Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 23,677	$ 18,237
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used for) operations:
Depreciation	6,942	6,457
Amortization	3,821	3,805
Deferred income taxes	(98)	(45)
Noncurrent employee benefits	933	585
Stock-based compensation expense	1,089	708
Changes in:
Receivables	(8,723)	(10,284)
Inventories	(3,554)	6,736
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(412)	182
Liabilities other than debt	4,511	2,364
Total adjustments	4,509	10,508
Net cash provided by operations	28,186	28,745
Investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment expenditures	(8,776)	(9,316)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired and future payments	(1,500)	(14,464)
Net cash used for investing activities	(10,276)	(23,780)
Financing activities:
Net decrease in short-term debt	(7,954)	(1,648)
Dividends paid	(7,900)	(7,426)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	557	1,270
Tax benefit on stock options	161	363
Issuance of treasury stock	423	450
Net cash used for financing activities	(14,713)	(6,991)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	(94)	93
Increase (decrease) in cash	3,103	(1,933)
Cash - beginning of period	7,263	6,554
Cash - end of period	$ 10,366	$ 4,621