CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Net sales	$ 727,413		$ 637,515		$ 2,194,339		$ 1,913,832
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	476,291		421,317		1,427,056		1,257,161
Selling, general and administrative	144,402		127,189		461,512		391,916
Environmental provision	55,800		0		55,800		0
Restructuring charges	2,203		0		15,533		0
Acquisition integration related charges	984		0		7,739		0
Operating profit	47,733		89,009		226,699		264,755
Other income (expense):
Interest income	383		337		1,136		1,488
Interest expense	(9,556)		(6,688)		(29,129)		(20,651)
Miscellaneous - net	342	[1]	(456)	[1]	(1,376)	[1]	(170)
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	(8,831)		(6,807)		(29,369)		(19,333)
Income before income taxes	38,902		82,202		197,330		245,422
Provision for Income Taxes	10,686		24,719		60,333		74,583
Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	28,216		57,483		136,997		170,839
Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings	137		352		537		1,043
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 28,079		$ 57,131		$ 136,460		$ 169,796
Earnings per share - basic: (a)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 0.48		$ 0.98		$ 2.32		$ 2.94
Earnings per share - diluted: (a)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 0.47		$ 0.97		$ 2.28		$ 2.89
Average basic shares outstanding	58,971		58,093		58,770		57,814
Average diluted shares outstanding	59,903		59,035		59,734		58,737
Dividends per share	$ 0.33		$ 0.30		$ 0.93		$ 0.86

[1] e Includes a $49,000 charge related to an increase in the Company's liability expected at its Goodyear, AZ Superfund Site and a $6,800 charge for expected remediation costs associated with a previously disclosed environmental site in Roseland, NJ for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.f