Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2011

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill By Segment

	Medical Segment			Former Commercial Segment			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of year	$	1,434,921		$	7,490		$	1,442,411
Goodwill related to dispositions		—			(7,490	)		(7,490	)
Goodwill related to acquisitions		13,048			—			13,048
Reversal of Arrow integration accrual, net of tax		(81	)		—			(81	)
Translation adjustment		8,822			—			8,822
Balance at end of period	$	1,456,710		$	—		$	1,456,710

Components Of Intangible Assets

	Gross Carrying Amount				Accumulated Amortization
	September 25, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 25, 2011			December 31, 2010
	(Dollars in thousands)
Customer lists	$	541,186	$	553,923	$	(112,164	)	$	(98,013	)
Intellectual property		222,606		207,248		(81,435	)		(77,166	)
Distribution rights		16,946		16,728		(13,608	)		(13,016	)
Trade names		325,367		332,049		(1,052	)		(3,231	)
	$	1,106,105	$	1,109,948	$	(208,259	)	$	(191,426	)

Schedule Of Estimated Annual Amortization Expense

2011	$	44,700
2012		44,500
2013		43,700
2014		39,400
2015		33,500