CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 431,984	$ 337,039
Accounts receivable, net	295,290	297,976
Inventories, net	333,621	323,347
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	39,810	28,712
Prepaid taxes	36,504	27,160
Deferred tax assets	52,917	51,025
Assets held for sale	10,428	7,963
Total current assets	1,200,554	1,073,222
Property, plant and equipment, net	325,900	297,945
Goodwill	1,354,203	1,238,452
Intangibles assets, net	1,255,597	1,058,792
Investments in affiliates	1,715	2,066
Deferred tax assets	943	1,347
Other assets	70,095	61,863
Total assets	4,209,007	3,733,687
Current liabilities
Notes payable	356,287	4,700
Accounts payable	71,967	75,165
Accrued expenses	74,868	65,064
Current portion of contingent consideration	4,131	23,693
Payroll and benefit-related liabilities	73,090	74,586
Accrued interest	8,725	9,418
Income taxes payable	23,821	16,895
Other current liabilities	22,231	5,779
Total current liabilities	635,120	275,300
Long-term borrowings	930,000	965,280
Deferred tax liabilities	514,715	418,874
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	109,498	170,946
Noncurrent liability for uncertain tax positions	55,152	61,979
Other liabilities	48,506	59,771
Total liabilities	2,292,991	1,952,150
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 15)
Common shareholders’ equity
Common shares, $1 par value Issued: 2013 — 43,243 shares; 2012 — 43,102 shares	43,243	43,102
Additional paid-in capital	409,338	394,384
Retained earnings	1,696,424	1,601,460
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(110,855)	(132,048)
Shareholders Equity Before Treasury Stock, Total	2,038,150	1,906,898
Less: Treasury stock, at cost	124,623	127,948
Total common shareholders’ equity	1,913,527	1,778,950
Noncontrolling interest	2,489	2,587
Total equity	1,916,016	1,781,537
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,209,007	$ 3,733,687