Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Income	$ 13,309	$ 14,191
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	3,075	3,056
Amortization	813	879
Equity in undistributed earnings of associated companies, net of dividends	(927)	921
Deferred compensation and other, net	2,944	(861)
Stock-based compensation	1,388	1,040
Gain on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment	(48)	(2)
Insurance settlement realized	(337)	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(1,665)	(2,521)
(Decrease) increase in cash from changes in current assets and current liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(13,387)	(3,977)
Inventories	(6,389)	(1,837)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(29)	(457)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(544)	874
Net cash provided by operating activities	(1,797)	11,306
Cash flows from investing activities
Investments in property, plant and equipment	(3,057)	(2,723)
Payments related to acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(647)
Proceeds from disposition of assets	58	13
Insurance settlement received and interest earned	11	14
Change in restricted cash, net	326	(14)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,662)	(3,357)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings	0	594
Repayment of long-term debt	(232)	(2,438)
Dividends paid	(3,300)	(3,208)
Stock options exercised, other	(205)	(59)
Excess Tax Benefit Related to Stock Option Exercises, Cash Flow	239	369
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,498)	(4,742)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(85)	(498)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(8,042)	2,709
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	68,492	32,547
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 60,450	$ 35,256