CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 213,762	$ 215,044
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses - net	2,067	(18,070)
Depreciation and amortization	28,360	26,634
Amortization of intangible assets	35,964	31,340
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,150	1,233
Share-based compensation expense	15,325	14,735
Deferred income taxes	4,880	1,473
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	(4,350)
Non-cash interest expense associated with forward starting swaps	5,144	5,287
Changes in (net of effect from acquisitions and divestitures):
Receivables	(2,178)	(1,417)
Inventories	22,250	(6,474)
Other current assets	(18,276)	(2,742)
Trade accounts payable	(16,696)	(4,002)
Accrued expenses	(2,982)	2,067
Other - net	(4,446)	1,023
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	284,324	261,781
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions of property, plant and equipment	(28,642)	(32,611)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(510,001)	(193,163)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	32,529	27,677
Other - net	(73)	647
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(506,187)	(197,450)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under revolving facilities	460,524	383,621
Payments under revolving facilities	(402,172)	(295,934)
Payment of 2.58% Senior Euro Notes	0	(88,420)
Debt issuance costs	(246)	(1,698)
Dividends paid	(77,367)	(71,673)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	23,154	15,167
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	4,350
Purchase of common stock	(57,272)	(177,772)
Shares surrendered for tax withholding	(4,899)	(3,217)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities	141,722	(235,576)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(8,480)	(31,410)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(88,621)	(202,655)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	328,018	509,137
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	239,397	306,482
Cash paid for:
Interest	18,261	18,069
Income taxes - net	77,250	70,217
3.2% Senior Notes, due June 2023
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from Senior Notes	100,000	0
3.37% Senior Notes, due June 2025
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from Senior Notes	$ 100,000	$ 0