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 of Continuing Operations:
Net income	$ 324,967	$ 202,455	$ 314,011
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Income from discontinued operations	(203,264)	(112,765)	(187,422)
Depreciation expense	41,504	42,587	47,226
Amortization expense of intangible assets	44,113	42,244	42,638
Amortization expense of deferred financing costs and debt discount	13,526	7,750	5,511
Loss on extinguishments of debt	15,413	46,630
Interest rate swap buyout	(11,695)
Gain on call options and warrants		(407)
Debt modification costs		2,843
Stock-based compensation	3,989	8,566	7,776
Net loss (gain) on sales of businesses and assets	582	(341)
Impairment of long-lived assets			3,314
Impairment of investments in affiliates	2,499
Deferred income taxes, net	(13,159)	771	24,802
Other	(2,237)	(24,203)	283
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and disposals:
Accounts receivable	(43,118)	(50,795)	(4,325)
Inventories	(32,661)	(20,154)	5,467
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(8,439)	(7,903)	(874)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(248)	(11,036)	(11,590)
Income taxes, net	(28,642)	25,393	(126,716)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	103,130	151,635	120,101
Cash Flows from Investing Activities of Continuing Operations:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(45,087)	(30,041)	(26,342)
Payments for businesses and intangibles acquired, net of cash acquired	(30,570)	(82)	(537)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and assets, net of cash sold	376,025	181,550	314,213
Investments in affiliates	(150)
Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations	300,218	151,427	287,334
Cash Flows from Financing Activities of Continuing Operations:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	515,000	490,000	10,018
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(455,800)	(716,570)	(357,608)
Debt and equity issuance and amendment fees	(18,518)	(65,226)
(Decrease) increase in notes payable and current borrowings	(24,714)	29,700	(1,452)
Proceeds from stock compensation plans	34,009	10,657	1,553
Payments to noncontrolling interest shareholders		(1,148)	(407)
Dividends	(55,136)	(54,312)	(54,022)
Purchase of call options		(88,000)
Proceeds from sale of warrants		59,400
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	(5,159)	(335,499)	(401,918)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(8,652)	61,467	84,070
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,370)	(3,625)	(6,133)
Net cash used in financing activities		(1,128)	(11,370)
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations	(11,022)	56,714	66,567
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(11,531)	(4,130)	8,946
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	375,636	20,147	81,030
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	208,452	188,305	107,275
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	584,088	208,452	188,305
Cash interest paid	45,336	76,396	88,390
Income taxes paid	$ 77,233	$ 97,536	$ 181,051