CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 217,766	$ 187,660
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	25,330	26,413
Amortization of intangible assets	32,952	33,282
Amortization of debt issuance expenses	1,290	1,275
Share-based compensation expense	16,445	13,464
Deferred income taxes	(5,170)	1,184
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(5,360)	(6,897)
Non-cash interest expense associated with forward starting swaps	5,432	5,587
Changes in:
Receivables	(21,394)	2,954
Inventories	(17,888)	2,644
Other current assets	(2,570)	7,381
Trade accounts payable	2,188	13,209
Accrued expenses	19,069	11,062
Other — net	(1,507)	692
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	266,583	299,910
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash purchases of property, plant and equipment	(33,820)	(23,140)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(25,442)	(36,849)
Other — net	(52)	(217)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(59,314)	(60,206)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under revolving facilities	105,014	63,074
Payments under revolving facilities	(46,780)	(67,009)
Dividends paid	(63,525)	(53,957)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	13,787	29,838
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	5,360	6,897
Purchase of common stock	(146,042)	(137,272)
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding	(4,903)	(1,781)
Other	0	(3,181)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(137,089)	(163,391)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(22,743)	4,628
Net increase in cash	47,437	80,941
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	439,629	318,864
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	487,066	399,805
Cash paid for:
Interest	16,525	17,431
Income taxes	$ 91,625	$ 48,161