Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,955	$ 50,267
Accounts receivable, net	155,352	128,444
Inventories	174,065	174,816
Deferred income taxes	19,230	19,522
Other current assets	19,865	20,273
Total current assets	382,467	393,322
Property, plant, and equipment, net	176,027	177,702
Deferred income taxes	2,371	2,438
Intangible assets	139,319	143,161
Goodwill	164,965	165,175
Other assets	22,794	23,493
Total Assets	887,943	905,291
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	15,070	15,072
Accounts payable	57,972	54,295
Accrued expenses	66,401	71,473
Deferred income taxes	351	292
Total current liabilities	139,794	141,132
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	478,903	501,685
Deferred income taxes	39,835	40,501
Employee benefit obligations	93,049	93,086
Other liabilities	17,099	17,405
Total liabilities	768,680	793,809
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 49,218,451 and 49,140,091 outstanding, respectively	492	491
Capital in excess of par value of stock	607,496	606,495
Accumulated deficit	(410,745)	(420,085)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(77,980)	(75,419)
Total stockholders' equity	119,263	111,482
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 887,943	$ 905,291