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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Net sales $ 2,996.7 $ 2,685.9 $ 2,536.5
Cost of products sold 1,758.0 1,566.6 1,526.7
Gross profit 1,238.7 1,119.3 1,009.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses 718.2 658.9 610.7
Interest expense 10.1 7.3 7.4
Other income - net (10.4) (9.4) (10.8)
Earnings before provision for income taxes 520.8 462.5 402.5
Provision for income taxes 224.3 136.0 119.6
Net Earnings $ 296.5 $ 326.5 $ 282.9
Net Earnings Per Share of Common Stock $ 1.72 $ 1.87 $ 1.59
Diluted Net Earnings Per Share of Common Stock $ 1.70 $ 1.85 $ 1.58