CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 99,009	$ 124,510
Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	41,706	39,057
Share-based compensation	(816)	1,541
Net (gain) loss on assets	(1,224)	311
Deferred income taxes	(2,303)	3,152
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	6,355	(111,283)
Inventories	14,493	(25,044)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(5,053)	(3,118)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(19,565)	(9,266)
Salaries, wages and withholdings from employees	(1,647)	(782)
Income taxes	(5,294)	(12,647)
Other deferred liabilities	1,920	2,429
Net cash provided by operating activities	127,581	8,860
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment	(26,073)	(34,090)
Cash receipts on sold receivables	0	91,142
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,033	283
Acquisition of new businesses	0	(31,100)
Other investing activity	4,280	616
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(19,760)	26,851
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from additional borrowings	35,126	248,426
Debt payments	(90,966)	(158,214)
Purchase of treasury stock	0	(76,734)
Dividends paid	(45,688)	(42,195)
Other financing activity	(1,027)	(2,777)
Net cash used in financing activities	(102,555)	(31,494)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,745)	3,199
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,521	7,416
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	31,901	29,344
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 34,422	$ 36,760