Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Earnings	$ 106,864	$ 111,904
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	28,444	26,308
Deferred income taxes	(4,663)	(2,494)
Share-based compensation	10,035	8,821
Excess tax benefit related to share-based payment arrangements	(3,300)	(1,800)
Change in
Accounts receivable	(5,517)	(31,852)
Inventories	6,580	(19,790)
Trade accounts payable	(1,203)	7,085
Salaries and incentives	(6,675)	(6,420)
Retirement benefits and deferred compensation	746	5,400
Other accrued liabilities	(781)	6,327
Other	1,471	5,281
Net cash provided by operating activities	132,001	108,770
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Property, plant and equipment additions	(13,780)	(17,334)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	212	211
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(240,068)	(2,139)
Investment in businesses held separate	(426,813)	0
Investment in life insurance	0	(1,499)
Capitalized software and other intangible asset additions	(2,328)	(534)
Net cash used in investing activities	(682,777)	(21,295)
Cash Flows From Financiing Activities:
Borrowings on short-term lines of credit	11,465	15,550
Payments on short-term lines of credit	(12,581)	(15,737)
Borrowings on long-term debt and line of credit	546,220	402,175
Payments on long-term line of credit	(256,600)	(172,430)
Payments of debt issuance costs	(1,921)	(1,131)
Excess tax benefit related to share-based payment arrangements	3,300	1,800
Common stock issued	27,057	20,563
Common stock repurchased	(682)	(35,250)
Cash dividends paid	(40,654)	(38,116)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	275,604	177,424
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(663)	342
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(275,835)	265,241
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	303,150	9,591
End of period	$ 27,315	$ 274,832

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.