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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Supplemental Financial Information |
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net in 2005 totaled $7,064, which included foreign exchange losses (net of hedging costs) of $3,976 and net write downs of certain investments of $3,519.
Other expense, net in 2004 totaled $4,792, which included write downs and losses on certain investments of $6,951. These amounts were partially offset by gains on the sale of certain investments of $1,293.
Other expense, net in 2003 totaled $2,725, which included write downs of certain investments of $3,030 and the write-off of intangible assets of $1,841. These charges were partially offset by foreign exchange gains of $1,875 (net of hedging costs).
Trade Receivables, Net
Allowances for doubtful accounts and cash discounts netted against trade receivables were $47,609 and $52,361 at September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
| Inventories |
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2005 |
2004 |
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| Materials |
$ |
93,963 |
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$ |
96,020 |
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| Work in process |
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139,772 |
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132,841 |
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| Finished products |
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542,214 |
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509,917 |
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$ |
775,949 |
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$ |
738,778 |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
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2005 |
2004 |
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| Land |
$ |
69,029 |
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$ |
62,039 |
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| Buildings |
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1,214,682 |
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1,162,327 |
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| Machinery, equipment and fixtures |
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2,955,716 |
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2,811,679 |
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| Leasehold improvements |
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65,702 |
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68,177 |
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4,305,129 |
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4,104,222 |
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| Less allowances for depreciation and amortization |
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2,371,411 |
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2,223,225 |
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$ |
1,933,718 |
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$ |
1,880,997 |
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