Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 13,691	$ 11,094
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used for) operations:
Depreciation	3,923	3,793
Amortization	1,992	1,172
Deferred income taxes	112	(15)
Noncurrent employee benefits	482	1,812
Stock-based compensation expense	576	542
Changes in:
Receivables	(5,483)	(4,739)
Inventories	(4,995)	1,693
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(16)	(1,289)
Liabilities other than debt	3,794	3,752
Total adjustments	385	6,721
Net cash provided by operations	14,076	17,815
Investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment expenditures	(2,413)	(2,366)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired and future payments	(51,517)	(3,954)
Net cash used for investing activities	(53,930)	(6,320)
Financing activities:
Net increase in short-term debt	76,339	(7,181)
Dividends paid	(4,676)	(4,207)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	209	234
Tax benefit on stock options	115	141
Repurchase of Common stock	(30,000)
Issuance of treasury stock	391	417
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	42,378	(10,596)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	(988)	285
Increase in cash	1,536	1,184
Cash - beginning of period	4,975	3,089
Cash - end of period	$ 6,511	$ 4,273