Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 178,225	$ 189,935	$ (1,019)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Restructuring	23,209	12,341	57,412
Depreciation and amortization	297,734	296,773	303,004
Deferred income taxes	(4,616)	(21,279)	(20,579)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	1,116	7,514
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment	(1,273)	(4,975)	1,481
Tax deficit from stock-based compensation			342
Stock-based compensation expense	10,159	6,888	9,653
Other	(1,257)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(85,391)	(12,273)	102,799
Income tax receivable	1,631	68,740	(72,515)
Inventories	(100,205)	(118,903)	276,169
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(11,124)	(86,947)	11,510
Other assets and prepaid expenses	(12,434)	(11,791)	17,320
Other liabilities	5,219	(6,311)	(13,372)
Net cash provided by operating activities	300,993	319,712	672,205
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(275,573)	(156,180)	(108,925)
Proceeds from insurance claim		4,615
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(24,097)	(79,917)	(5,924)
Net cash used in investing activities	(299,670)	(231,482)	(114,849)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on revolving line of credit	(1,431,349)		(412,666)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	1,729,349		349,571
Repayment of senior notes	(368,478)	(199,992)
Net change in asset securitization borrowings			(47,000)
Borrowings (payments) on term loan and other debt	2,806	(812)	6,537
Debt issuance costs	(8,285)		(23,714)
Debt extinguishment costs	(1,734)	(7,514)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	(4,764)	(3,472)	(4,402)
Change in restricted cash	27,954	(27,954)
Tax deficit from stock-based compensation			(342)
Change in outstanding checks in excess of cash	17,590	(17,900)	5,288
Proceeds from stock transactions	3,787	2,445	884
Net cash used in financing activities	(33,124)	(255,199)	(125,844)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(10,471)	(10,272)	6,427
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(42,272)	(177,241)	437,939
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	354,217	531,458	93,519
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 311,945	$ 354,217	$ 531,458