ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

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(In thousands)	2013		2012
Accrued compensation	$	88,108	$	73,643
Accrued commissions	12,834		11,344
Accrued interest	9,730		4,994
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	4,626		3,109
Accrued insurance	4,885		6,062
Other	22,752		31,915
Total accrued expenses	$	142,935	$	131,067

Schedule Of Other Liabilities [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	2013		2012
Warranty reserves	$	15,914	$	18,169
Litigation reserves	984		2,001
Additional amounts due to sellers on acquisitions	5,250		8,275
Reserves on loss contracts	4,067		3,152
Deferred tax liability	3,175		1,759
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	4,280		4,164
Environmental reserves	804		1,493
Other	3,777		4,201
Total other current liabilities	$	38,251	$	43,214

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	2013			2012
Warranty reserves at January 1,	$	18,169		$	16,076
Provision for current year sales	8,568			8,437
Current year claims	(7,749		)	(4,649		)
Change in estimates to pre-existing warranties	(3,108		)	(3,168		)
Increase due to acquisitions	102			1,743
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(68		)	(270		)
Warranty reserves at December 31,	$	15,914		$	18,169