Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 230,285	$ 86,356
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2013 - $3,247; 2012 - $2,858)	230,167	253,202
Inventories	179,963	226,220
Deferred income taxes	26,301	33,906
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16,747	18,856
Total current assets	683,463	618,540
Deferred income taxes	29,523	29,961
Property, plant and equipment	600,477	634,464
Less accumulated depreciation	(376,066)	(401,367)
Property, plant and equipment, net	224,411	233,097
Goodwill	452,935	579,905
Other intangible assets, net	366,979	383,972
Other assets	21,863	23,121
Total assets	1,779,174	1,868,596
Current liabilities
Notes and overdrafts payable	7,700	3,795
Accounts payable	92,580	99,037
Accrued liabilities	127,768	96,364
Long-term debt - current	54,833	699
Total current liabilities	282,881	199,895
Long-term debt	285,600	642,119
Accrued retirement benefits	130,190	159,103
Deferred income taxes	48,498	48,707
Other liabilities	15,459	18,654
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders' equity
Common stock - par value $0.01 per share Authorized: 150,000,000 shares Issued: at par value (2013 - 60,164,924 shares; 2012 - 59,202,029 shares)	602	592
Additional paid-in capital	362,351	332,588
Treasury stock, at cost (2013 - 7,420,504 shares; 2012 - 4,999,556 shares)	(170,409)	(99,756)
Retained earnings	860,394	633,446
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity	(36,392)	(66,752)
Total stockholders' equity	1,016,546	800,118
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,779,174	$ 1,868,596