Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 13,387
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income before attribution of non-controlling interests	72,100	163,264
Restructuring payments	(16,275)	(26,245)
Special pension plan contributions	0	(95,000)
Tax payments related to sale of leveraged lease assets	0	(69,233)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of leveraged lease assets, net of tax	0	(12,886)
Proceeds from settlement of derivative instruments	4,838	0
Depreciation and amortization	57,227	64,370
Stock-based compensation	3,704	4,377
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivables	71,401	34,798
(Increase) decrease in finance receivables	76,628	63,926
(Increase) decrease in inventories	8,807	925
(Increase) decrease in other current assets and prepayments	(4,396)	(13,002)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(169,292)	(141,759)
Increase (decrease) in current and non-current income taxes	(11,472)	53,087
Increase (decrease) in advance billings	23,101	43,166
Increase (decrease) in other operating capital, net	15,789	1,592
Net cash provided by operating activities	132,160	71,380
Cash flows from investing activities:
Short-term and other investments	2,143	(8,334)
Capital expenditures	(38,839)	(50,029)
Proceeds from sale of leveraged lease assets	0	105,506
Net investment in external financing	(506)	(825)
Reserve account deposits	(27,327)	(25,674)
Net cash used in investing activities	64,529	(20,644)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term obligations, net of fees and discounts of $13,387	411,613	0
Principal payments of long-term obligations	404,637	150,000
Increase (decrease) in notes payable, net	0	177,830
Stock repurchases	(1,876)	(2,059)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(75,347)	(74,938)
Net cash used in financing activities	(66,495)	(45,049)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,748)	12,340
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	(3,612)	59,315
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	913,276	856,238
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	909,664	915,553
Cash interest paid	72,650	77,572
Cash income tax payments (refund), net	$ 36,871	$ 28,148