CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
NET SALES	$ 541,940	$ 474,709	$ 1,589,185	$ 1,293,273
COST OF SALES	268,348	224,402	767,417	613,208
GROSS PROFIT	273,592	250,307	821,768	680,065
OPERATING EXPENSES	132,907	118,217	385,026	327,039
OPERATING INCOME	140,685	132,090	436,742	353,026
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest and other income (expense), net	331	(63)	255	564
Gain (loss) on investments and put options, net (Note 3)	222	(799)	585	(850)
Total other income (expense)	553	(862)	840	(286)
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	141,238	131,228	437,582	352,740
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	55,096	48,836	165,545	131,057
NET INCOME	$ 86,142	$ 82,392	$ 272,037	$ 221,683
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.49	$ 0.47	$ 1.55	$ 1.25
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.47	$ 0.44	$ 1.47	$ 1.18
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AND COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS:
Basic (in shares)	175,026	175,952	175,347	176,916
Diluted (in shares)	183,899	186,640	185,365	187,164

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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