Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 735,142 $ 729,321
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,410 and $8,797, respectively 689,574 612,007
Inventories, net 353,060 367,185
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 65,152 67,875
Deferred income taxes 45,017 51,230
Total current assets 1,887,945 1,827,618
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $213,355 and $207,342, respectively 282,244 289,371
Goodwill 1,449,822 1,451,887
Other intangible assets, net 1,214,832 1,260,927
Other noncurrent assets 123,597 126,082
Total assets 4,958,440 4,955,885
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    
Accounts payable 234,032 177,806
Other accrued liabilities 236,385 289,006
Current portion of long-term debt 8,972 9,001
Total current liabilities 479,389 475,813
Long-term debt 2,697,173 2,698,724
Deferred income taxes 318,214 339,945
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities 23,211 29,478
Other noncurrent liabilities 101,099 104,306
Total liabilities 3,619,086 3,648,266
Commitments and contingencies      
Stockholders' equity:    
Preferred stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares: 200,000,000; Issued and outstanding shares: None at March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014      
Common stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares: 1,300,000,000; Issued and outstanding shares: 189,409,474 and 187,831,389 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively 1,904 1,888
Additional paid-in capital 2,167,740 2,141,433
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (702,043) (741,519)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (117,612) (83,548)
Treasury stock, at cost: 961,566 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (10,635) (10,635)
Total stockholders' equity 1,339,354 1,307,619
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 4,958,440 $ 4,955,885