Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 62,240	$ 70,856
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2014 - $3,317; 2013 - $3,438)	298,020	258,664
Inventories	217,196	211,246
Deferred income taxes	16,013	18,226
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,950	18,204
Total current assets	613,419	577,196
Deferred income taxes	32	2,314
Property, plant and equipment	705,992	686,537
Less accumulated depreciation	(399,380)	(383,979)
Property, plant and equipment, net	306,612	302,558
Goodwill	640,585	649,697
Other intangible assets, net	591,747	534,293
Other assets	62,229	57,615
Total assets	2,214,624	2,123,673
Current liabilities
Notes and overdrafts payable	12,265	1,074
Accounts payable	101,380	88,721
Accrued liabilities	174,278	154,514
Long-term debt - current	56,706	56,009
Total current liabilities	344,629	300,318
Long-term debt	501,945	490,341
Accrued retirement benefits	90,072	80,884
Deferred income taxes	88,996	94,506
Other liabilities	15,283	16,210
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' equity
Common stock - par value $0.01 per share Authorized: 150,000,000 shares Issued: at par value (2014 - 60,893,489 shares; 2013 - 60,306,128 shares)	609	603
Additional paid-in capital	406,437	390,347
Treasury stock, at cost (2014 - 6,631,583 shares; 2013 - 6,389,267 shares)	(165,844)	(156,649)
Retained earnings	922,023	881,169
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity	10,474	25,944
Total stockholders' equity	1,173,699	1,141,414
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,214,624	$ 2,123,673