Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Net sales	$ 2,958,100	$ 2,896,400		$ 2,720,200
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	1,125,300	1,097,300		1,020,000
Marketing, selling and administrative expense	817,300	794,600		759,800
Research and development expense	203,200	185,400		185,400
Interest expense	39,600	36,400		12,700
Other (income) expense, net	40,300	271,900		24,600
Total costs and expenses	2,225,700	2,385,600		2,002,500
Income from operations before income taxes	732,400	510,800		717,700
Income tax provision	202,300	182,800		208,100
Net income	530,100	328,000		509,600
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest				400
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 530,100	$ 328,000		$ 509,200
Basic earnings per share available to common shareholders	$ 6.24	$ 3.75	[1]	$ 5.39
Diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders	$ 6.16	$ 3.69	[1]	$ 5.32

[1] Total per share amounts may not add due to rounding.