Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income before attribution of non-controlling interests	$ 463,539	$ 635,855	$ 310,703
Restructuring payments	(74,718)	(107,002)	119,565
Special pension plan contributions	(95,000)	(123,000)	0
Tax payments related to sale of leveraged lease assets	(114,128)	0	0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	33,351	148,151	182,274
Goodwill impairment	18,315	130,150	0
Depreciation and amortization	255,556	272,142	303,653
Gain on sale of leveraged lease assets, net of tax	(12,886)	(26,689)	0
Stock-based compensation	18,227	18,692	20,111
Proceeds from settlement of derivative instruments	0	0	31,774
Deferred tax (benefit) provision	(92,999)	34,358	(34,387)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivables	(3,068)	58,951	(43,204)
(Increase) decrease in finance receivables	147,165	190,153	(180,352)
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(599)	(12,830)	11,913
(Increase) decrease in other current assets and prepayments	(3,131)	16,905	8,658
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(47,023)	(13,086)	28,766
Increase (decrease) in current and non-current income taxes	116,013	(257,631)	5,217
Increase (decrease) in advance billings	3,767	(12,854)	11,430
Increase (decrease) in other operating capital, net	47,807	(3,278)	(9,150)
Net cash provided by operating activities	660,188	948,987	952,111
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investment securities	(367,745)	(406,114)	315,355
Proceeds from sales/maturities of investment securities	352,124	309,534	192,891
Capital expenditures	(176,586)	(155,980)	(119,768)
Proceeds from sale of leveraged lease assets	105,506	101,784	0
Net investment in external financing	(1,667)	(2,677)	(4,718)
Reserve account deposits	1,636	35,354	10,399
Proceeds from sale of facility	0	683	12,595
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0	(77,537)
Net cash used in investing activities	(86,732)	(117,416)	(301,493)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	340,000	0	0
Principal payments on long-term obligations	550,000	0	0
Decrease in notes payable, net	0	(50,000)	(170,794)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	(9,314)	12,934	11,423
Dividends paid to stockholders	(300,578)	(299,579)	301,456
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(18,376)	(18,375)	19,141
Stock repurchases	0	99,997	(100,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(519,640)	(455,017)	(579,968)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3,222	(4,679)	976
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	57,038	371,875	71,626
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	856,238	484,363	412,737
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	913,276	856,238	484,363
Cash interest paid	190,892	202,159	191,880
Cash income tax payments, net of refunds	$ 206,285	$ 44,528	$ 231,550