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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2010
Mar. 31, 2009
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS    
Net sales $ 1,582.5 $ 1,519.0
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery expense (1,271.7) (1,222.2)
Gross profit 310.8 296.8
Selling and administrative expense (121.0) (118.5)
Research, development, and engineering expense (13.9) (13.9)
Interest expense (55.6) (48.1)
Interest income 4.4 8.5
Equity earnings 12.5 13.6
Royalties and net technical assistance 3.8 2.8
Other income 1.1 1.6
Other expense (13.5) (52.8)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 128.6 90.0
Provision for income taxes (34.2) (31.2)
Net earnings 94.4 58.8
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (9.1) (13.7)
Net earnings attributable to the Company $ 85.3 $ 45.1
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.51 $ 0.27
Weighted average shares outstanding (thousands) (in shares) 167,381 167,080
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.5 $ 0.27
Weighted diluted average shares (thousands) (in shares) 170,671 168,469