates and sales incentives	31,730	37,009	29,546
Other current liabilities	150,135	129,522	97,531
Total current liabilities	659,323	641,841	546,361
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	1,395,093	1,304,225	802,321
Pension and other retirement compensation	251,551	248,615	216,592
Post-retirement medical and other benefits	30,918	31,774	29,459
Long-term income taxes payable	13,382	26,470	23,548
Deferred tax liabilities	194,469	188,957	175,877
Other non-current liabilities	89,863	97,039	86,085
Total liabilities	2,634,599	2,538,921	1,880,243
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common shares par value $0.16 2/3; 99,048,375, 98,622,564 and 98,419,314 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	16,507	16,437	16,403
Additional paid-in capital	502,855	488,843	476,930
Retained earnings	1,617,999	1,579,290	1,655,302
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(110,060)	(151,241)	18,525
Noncontrolling interest	116,306	114,063	115,284
Total shareholders' equity	2,143,607	2,047,392	2,282,444
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,778,206	$ 4,586,313	$ 4,162,687