Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Earnings [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 1,187,083	$ 1,061,663	$ 2,351,383	$ 2,114,319
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of products sold (excluding depreciation)	552,581	476,172	1,083,361	951,274
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses	423,437	396,614	846,883	787,163
Restructuring and other special charges (Notes 17 and 18)	2,500		15,830
Costs (benefit) related to unsolicited takeover attempt (Note 19)		4,687	(6,700)	8,474
Depreciation	60,382	56,214	120,649	110,479
Amortization	6,255	6,211	12,404	12,413
Total costs and expenses	1,045,155	939,898	2,072,427	1,869,803
Operating Income	141,928	121,765	278,956	244,516
Interest expense, net	(17,424)	(14,025)	(34,074)	(27,344)
Losses on the extinguishment of debt		(1,221)		(4,162)
Other income (expense), net	(581)	852	149	242
Earnings before income taxes	123,923	107,371	245,031	213,252
Income taxes	(46,224)	(40,806)	(92,487)	(81,888)
Net Earnings	$ 77,699	$ 66,565	$ 152,544	$ 131,364
Net Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.03	$ 0.80	$ 1.98	$ 1.57
Diluted earnings per share	$ 1.01	$ 0.78	$ 1.94	$ 1.54
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic	75,630	83,704	76,980	83,580
Diluted	77,262	85,566	78,672	85,408