CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 494,448	$ 489,417
Cost of sales	282,451	286,528
Gross profit	211,997	202,889
Selling, general and administrative expenses	117,285	113,382
Restructuring expenses		4,938
Operating income	94,712	84,569
Other income - net	1,279	117
Interest expense	10,557	10,662
Income before income taxes	85,434	74,024
Provision for income taxes	24,134	21,853
Net income	$ 61,300	$ 52,171
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.74	$ 0.63
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.74	$ 0.62
Share data:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	82,197	82,804
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	83,152	83,902