Acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Business Acquisition, Entity Acquired and Reason for Acquisition [Abstract]

Summary Of Fair Values Of The Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed

(In thousands)	Distribution Business Segment			All Other Operations Business Segment			Total
Current assets, net	$	10,193		$	4,942		$	15,135
Plant and equipment	29,139			17,983			47,122
Goodwill	17,734			10,092			27,826
Other intangible assets	15,936			5,130			21,066
Current liabilities	(8,683		)	(1,026		)	(9,709		)
Non-current liabilities	(1,183		)	(3,287		)	(4,470		)
Total cash consideration	$	63,136		$	33,834		$	96,970

Pro Forma Operating Results

	Nine Months Ended
	December 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2011		2010
Net sales	$	3,515,803	$	3,194,155
Net earnings	225,014		186,797
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.87	$	2.18