CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,217	$ 5,559
Accounts receivable, less allowances for discounts and doubtful accounts of $6,749 and $6,969 for 2014 and 2013, respectively	144,291	125,201
Inventories, net	292,459	269,447
Deferred income taxes	35,525	35,633
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,851	10,237
Total current assets	496,343	446,077
Property, plant and equipment, net	64,724	63,646
Goodwill	55,173	38,005
Other intangibles, net	37,147	34,861
Deferred incomes taxes	10,734	10,278
Other assets	38,200	22,656
Total assets	702,321	615,523
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Notes payable	59,070	21,406
Current portion of long-term debt	24	59
Accounts payable	90,112	71,469
Sundry payables and accrued expenses	51,714	41,939
Accrued customer returns	40,669	31,464
Accrued rebates	33,441	28,758
Payroll and commissions	18,821	25,221
Total current liabilities	293,851	220,316
Long-term debt	8	16
Other accrued liabilities	22,301	21,840
Accrued asbestos liabilities	22,607	23,919
Total liabilities	338,767	266,091
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock - par value $2.00 per share: Authorized - 30,000,000 shares; issued 23,936,036 shares	47,872	47,872
Capital in excess of par value	90,398	87,563
Retained earnings	244,446	228,036
Accumulated other comprehensive income	884	1,786
Treasury stock - at cost (1,054,804 shares and 981,004 shares in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	(20,046)	(15,825)
Total stockholders' equity	363,554	349,432
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 702,321	$ 615,523