CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
NET SALES	$ 454,605	$ 356,419
COST OF SALES	213,436	170,882
GROSS PROFIT	241,169	185,537
OPERATING EXPENSES	114,884	97,082
OPERATING INCOME	126,285	88,455
OTHER INCOME:
Interest and other (expense) income, net	(50)	4
Gain on investments and put option, net (Note 3)	396	297
Total other income	346	301
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	126,631	88,756
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	50,532	33,713
NET INCOME	$ 76,099	$ 55,043
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.31
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.41	$ 0.29
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AND COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS:
Basic (in shares)	174,832	177,858
Diluted (in shares)	185,262	187,248

This element represents the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the investment. The amount is charged to income if the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary. This element also represents the gain or loss from the original recognition of the put option as well as subsequent changes in the fair market valuation at each subsequent balance sheet date.

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