CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 306,554	$ 337,039
Accounts receivable, net	307,020	297,976
Inventories, net	332,820	323,347
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	28,940	28,712
Prepaid taxes	28,711	27,160
Deferred tax assets	45,620	46,882
Assets held for sale	7,836	7,963
Total current assets	1,057,501	1,069,079
Property, plant and equipment, net	300,830	297,945
Goodwill	1,236,876	1,249,456
Intangible assets, net	1,034,589	1,058,792
Investments in affiliates	1,947	2,066
Deferred tax assets	204	296
Other assets	61,780	61,863
Total assets	3,693,727	3,739,497
Current liabilities
Current borrowings	4,700	4,700
Accounts payable	67,383	75,165
Accrued expenses	74,200	65,064
Current portion of contingent consideration	21,931	23,693
Payroll and benefit-related liabilities	60,428	74,586
Accrued interest	9,576	9,418
Income taxes payable	17,221	15,573
Other current liabilities	6,029	6,206
Total current liabilities	261,468	274,405
Long-term borrowings	968,035	965,280
Deferred tax liabilities	409,289	419,266
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	159,147	170,946
Noncurrent liability for uncertain tax positions	68,917	68,292
Other liabilities	51,794	59,771
Total liabilities	1,918,650	1,957,960
Commitments and contingencies
Total common shareholders' equity	1,772,248	1,778,950
Noncontrolling interest	2,829	2,587
Total equity	1,775,077	1,781,537
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,693,727	$ 3,739,497