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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
Net earnings $ 545.4 $ 443.7 $ 419.2
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 84.4 85.3 77.7
Deferred income taxes (196.8) 74.0 91.2
Provision for doubtful accounts 18.1 20.4 16.3
Share-based compensation 28.7 27.1 31.1
Excess tax benefit on exercise of share-based awards 0.0 (0.8) (7.4)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions:      
Accounts receivable (544.9) (317.2) (369.8)
Other assets (68.6) (75.3) (59.7)
Other liabilities 534.6 342.8 312.9
Cash provided by operating activities 400.9 600.0 511.5
Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
Capital expenditures (54.7) (56.9) (52.3)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (32.7) (57.6) (260.5)
Proceeds from the sale of investments, property and equipment 12.9 4.1 14.7
Cash used in investing activities (74.5) (110.4) (298.1)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
Net change in short-term borrowings 5.5 (0.3) 4.1
Proceeds from long-term debt 0.1 0.0 454.0
Repayments of long-term debt (0.4) (6.4) (2.0)
Payments for debt issuance costs 0.0 0.0 (2.5)
Payments of contingent considerations for acquisitions (13.0) (2.9) 0.0
Proceeds from share-based awards and other equity transactions 44.2 18.0 104.1
Payments to noncontrolling interests (10.0) 0.0 0.0
Other share-based award transactions (18.1) (5.4) (0.7)
Repurchases of common stock (203.9) (482.2) (580.2)
Dividends paid (123.7) (118.4) (121.0)
Cash used in financing activities (319.3) (597.6) (144.2)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 83.4 (24.0) (37.9)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 90.5 (132.0) 31.3
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 598.5 730.5 699.2
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 689.0 598.5 730.5
Supplemental Cash Flow Information      
Interest paid 37.0 36.6 32.2
Income taxes paid, net $ 127.1 $ 163.9 $ 75.9