CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
NET SALES	$ 635,972	$ 590,422	$ 1,859,301	$ 1,705,579
COST OF SALES	294,052	282,952	851,274	809,809
GROSS PROFIT	341,920	307,470	1,008,027	895,770
OPERATING EXPENSES	152,013	156,041	453,443	457,610
OPERATING INCOME	189,907	151,429	554,584	438,160
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Interest and other (expense) income, net	(1,012)	(750)	(668)	(8,690)
(Loss) gain on investments and put options, net (Note 4)	(26)	44	(39)	2,681
Total other (expense) income	(1,038)	(706)	(707)	(6,009)
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	188,869	150,723	553,877	432,151
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	67,269	58,536	196,023	169,596
NET INCOME	$ 121,600	$ 92,187	$ 357,854	$ 262,555
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.73	$ 0.55	$ 2.14	$ 1.58
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.53	$ 2.06	$ 1.51
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AND COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS:
Basic (in shares)	167,346	167,457	167,116	166,483
Diluted (in shares)	174,270	173,948	174,016	173,344

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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