Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 146,469	$ 115,587
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of fixed assets	(2,831)
Depreciation and amortization	27,671	25,608
Amortization of intangible assets	25,446	19,280
Amortization of debt issuance expenses	947	371
Share-based compensation expense	9,755	12,858
Deferred income taxes	1,623	1,210
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(4,920)	(3,271)
Changes in:
Receivables	(18,721)	(19,684)
Inventories	(13,026)	(27,664)
Trade accounts payable	(1,355)	14,698
Accrued expenses	12,688	22,004
Other - net	(8,137)	(3,651)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	175,609	157,346
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash purchases of property, plant and equipment	(27,984)	(26,006)
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets	12,651
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(446,069)	(68,330)
Other - net	(2,262)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(463,664)	(94,336)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under credit facilities for acquisitions	365,000	53,866
Borrowings under revolving facilities	381,222
Borrowings under credit facilities	1,883	7,896
Proceeds from issuance of 2.58% Senior Euro Notes		96,762
Payments under revolving facilities, credit facilities and term loan	(462,944)	(73,377)
Debt issuance costs	(2,433)
Dividends paid	(40,458)	(34,082)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	31,333	8,725
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	4,920	3,271
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding	(5,838)	(743)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities	272,685	62,318
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	695	7,200
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(14,675)	132,528
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	235,136	73,526
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	220,461	206,054
Cash paid for:
Interest	16,246	10,118
Income taxes	46,749	46,347
Significant non-cash activities:
Contingent consideration for acquisition	2,707
Debt acquired with acquisition of business	1,400	722
Issuance of unvested shares	$ 12,089	$ 2,917