Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,099	$ 14,985
Accounts receivable, net	211,891	190,081
Inventories	351,777	339,846
Deferred income taxes	24,926	25,018
Income taxes receivable	0	527
Other current assets	23,392	29,645
Total current assets	627,085	600,102
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $146,900 and $142,657, respectively	113,244	111,895
Goodwill	153,455	153,267
Other intangibles assets, net	70,705	73,816
Deferred income taxes	35,645	38,434
Other assets	16,943	18,884
Total assets	1,017,077	996,398
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Notes payable	3,503	1,685
Current portion of long-term debt	5,000	5,000
Accounts payable – trade	108,337	106,025
Accrued salaries and wages	31,288	35,766
Current portion of amount due to Commonwealth of Australia	6,555	6,487
Other accruals and payables	49,105	62,748
Income taxes payable	1,499	987
Total current liabilities	205,287	218,698
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	221,780	198,522
Deferred income taxes	6,703	6,827
Underfunded pension	131,742	135,829
Due to Commonwealth of Australia, excluding current portion	0	6,566
Other long-term liabilities	52,229	56,885
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $1 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, voting, 26,685,377 and 26,495,828 shares issued, respectively	26,685	26,496
Additional paid-in capital	115,528	109,584
Retained earnings	378,832	361,389
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(114,697)	(117,946)
Less 269,846 and 258,424 shares of common stock, respectively, held in treasury, at cost	(7,012)	(6,452)
Total shareholders’ equity	399,336	373,071
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 1,017,077	$ 996,398