Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 134,473	$ 465,608	$ 422,525
Trade accounts receivable, net	587,669	326,691	597,678
Inventories	544,519	515,927	561,511
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	65,148	70,261	51,628
Total current assets	1,331,809	1,378,487	1,633,342
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,052,382	1,098,809	1,092,610
Goodwill	514,254	510,836	503,240
Other intangible assets, net	166,358	171,917	173,916
Other assets, net	138,296	133,494	138,848
Assets, Total	3,203,099	3,293,543	3,541,956
Current liabilities:
Revolving loans and current portion of long-term debt	225,732	255,349	423,274
Trade accounts payable	247,404	318,669	254,565
Accrued payroll and related costs	65,364	62,144	71,013
Accrued liabilities	78,703	66,397	81,762
Total current liabilities	617,203	702,559	830,614
Long-term debt	1,574,196	1,415,967	1,566,427
Other liabilities	382,287	421,374	408,575
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	876	876	876
Paid-in capital	210,739	204,449	202,707
Retained earnings	1,155,507	1,020,543	999,603
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(106,219)	(109,913)	(104,780)
Treasury stock	(631,490)	(362,312)	(362,066)
Total stockholders’ equity	629,413	753,643	736,340
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 3,203,099	$ 3,293,543	$ 3,541,956