Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

ACQUISITIONS [Abstract]

Schedule of Investments in Acquisitions [Table Text Block]

The Company invested the following in acquisitions:

	For the year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
In thousands
Cash paid for acquisitions completed during the year	$	74,465	$	75,500	$	65,102
Cash paid for holdback payments during the year	12,307		1,460		—
Earnout and other payments during the year	1,205		712		1,447
Total investment	$	87,977	$	77,672	$	66,549

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation

The value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were

recorded based on their fair value at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):

Cash	$	4
Accounts receivable, net	13,156
Inventories	7,384
Property, plant and equipment	3,370
Other tangible assets	738
Goodwill	38,619
Other intangible assets	24,117
Other liabilities	(10,545		)
Total of net assets acquired	76,843
Less cash received	(4		)
Net consideration	$	76,839