Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 477,672	$ 311,945
Receivables, net	679,473	686,165
Inventories	1,133,736	1,113,630
Prepaid expenses	138,117	112,779
Deferred income taxes	111,585	150,910
Other current assets	9,463	22,735
Total current assets	2,550,046	2,398,164
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,692,852	1,712,154
Goodwill	1,385,771	1,375,175
Tradenames	455,503	450,432
Other intangible assets, net	98,296	154,668
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets	121,216	115,635
Total assets	6,303,684	6,206,228
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	55,213	386,255
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	773,436	715,091
Total current liabilities	828,649	1,101,346
Deferred income taxes	329,810	355,653
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,327,729	1,200,184
Other long-term liabilities	97,879	99,537
Total liabilities	2,584,067	2,756,720
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7 and 14)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	33,723
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 60 shares authorized; no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 80,185 and 79,815 shares issued in 2012 and 2011, respectively	802	798
Additional paid-in capital	1,277,521	1,248,131
Retained earnings	2,605,023	2,354,765
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	159,733	135,639
Shareholder's equity before treasury stock	4,043,079	3,739,333
Less treasury stock at cost; 11,032 and 11,034 shares in 2012 and 2011, respectively	323,462	323,548
Total stockholders’ equity	3,719,617	3,415,785
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 6,303,684	$ 6,206,228