Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income before attribution of noncontrolling interests	$ 49,267	$ 72,100
Restructuring payments	(18,937)	(16,275)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss on disposal of businesses	539	0
Proceeds from settlement of derivative instruments	0	4,838
Depreciation and amortization	44,595	57,227
Stock-based compensation	3,886	3,704
Restructuring charges and asset impairments	9,841	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable	40,135	71,401
Decrease in finance receivables	52,857	76,628
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(447)	8,807
Increase in other current assets and prepayments	(4,020)	(4,396)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(114,327)	(169,292)
Increase (decrease) in current and non-current income taxes	5,494	(11,472)
Increase in advance billings	36,523	23,101
Increase in other operating capital, net	210	15,789
Net cash provided by operating activities	105,616	132,160
Cash flows from investing activities:
Short-term and other investments	(12,650)	2,143
Capital expenditures	(30,143)	(38,839)
Net investment in external financing	(597)	(506)
Net payments related to sale of businesses	(539)	0
Reserve account deposits	(15,159)	(27,327)
Net cash used in investing activities	(59,088)	(64,529)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of debt, net of fees and discounts of $7,475 and $13,387, respectively	492,525	411,613
Principal payments of long-term debt	(499,850)	(404,637)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under employee stock-based compensation plans	3,099	1,876
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	(7,718)	0
Dividends paid to stockholders	(37,975)	(75,347)
Net cash used in financing activities	(49,919)	(66,495)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,073)	(4,748)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(4,464)	(3,612)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	907,806	913,276
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	903,342	909,664
Cash interest paid	74,374	72,650
Cash income tax payments, net of refunds	$ 5,649	$ 36,871