CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 337,039	$ 584,088
Accounts receivable, net	297,976	286,226
Inventories, net	323,347	298,775
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	28,712	33,405
Prepaid taxes	27,160	28,846
Deferred tax assets	46,882	41,014
Assets held for sale	7,963	7,902
Total current assets	1,069,079	1,280,256
Property, plant and equipment, net	297,945	251,912
Goodwill	1,249,456	1,438,542
Intangibles assets, net	1,058,792	879,787
Investments in affiliates	2,066	2,008
Deferred tax assets	296	278
Other assets	61,863	71,320
Total assets	3,739,497	3,924,103
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Notes payable	4,700	4,986
Accounts payable	75,165	67,092
Accrued expenses	65,064	74,207
Current portion of contingent consideration	23,693	3,953
Payroll and benefit-related liabilities	74,586	64,386
Derivative liabilities	598	633
Accrued interest	9,418	10,960
Income taxes payable	15,573	21,084
Current liability for uncertain tax positions	4,684	22,656
Deferred tax liabilities	924	1,050
Total current liabilities	274,405	271,007
Long-term borrowings	965,280	954,809
Deferred tax liabilities	419,266	420,833
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	170,946	194,984
Noncurrent liability for uncertain tax positions	68,292	61,688
Other liabilities	59,771	37,999
Total liabilities	1,957,960	1,941,320
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 16)
Common shareholders' equity
Common shares, $1 par value Issued: 2012 - 43,102 shares; 2011 - 42,923 shares	43,102	42,923
Additional paid-in capital	394,384	380,965
Retained earnings	1,601,460	1,847,106
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(132,048)	(159,353)
Shareholders Equity Before Treasury Stock, Total	1,906,898	2,111,641
Less: Treasury stock, at cost	127,948	131,053
Total common shareholders' equity	1,778,950	1,980,588
Noncontrolling interest	2,587	2,195
Total equity	1,781,537	1,982,783
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,739,497	$ 3,924,103