CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 281,418	$ 337,039
Accounts receivable, net	311,881	297,976
Inventories, net	348,608	323,347
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,770	28,712
Prepaid taxes	33,123	27,160
Deferred tax assets	45,971	46,882
Assets held for sale	7,935	7,963
Total current assets	1,056,706	1,069,079
Property, plant and equipment, net	311,464	297,945
Goodwill	1,240,592	1,249,456
Intangible assets, net	1,052,845	1,058,792
Investments in affiliates	1,890	2,066
Deferred tax assets	86	296
Other assets	60,554	61,863
Total assets	3,724,137	3,739,497
Current liabilities
Current borrowings	4,700	4,700
Accounts payable	76,493	75,165
Accrued expenses	78,150	65,064
Current portion of contingent consideration	12,369	23,693
Payroll and benefit-related liabilities	61,115	74,586
Accrued interest	8,960	9,418
Income taxes payable	17,917	15,573
Other current liabilities	3,531	6,206
Total current liabilities	263,235	274,405
Long-term borrowings	970,825	965,280
Deferred tax liabilities	413,546	419,266
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	156,423	170,946
Noncurrent liability for uncertain tax positions	67,152	68,292
Other liabilities	51,429	59,771
Total liabilities	1,922,610	1,957,960
Commitments and contingencies
Total common shareholders' equity	1,799,432	1,778,950
Noncontrolling interest	2,095	2,587
Total equity	1,801,527	1,781,537
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,724,137	$ 3,739,497