Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight

The table below presents shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight, which we include in selling and administrative expenses (in thousands):

2015		2014		2013
$	36,783	$	38,674	$	35,010

Advertising expense

We expense advertising costs when incurred. The table below presents advertising expense for the past three years (in thousands):

2015		2014		2013
$	7,127	$	6,894	$	5,917

Fair value measurements

	Fair Value at December 31,
	2015			2014
Level 2
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps	$	(3,295	)	$	(2,207	)
Level 3
Contingent consideration	$	(806	)	$	(165	)

Summary of changes in allowance for doubtful accounts

The following table summarizes the changes in our allowance for doubtful accounts for the past three years (in thousands):

	2015			2014			2013
Balance at beginning of year	$	4,008		$	4,547		$	5,477
Bad debt expense	1,110			1,167			838
Write-offs, net of recoveries	(913		)	(1,706		)	(1,768		)
Balance at end of year	$	4,205		$	4,008		$	4,547

Summary of changes in allowance for inventory obsolescence

The following table summarizes the changes in our reserve for inventory obsolescence for the past three years (in thousands):

	2015			2014			2013
Balance at beginning of year	$	6,403		$	7,103		$	7,520
Provision for inventory write-downs	3,043			1,535			1,538
Deduction for inventory write-offs	(2,467		)	(2,235		)	(1,955		)
Balance at end of year	$	6,979		$	6,403		$	7,103

Estimated useful lives of property and equipment

We depreciate property and equipment on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings	40 years
Leasehold improvements (1)	1 - 10 years
Autos and trucks	3 - 6 years
Machinery and equipment	3 - 15 years
Computer equipment	3 - 7 years
Furniture and fixtures	5 - 10 years

⁽¹⁾  For substantial improvements made near the end of a lease term where we are reasonably certain the lease will be renewed, we amortize the leasehold improvement over the remaining life of the lease including the expected renewal period.

Depreciation expense

The table below presents depreciation expense for the past three years (in thousands):

2015		2014		2013
$	16,373	$	14,495	$	13,359

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

The table below presents the changes in Redeemable noncontrolling interest (in thousands):

	December 31, 2015
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, beginning of period	$	3,113
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(51		)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(397		)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, end of period	$	2,665

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

The table below presents the components of our Accumulated other comprehensive loss balance (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2015			2014
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(11,362	)	$	(2,316	)
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps, net of tax	(2,367		)	(1,346		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(13,729	)	$	(3,662	)

Supplemental disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

The following table presents supplemental disclosures to the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	$	6,316	$	6,481	$	5,963
Income taxes, net of refunds	65,668		58,405		47,138