Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 304,775	$ 311,945
Receivables, net	782,000	686,165
Inventories	1,164,991	1,113,630
Prepaid expenses	113,764	112,779
Deferred income taxes	156,110	150,910
Other current assets	22,988	22,735
Total current assets	2,544,628	2,398,164
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,718,396	1,712,154
Goodwill	1,390,712	1,375,175
Tradenames	457,974	450,432
Other intangible assets, net	141,651	154,668
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets	145,833	115,635
Total assets	6,399,194	6,206,228
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	57,309	386,255
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	721,383	715,091
Total current liabilities	778,692	1,101,346
Deferred income taxes	362,948	355,653
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,642,419	1,200,184
Other long-term liabilities	95,838	99,537
Total liabilities	2,879,897	2,756,720
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6 and 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		33,723
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 60 shares authorized; no shares issued
Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 80,003 and 79,815 shares issued in 2012 and 2011, respectively	800	798
Additional paid-in capital	1,256,200	1,248,131
Retained earnings	2,395,142	2,354,765
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	190,617	135,639
Shareholder's equity before treasury stock	3,842,759	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	3,519,297	3,415,785
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 6,399,194	$ 6,206,228