Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,760	$ 10,384
Accounts receivable, net	259,035	205,873
Inventories	379,301	390,495
Deferred income taxes	25,953	30,128
Income Tax Refunds Receivable	3,329	2,297
Other current assets	28,564	26,028
Total current assets	705,942	665,205
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $181,431 and $167,282 respectively	150,025	148,508
Goodwill	242,154	203,923
Other intangibles assets, net	98,645	89,449
Deferred income taxes	6,274	10,287
Other assets	23,262	23,259
Total assets	1,226,302	1,140,631
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	0	559
Current portion of long-term debt	12,500	10,000
Accounts payable – trade	119,873	119,482
Accrued salaries and wages	43,501	33,677
Advances on contracts	1,351	9,470
Other accruals and payables	53,387	54,095
Income taxes payable	0	673
Total current liabilities	230,612	227,956
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	325,526	264,655
Deferred income taxes	3,691	3,855
Underfunded pension	75,495	85,835
Other long-term liabilities	43,241	47,038
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
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, 27,479,386 and 27,189,922 shares issued, respectively	27,479	27,190
Additional paid-in capital	143,615	133,517
Retained earnings	469,262	439,441
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(83,346)	(81,121)
Less 381,250 and 330,487 shares of common stock, respectively, held in treasury, at cost	(9,273)	(7,735)
Total shareholders’ equity	547,737	511,292
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 1,226,302	$ 1,140,631