Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 138,700	$ 131,900
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	33,400	28,200
Acquired in-process research and development		3,000
Deferred income taxes	6,800	(2,300)
Share-based compensation	13,900	14,100
Inventory reserves and provision for doubtful accounts	5,300	2,100
Other items	(3,900)	500
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	3,500	(3,500)
Inventories	(6,800)	(14,400)
Current liabilities	(55,100)	(13,000)
Taxes	17,800	24,100
Other, net	12,100	7,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	165,700	177,700
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(19,600)	(16,300)
Change in restricted cash	17,300
Payments made for intangibles	(1,900)	(3,400)
Other	6,900
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	2,700	(19,700)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in short-term borrowings, net	26,000	(80,500)
Proceeds from exercises under share-based compensation plans, net	19,100	31,300
Excess tax benefit relating to share-based compensation plans	5,000	5,600
Purchases of common stock	(122,200)
Dividends paid	(16,500)	(15,500)
Other	(4,900)	(1,200)
Net cash used in financing activities	(93,500)	(60,300)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3,300	9,200
Increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period	78,200	106,900
Balance at January 1	596,400	641,400
Balance at March 31	674,600	748,300
Cash paid for:
Interest	12,900	400
Income taxes	23,100	24,600
Non-cash transactions:
Receipt of foreign government bonds		$ 16,100