Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 4,632	$ 2,907
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used for) operations:
Depreciation	2,474	2,191
Amortization	1,274	1,164
Deferred income taxes	(66)	(24)
Noncurrent employee benefits	(113)	255
Stock-based compensation expense	363	273
Changes in:
Receivables	(4,772)	(1,838)
Inventories	(2,998)	2,445
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	646	416
Liabilities other than debt	(859)	(3,481)
Total adjustments	(4,051)	1,401
Net cash provided by operations	581	4,308
Investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment expenditures	(3,328)	(2,803)
Net cash used for investing activities	(3,328)	(2,803)
Financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt	3,784	(2,750)
Dividends paid	(2,580)	(2,421)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	417	620
Tax benefit on stock options	145	363
Issuance of treasury stock	66	147
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	1,832	(4,041)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	60	(231)
Decrease in cash	(855)	(2,767)
Cash - beginning of period	7,263	6,554
Cash - end of period	$ 6,408	$ 3,787