CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 479,859	$ 476,881	$ 1,463,420	$ 1,357,768
Cost of sales	285,019	295,349	862,578	812,697
Gross profit	194,840	181,532	600,842	545,071
Selling, general and administrative expenses	107,167	107,296	332,431	313,485
Restructuring expenses	7,085	2,931	14,604	2,931
Operating income	80,588	71,305	253,807	228,655
Other income (expense) - net	132	(441)	19	(1,001)
Interest expense	10,536	7,763	31,734	20,937
Income before income taxes	70,184	63,101	222,092	206,717
Provision for income taxes	20,057	14,765	65,443	60,248
Net income	$ 50,127	$ 48,336	$ 156,649	$ 146,469
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.60	$ 0.58	$ 1.88	$ 1.77
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.60	$ 0.58	$ 1.87	$ 1.75
Share data:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	82,482	82,402	82,820	81,994
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	83,370	83,586	83,785	83,533