Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 62,505	$ 13,450
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2011 - $2,898; 2010 - $5,026)	200,460	197,715
Inventories	216,520	216,382
Deferred income taxes	28,829	10,449
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	21,680	12,212
Total current assets	529,994	450,208
Deferred income taxes	47,661	42,722
Property, plant and equipment, net	210,784	218,434
Goodwill	366,104	384,241
Other intangible assets, net	272,092	290,798
Other assets	13,730	16,854
Total assets	1,440,365	1,403,257
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Notes and overdrafts payable	12,364	4,930
Accounts payable	92,524	98,191
Accrued liabilities	92,250	86,602
Long-term debt - current	540	93,141
Total current liabilities	197,678	282,864
Long-term debt	333,148	259,647
Accrued retirement benefits	152,696	112,886
Other liabilities	34,443	35,741
Commitments and contingencies (Note 20)
Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock - par value $0.01 per share Authorized: 150,000,000 shares Issued: at par value (2011 - 58,593,802 shares; 2010 - 56,518,417 shares)	586	565
Additional paid-in capital	316,251	278,287
Treasury stock, at cost (2011 - 4,254,350 shares; 2010 - 2,691,215 shares)	(79,569)	(44,379)
Retained earnings	560,186	514,240
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity	(75,054)	(36,594)
Total stockholders' equity	722,400	712,119
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,440,365	$ 1,403,257