Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$ 162,137	$ 121,987
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	127,087	125,161
Rationalization charges	3,616	5,809
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	2,068	38,704
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(444)	(1,429)
Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net	(258,090)	(239,154)
Inventories	(25,022)	10,841
Trade accounts payable	492	(7,308)
Accrued liabilities	10,520	4,874
Contributions to domestic pension benefit plans	0	(76,000)
Other, net	(21,325)	10,552
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,039	(5,963)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	(6,000)	(317,546)
Capital expenditures	(79,950)	(84,739)
Proceeds from asset sales	6,722	1,456
Net cash used in investing activities	(79,228)	(400,829)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving loans	655,685	651,299
Repayments under revolving loans	(531,118)	(325,922)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	304,981	526,550
Repayments of long-term debt	(306,444)	(284,204)
Debt issuance costs	(5,700)	(9,847)
Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors	(73,454)	(66,178)
Dividends paid on common stock	(27,173)	(25,371)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	195
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	444	1,429
Repurchase of common stock under stock plan	(2,560)	(1,872)
Repurchase of common stock under share repurchase authorization	(267,607)	(33,863)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(252,946)	432,216
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net (decrease) increase	(331,135)	25,424
Balance at beginning of year	465,608	397,101
Balance at end of period	134,473	422,525
Interest paid, net	37,513	38,457
Income taxes paid, net	$ 89,344	$ 55,858