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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations      
Net earnings $ 1,003,129 $ 811,070 $ 895,243
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash from operating activities:      
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net (37,324) 22,049 (122,057)
Depreciation and amortization 421,616 357,585 290,477
Stock-based compensation 30,480 30,884 25,130
Provision for losses on accounts receivable (net of recoveries) 6,398 5,162 5,694
Deferred income taxes (43,064) (19,023) 3,354
Employee benefit plan expense 45,531 43,912 39,954
Contributions to employee benefit plans (41,760) (48,576) (63,567)
Other, net 13,027 (24,283) 18,313
Cash effect of changes in current assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign exchange):      
Accounts receivable (92,472) (4,549) (124,193)
Inventories (18,256) (37,986) (56,145)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (16,463) 9,066 2,143
Accounts payable 9,988 73,460 82,624
Accrued compensation and employee benefits (21,205) 45,475 34,745
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (25,298) (14,779) (17,858)
Accrued taxes (55,642) 11,693 (64,993)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations 1,178,685 1,261,160 948,864
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations      
Additions to property, plant and equipment (236,833) (297,012) (262,676)
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired) (322,838) (1,035,433) (1,382,217)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments 0 0 124,410
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment 28,990 13,843 9,363
Proceeds from the sale of businesses 76,457 0 516,901
Other (8,827) (27,286) (18,211)
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations (463,051) (1,345,888) (1,012,430)
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations      
Purchase of common stock (457,871) (748,955) (242,488)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and SARs, including tax benefits 7,619 43,054 39,826
Dividends to stockholders (247,820) (240,959) (219,154)
Change in notes payable, net (381,000) 607,500 (15,002)
Reduction of long-term debt (3,246) (3,582) (402,654)
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discount and issuance costs 403,776 0 788,971
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations (678,542) (342,942) (50,501)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations      
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations (24,168) 12,013 130,638
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations (5,817) (7,134) (13,327)
Net cash used in discontinued operations (29,985) 4,879 117,311
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (3,301) 16,112 16,150
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 3,806 (406,679) 19,394
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 800,076 1,206,755 1,187,361
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 803,882 800,076 1,206,755
Supplemental information - cash paid during the year for [Abstract]      
Income taxes 338,778 281,331 269,895
Interest $ 123,881 $ 125,770 $ 121,715