CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,871	$ 12,135
Accounts receivable, less allowances for discounts and doubtful accounts of $6,709 and $6,779 in 2011 and 2010, respectively	104,115	104,986
Inventories, net	248,097	241,158
Deferred income taxes	32,199	18,135
Assets held for sale	216	216
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,489	8,076
Total current assets	400,987	384,706
Property, plant and equipment, net	64,039	60,666
Goodwill	26,124	1,437
Other intangibles, net	31,718	11,050
Deferred incomes taxes	16,937	21,347
Other assets	10,917	13,595
Total assets	550,722	492,801
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Notes payable	73,000	52,887
Current portion of long-term debt	109	12,402
Accounts payable	50,880	49,919
Sundry payables and accrued expenses	33,409	29,280
Accrued customer returns	25,074	23,207
Accrued rebates	22,373	23,668
Payroll and commissions	24,036	23,468
Total current liabilities	228,881	214,831
Long-term debt	190	307
Accrued postretirement benefits	6,017	21,044
Other accrued liabilities	17,540	21,944
Accrued asbestos liabilities	26,141	24,792
Total liabilities	278,769	282,918
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock - par value $2.00 per share: Authorized 30,000,000 shares, issued 23,936,036 shares in 2011 and 2010	47,872	47,872
Capital in excess of par value	79,789	77,471
Retained earnings	153,555	97,535
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,299	716
Treasury stock - at cost (1,116,155 and 1,276,044 shares in 2011 and 2010, respectively)	(12,562)	(13,711)
Total stockholders' equity	271,953	209,883
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 550,722	$ 492,801