Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 243,704	$ 65,519
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	44,957	40,190
Amortization of convertible debt discount	1,776	1,641
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment	(632)	(214)
Stock compensation expense	16,092	6,564
Withholding taxes paid on stock issuances	(2,045)	(1,123)
(Gain) loss on the sale of businesses	313,471	(788)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions/divestitures:
Accounts receivable	(11,694)	(12,317)
Inventories	(405)	981
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(815)	(5,683)
Accounts payable	8,988	2,756
Accrued liabilities	27,784	(4,295)
Deferred income taxes	(6,603)	1,470
Long-term retirement benefits	238	(17,967)
Other	4,700	(1,009)
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,574	77,301
Investing activities:
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment	895	556
Proceeds from (payments for) the sale of businesses	539,116	(339)
Change in restricted cash	0	4,900
Capital expenditures	(33,799)	(22,923)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(296,717)
Other	(1,901)	(3,013)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	504,311	(317,536)
Financing activities:
Net change in other borrowings	3,887	(4,558)
Payments on long-term debt	(482,158)	(78,065)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	178,000	376,000
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	10,873	5,630
Common stock repurchases	(68,608)	(19,037)
Dividends paid	(16,495)	(16,245)
Excess tax benefit on stock awards	3,312	1,659
Other	(1,320)	(1,184)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(372,509)	264,200
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows	(447)	884
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	143,929	24,849
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	86,356	62,505
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	230,285	87,354
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Debt assumed in connection with acquisition of Synventive Molding Solutions		$ 45,537