Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 46,039	$ 70,856
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2014 – $3,873; 2013 – $3,438)	275,890	258,664
Inventories	212,044	211,246
Deferred income taxes	31,849	18,226
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22,574	18,204
Total current assets	588,396	577,196
Deferred income taxes	10,061	2,314
Property, plant and equipment, net	299,435	302,558
Goodwill	594,949	649,697
Other intangible assets, net	554,694	534,293
Other assets	26,350	57,615
Total assets	2,073,885	2,123,673
Current liabilities
Notes and overdrafts payable	8,028	1,074
Accounts payable	94,803	88,721
Accrued liabilities	161,397	154,514
Long-term debt – current	862	56,009
Total current liabilities	265,090	300,318
Long-term debt	495,844	490,341
Accrued retirement benefits	115,057	80,884
Deferred income taxes	70,147	94,506
Other liabilities	15,954	16,210
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock – par value $0.01 per share Authorized: 150,000,000 shares Issued: at par value (2014 – 61,229,980 shares; 2013 – 60,306,128 shares)	612	603
Additional paid-in capital	405,525	390,347
Treasury stock, at cost (2014 – 6,729,438 shares; 2013 – 6,389,267 shares)	(169,405)	(156,649)
Retained earnings	974,514	881,169
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity	(99,453)	25,944
Total stockholders’ equity	1,111,793	1,141,414
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 2,073,885	$ 2,123,673