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Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 217,069 $ 195,932
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation 25,469 26,024
Amortization 21,575 17,604
Deferred tax benefit (6,102) (7,807)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements (10,459) (565)
Share-based compensation 9,784 8,988
Other 99 407
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:    
Trade accounts receivable, net 43,313 33,841
Inventories (18,024) (19,350)
Other current assets 9,714 (3,367)
Trade accounts payable (13,180) (23,814)
Taxes payable (9,391) 5,961
Accruals and other 8,371 3,561
Net cash provided by operating activities 278,238 237,415
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 433 208
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (61,408) (57,000)
Acquisitions (3,385) (213)
Net cash used in investing activities (64,360) (57,005)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from borrowings 512,977 382,105
Repayments of borrowings (438,529) (369,012)
Proceeds from stock option exercises 14,045 15,990
Repurchases of common stock (296,476) (217,413)
Excess tax benefits from share - based payment arrangements 10,459 565
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs (941) (281)
Other financing activities 182 (1,569)
Net cash used in financing activities (198,283) (189,615)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (1,158) (275)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 14,437 (9,480)
Cash and cash equivalents:    
Beginning of period 111,874 101,702
End of period $ 126,311 $ 92,222