CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 312,737	$ 278,379
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,317 in 2015; $7,734 in 2014)	329,223	321,862
Inventories:
Raw materials	102,339	109,210
Work-in-process	42,309	40,927
Finished goods	177,075	180,703
Total inventory	321,723	330,840
Other current assets	125,553	167,596
Total Current Assets	1,089,236	1,098,677
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land	45,494	46,553
Buildings	361,811	361,846
Machinery and equipment	693,768	694,203
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,101,073	1,102,602
Less accumulated depreciation	671,744	665,393
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	429,329	437,209
Non-current assets	431,601	403,329
TOTAL ASSETS	1,950,166	1,939,215
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Short-term debt	62,595	68,166
Trade accounts payable	172,114	202,482
Other current liabilities	235,847	221,771
Total Current Liabilities	470,556	492,419
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion	151,563	2,488
Accrued pensions	24,032	32,803
Other long-term liabilities	107,357	125,724
Total Long-Term Liabilities	282,952	161,015
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares	9,858	9,858
Additional paid-in capital	266,576	258,816
Retained earnings	2,181,813	2,086,174
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(321,880)	(288,622)
Treasury shares	(940,687)	(783,677)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,195,680	1,282,549
Non-controlling interests	978	3,232
Total Equity	1,196,658	1,285,781
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,950,166	$ 1,939,215