CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS UNAUDITED (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 286,943 $ 356,001
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $194,680 (2013 - 202,602) 651,224 695,684
Inventories 494,563 512,418
Deferred income tax benefits 56,084 135,094
Other current assets 315,165 265,536
Current assets of discontinued operations 0 49,995
Total current assets 1,803,979 2,014,728
Properties and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation of $295,490 (2013-$263,603) 330,601 305,888
Goodwill 4,060,683 4,057,456
Identifiable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $250,518 (2013-$227,657) 106,425 129,974
Other noncurrent assets 95,649 96,722
Non current assets of discontinued operations 0 87,078
Total noncurrent assets 4,593,358 4,677,118
Total assets 6,397,337 6,691,846
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 220,288 181,022
Accrued employee compensation 56,394 50,240
Debt, Current 495,713 527,204
Other current liabilities 166,324 355,845
Current liabilities of discontinued operations 0 18,846
Total current liabilities 938,719 1,133,157
Long-term debt, net 1,411,470 1,418,819
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,022,857 1,012,733
Other noncurrent liabilities 60,701 53,835
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent 0 1,398
Total noncurrent liabilities 2,495,028 2,486,785
Total liabilities 3,433,747 3,619,942
Convertible Debt (Note 5) 308,787 331,101
Stockholders' equity:    
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding 0 0
Common stock, $1 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 135,487,957 shares issued (2013-134,623,736 shares issued) 135,488 134,624
Paid in capital 2,083,162 2,047,195
Retained earnings 1,785,475 1,693,799
Treasury stock, at cost- 37,604,106 shares (2013-34,013,923 shares ) (1,347,387) (1,132,274)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (1,935) (2,541)
Total stockholders' equity 2,654,803 2,740,803
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 6,397,337 $ 6,691,846