-Network: (11 - Statement - Statement Of Income Alternative)

-Income Statement [Abstract] {ID1}

-Statement [Table] {ID2}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID3}

Net sales {ID4}

-Costs and expenses: {ID5}

Cost of goods sold {ID6}

Marketing, selling and administrative expense {ID7}

Research and development expense {ID8}

Interest expense {ID9}

Other (income) expense, net {ID10}

Total costs and expenses {ID11}

Income from operations before income taxes {ID12}

Income tax provision {ID13}

Net income {ID14}

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest {ID15}

Net income attributable to common shareholders {ID16}

Basic earnings per share available to common shareholders {ID17}

Diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders {ID18}

-Network: (12 - Statement - Statement Of Financial Position Classified)

-Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] {ID19}

-Statement [Table] {ID20}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID21}

-ASSETS {ID22}

-Current assets: {ID23}

Cash and cash equivalents {ID24}

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $10,200 and $10,400, respectively {ID25}

Inventories {ID26}

Short-term deferred tax assets {ID27}

Other current assets {ID28}

Total current assets {ID29}

Property, plant and equipment, at cost {ID30}

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization {ID31}

Net property, plant and equipment {ID32}

Goodwill {ID33}

Other intangibles assets, net {ID34}

Deferred tax assets {ID35}

Other assets {ID36}

Total assets {ID37}

-LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT {ID38}

-Current liabilities: {ID39}

Accounts payable {ID40}

Accrued compensation and benefits {ID41}

Accrued expenses {ID42}

Income taxes payable {ID43}

Total current liabilities {ID44}

Long-term debt {ID45}

Other long-term liabilities {ID46}

Deferred income taxes {ID47}

Commitments and contingencies {ID48}

-Shareholders' investment: {ID49}

Preferred stock, $1 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued {ID50}

Common stock, $0.25 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 97,616,649 shares at June 30, 2009 and 99,393,020 shares at December 31, 2008 {ID51}

Capital in excess of par value {ID52}

Retained earnings {ID53}

Accumulated other comprehensive loss {ID54}

Noncontrolling interest {ID55}

Total shareholders' investment {ID56}

Total liabilities and shareholders' investment {ID57}

-Network: (13 - Statement - Statement Of Financial Position Classified (Parenthetical))

-Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] {ID58}

-Statement [Table] {ID59}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID60}

Accounts receivable, allowances {ID61}

Preferred stock, par value {ID62}

Preferred stock, authorized {ID63}

Preferred stock, issued {ID64}

Common stock, par value {ID65}

Common stock, authorized {ID66}

Common stock, issued {ID67}

Common stock, outstanding {ID68}

-Network: (14 - Statement - Statement Of Shareholders Equity And Other Comprehensive Income)

-Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] {ID69}

-Statement [Table] {ID70}

-Statement, Equity Components [Axis] {ID71}

-Equity Component [Domain] {ID72}

Common Stock Shares {ID73}

Common Stock Amount {ID74}

Capital in Excess of Par Value {ID75}

Retained Earnings {ID76}

Accumulated Other Comp. (Loss)/Inc. {ID77}

Noncontrolling Interest {ID78}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID79}

Accumulated Other Comp. (Loss)/Inc. {ID80}

Beginning Balance {ID81}

Beginning Balance {ID82}

Net income {ID83}

Available for sale securities (net of $500 taxes in 2008) {ID84}

Change in derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges (net of $500 taxes in 2009 and $200 taxes in 2008) {ID85}

Amortization of items included in net periodic benefit cost (net of $600 taxes in 2009 and $800 taxes in 2008) {ID86}

Foreign currency translation adjustment {ID87}

Total comprehensive income {ID88}

Issuance of common stock {ID89}

Issuance of common stock {ID90}

Share-based compensation {ID91}

Purchase of common stock for treasury {ID92}

Purchase of common stock for treasury {ID93}

Cash dividends declared in current year {ID94}

Tax benefit relating to share-based compensation plans {ID95}

Ending Balance {ID96}

Ending Balance {ID97}

-Network: (15 - Statement - Statement Of Shareholders Equity And Other Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical))

-Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] {ID98}

-Statement [Table] {ID99}

-Statement, Equity Components [Axis] {ID100}

-Equity Component [Domain] {ID101}

Common Stock Shares {ID102}

Common Stock Amount {ID103}

Capital in Excess of Par Value {ID104}

Retained Earnings {ID105}

Accumulated Other Comp. (Loss)/Inc. {ID106}

Noncontrolling Interest {ID107}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID108}

Available for sale securities, taxes {ID109}

Change in derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, taxes {ID110}

Amortization of items included in net periodic benefit cost, taxes {ID111}

-Network: (16 - Statement - Statement Of Cash Flows Indirect)

-Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] {ID112}

-Statement [Table] {ID113}

-Statement [Line Items] {ID114}

-Cash flows from operating activities: {ID115}

Net income {ID116}

-Adjustments to reconcile income to derive net cash provided from operating activities, net of acquired businesses: {ID117}

Depreciation and amortization {ID118}

Restructuring charge, net of payments {ID119}

Purchased research and development {ID120}

Non-cash charge related to asset dispositions {ID121}

Deferred income taxes {ID122}

Share-based compensation {ID123}

Inventory reserves and provision for doubtful accounts {ID124}

Other noncash items {ID125}

-Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses: {ID126}

Accounts receivable {ID127}

Inventories {ID128}

Current liabilities {ID129}

Other, net {ID130}

Net cash provided by operating activities {ID131}

-Cash flows from investing activities: {ID132}

Capital expenditures {ID133}

Change in short-term investments, net {ID134}

Payments made for purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired {ID135}

Payments made for intangibles {ID136}

Net cash used in investing activities {ID137}

-Cash flows from financing activities: {ID138}

Repayments of borrowings {ID139}

Proceeds from exercises under share-based compensation plans, net {ID140}

Excess tax benefit relating to share-based compensation plans {ID141}

Purchase of common stock {ID142}

Dividends paid {ID143}

Net cash used in financing activities {ID144}

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents {ID145}

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period {ID146}

Balance at January 1 {ID147}

Balance at June 30 {ID148}

-Supplemental cash flow information {ID149}

-Cash paid for: {ID150}

Interest {ID151}

Income taxes {ID152}

-Non-cash transactions: {ID153}

Purchase of common stock not settled {ID154}

Purchases of businesses and related costs {ID155}

Dividends declared, not paid {ID156}

-Network: (17 - Disclosure - Notes to Financial Statements)

-Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] {ID157}

1. Basis of Presentation {ID158}

2. Acquisitions and Divestitures {ID159}

3. Restructuring {ID160}

4. Earnings per Common Share {ID161}

5. Income Taxes {ID162}

6. Financial Instruments {ID163}

7. Inventories {ID164}

8. Contingencies {ID165}

9. Share-Based Compensation Plans {ID166}

10. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans {ID167}

11. Segment Information {ID168}

-Network: (18 - Disclosure - Document Information)

-Document Information [Text Block] {ID169}

Document Type {ID170}

Amendment Flag {ID171}

Amendment Description {ID172}

Document Period End Date {ID173}

-Network: (19 - Disclosure - Entity Information)

-Entity [Text Block] {ID174}

Trading Symbol {ID175}

Entity Registrant Name {ID176}

Entity Central Index Key {ID177}

Current Fiscal Year End Date {ID178}

Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer {ID179}

Entity Current Reporting Status {ID180}

Entity Voluntary Filers {ID181}

Entity Filer Category {ID182}

Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding {ID183}

Entity Public Float {ID184}

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