Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,987	$ 10,384
Accounts receivable, net	227,463	205,873
Inventories	378,467	390,495
Deferred income taxes	30,916	30,128
Income Tax Refunds Receivable	0	2,297
Other current assets	29,820	26,028
Total current assets	674,653	665,205
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $172,547 and $167,282 respectively	151,408	148,508
Goodwill	204,069	203,923
Other intangibles assets, net	86,974	89,449
Deferred income taxes	7,378	10,287
Other assets	23,357	23,259
Total assets	1,147,839	1,140,631
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	0	559
Current portion of long-term debt	12,500	10,000
Accounts payable – trade	118,667	119,482
Accrued salaries and wages	30,773	33,677
Advances on contracts	2,332	9,470
Other accruals and payables	52,248	54,095
Income taxes payable	1,575	673
Total current liabilities	218,095	227,956
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	279,132	264,655
Deferred income taxes	3,752	3,855
Underfunded pension	75,728	85,835
Other long-term liabilities	49,517	47,038
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, 27,357,325 and 27,189,922 shares issued, respectively	27,357	27,190
Additional paid-in capital	137,427	133,517
Retained earnings	446,580	439,441
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(80,683)	(81,121)
Less 364,314 and 330,487 shares of common stock, respectively, held in treasury, at cost	(9,066)	(7,735)
Total shareholders’ equity	521,615	511,292
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 1,147,839	$ 1,140,631