CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,559	$ 13,074
Accounts receivable, less allowances for discounts and doubtful accounts of $6,969 and $6,124 in 2013 and 2012, respectively	125,201	98,565
Inventories, net	269,447	267,468
Deferred income taxes	35,633	33,258
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,237	6,188
Total current assets	446,077	418,553
Property, plant and equipment, net	63,646	64,422
Goodwill	38,005	35,827
Other intangibles, net	34,861	36,546
Deferred incomes taxes	10,278	11,085
Other assets	22,656	10,161
Total assets	615,523	576,594
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Notes payable	21,406	40,453
Current portion of long-term debt	59	120
Accounts payable	71,469	62,283
Sundry payables and accrued expenses	41,939	41,723
Accrued customer returns	31,464	29,033
Accrued rebates	28,758	27,349
Payroll and commissions	25,221	21,211
Total current liabilities	220,316	222,172
Long-term debt	16	75
Other accrued liabilities	21,840	21,650
Accrued asbestos liabilities	23,919	25,110
Total liabilities	266,091	269,007
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock - par value $2.00 per share: Authorized 30,000,000 shares, issued 23,936,036 shares in 2013 and 2012	47,872	47,872
Capital in excess of par value	87,563	82,348
Retained earnings	228,036	186,693
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,786	3,879
Treasury stock - at cost (981,004 shares and 1,117,104 shares in 2013 and 2012, respectively)	(15,825)	(13,205)
Total stockholders' equity	349,432	307,587
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 615,523	$ 576,594