Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill, By Reporting Segment

	Medical Segment			Former Commercial Segment			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of January 1, 2011
Goodwill	$	1,434,921		$	7,490		$	1,442,411
Accumulated impairment losses		—			—			—
		1,434,921			7,490			1,442,411
Goodwill related to acquisitions		12,973			—			12,973
Goodwill related to dispositions		—			(7,490	)		(7,490	)
Reversal of ARROW integration accrual, net of tax		(81	)		—			(81	)
Translation adjustment		(9,271	)		—			(9,271	)
Balance as of December 31, 2011
Goodwill		1,438,542			—			1,438,542
Accumulated impairment losses		—			—			—
	$	1,438,542		$	—		$	1,438,542

	Medical Segment			Former Commercial Segment			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of January 1, 2010
Goodwill	$	1,444,354		$	15,087		$	1,459,441
Accumulated impairment losses		—			—			—
		1,444,354			15,087			1,459,441
Goodwill related to dispositions		(9,224	)		(7,597	)		(16,821	)
Adjustments		(180	)		0			(180	)
Translation adjustment		(29	)		0			(29	)
Balance as of December 31, 2010
Goodwill		1,434,921			7,490			1,442,411
Accumulated impairment losses		—			—			—
	$	1,434,921		$	7,490		$	1,442,411

Components Of Intangible Assets

	Gross Carrying Amount				Accumulated Amortization
	2011		2010		2011			2010
	(Dollars in thousands)
Customer lists	$	537,094	$	553,923	$	(117,505	)	$	(98,013	)
Intellectual property		221,171		207,248		(85,402	)		(77,166	)
Distribution rights		16,669		16,728		(13,484	)		(13,016	)
Trade names		322,404		332,049		(1,160	)		(3,231	)
	$	1,097,338	$	1,109,948	$	(217,551	)	$	(191,426	)

Schedule Of Estimated Annual Amortization Expense

	(Dollars in thousands)
2012	$	41,700
2013		41,700
2014		37,700
2015		31,500
2016		31,500