Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income before attribution of non-controlling interests	$ 163,264	$ 90,898
Restructuring payments	(26,245)	(29,745)
Special pension plan contributions	(95,000)	0
Tax payments related to sale of leveraged lease assets	(69,233)	0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of leveraged lease assets, net of tax	(12,886)	0
Depreciation and amortization	64,370	69,318
Stock-based compensation	4,377	3,918
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	0	26,024
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivables	34,798	51,868
(Increase) decrease in finance receivables	63,926	89,611
(Increase) decrease in inventories	925	(11,410)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets and prepayments	3,023	(835)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(133,169)	(79,362)
Increase (decrease) in current and non-current income taxes	53,087	58,197
Increase (decrease) in advance billings	43,166	22,100
Increase (decrease) in other operating capital, net	1,592	6,179
Net cash provided by operating activities	95,995	296,761
Cash flows from investing activities:
Short-term and other investments	(32,949)	(11,144)
Capital expenditures	(50,029)	(34,676)
Proceeds from sale of leveraged lease assets	105,506	0
Net investment in external financing	(825)	(1,560)
Reserve account deposits	(25,674)	(5,995)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,971)	(53,375)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in notes payable, net	177,830	(7,700)
Principal payments on long-term obligations	(150,000)	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	2,059	3,500
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(74,938)	(75,423)
Net cash used in financing activities	(45,049)	(79,623)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	12,340	3,943
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	59,315	167,706
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	856,238	484,363
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	915,553	652,069
Cash interest paid	77,572	77,558
Cash income tax payments (refund), net	$ 28,148	$ (19,503)