Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 9,188	$ 13,691
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used for) operations:
Depreciation	4,317	3,923
Amortization	2,484	1,992
Deferred income taxes	(38)	112
Noncurrent employee benefits	401	482
Stock-based compensation expense	274	576
Changes in:
Receivables	(7,116)	(5,483)
Inventories	7,367	(4,995)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	349	(16)
Liabilities other than debt	(2,026)	3,794
Total adjustments	6,012	385
Net cash provided by operations	15,200	14,076
Investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment expenditures	(5,541)	(2,413)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired and future payments	(9,881)	(51,517)
Net cash used for investing activities	(15,422)	(53,930)
Financing activities:
Net (decrease) increase in short-term debt	(448)	76,339
Dividends paid	(4,851)	(4,676)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	984	209
Tax benefit on stock options	363	115
Repurchase of Common stock	0	(30,000)
Issuance of treasury stock	480	391
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(3,472)	42,378
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	(146)	(988)
Increase (decrease) in cash	(3,840)	1,536
Cash - beginning of period	6,554	4,975
Cash - end of period	$ 2,714	$ 6,511