Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,511	$ 32,622
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,660 in 2018 and $2,137 in 2017	181,550	167,037
Inventories	154,599	141,436
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,691	15,688
Total current assets	374,351	356,783
Property, plant and equipment, net	113,245	116,229
Deferred income taxes	5,162	4,721
Goodwill	400,440	401,954
Other intangible assets, net	413,193	414,940
Other assets	62,747	63,334
Total assets	1,369,138	1,357,961
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	18,336	14,699
Accounts payable	53,498	42,044
Accrued compensation and benefits	42,924	34,258
Other current liabilities	46,186	59,002
Total current liabilities	160,944	150,003
Long-term debt	438,564	471,744
Deferred income taxes	81,061	77,668
Other long-term liabilities	26,299	27,114
Total liabilities	706,868	726,529
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 500,000 shares, none issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 100,000,000 authorized; 31,299,194 issued in 2018 and 2017, respectively	313	313
Paid-in capital	341,738	333,795
Retained earnings	464,851	440,085
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(55,737)	(49,078)
Less: Treasury stock, at cost; 3,167,422 and 3,338,015 shares in 2018 and 2017, respectively	(88,895)	(93,683)
Total shareholders' equity	662,270	631,432
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,369,138	$ 1,357,961