CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,728	$ 5,559
Accounts receivable, less allowances for discounts and doubtful accounts of $6,369 and $6,969 in 2014 and 2013, respectively	126,524	125,201
Inventories, net	278,051	269,447
Deferred income taxes	36,534	35,633
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,196	10,237
Total current assets	466,033	446,077
Property, plant and equipment, net	64,611	63,646
Goodwill	54,975	38,005
Other intangibles, net	34,402	34,861
Deferred incomes taxes	14,941	10,278
Other assets	38,589	22,656
Total assets	673,551	615,523
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Notes payable	56,558	21,406
Current portion of long-term debt	175	59
Accounts payable	70,674	71,469
Sundry payables and accrued expenses	49,412	41,939
Accrued customer returns	30,621	31,464
Accrued rebates	26,076	28,758
Payroll and commissions	17,313	25,221
Total current liabilities	250,829	220,316
Long-term debt	83	16
Other accrued liabilities	15,024	21,840
Accrued asbestos liabilities	33,462	23,919
Total liabilities	299,398	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	91,411	87,563
Retained earnings	259,160	228,036
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(2,652)	1,786
Treasury stock - at cost (1,043,064 shares and 981,004 shares in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	(21,638)	(15,825)
Total stockholders' equity	374,153	349,432
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 673,551	$ 615,523