CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 294,348	$ 267,159	$ 201,392
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	112,027	114,384	115,903
Loss on Disposition of Business	4,651	0	0
Impairment of assets held for sale	0	19,088	33,043
(Gain) on sale/disposal of long-lived assets	(4,671)	(568)	0
Deferred income taxes	(23,635)	(10,200)	(7,048)
Share-based compensation	15,384	13,450	14,437
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	0	9,351
Restructuring Costs, Noncash	0	0	15,628
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired and divested:
Accounts receivable, net	(74,798)	(59,372)	71,147
Inventories, net	(60,620)	15,321	15,535
Progress Payments	(3,099)	(3,672)	(7,689)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	42,493	17,713	(55,513)
Deferred revenue	(17,646)	9,584	(33,179)
Income taxes	55,847	(12,988)	15,171
Net pension and postretirement liabilities	(15,049)	(1,236)	(153,375)
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities	(30,456)	19,005	26,377
Net cash provided by operating activities	294,776	387,668	261,180
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales and disposals of long-lived assets	9,841	4,045	2,930
Payments to Acquire Investments	(10,000)	0	0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(38,217)	(41,108)	(47,499)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	(282,429)	0	(487,944)
Payments for Previous Acquisition	(5,062)	(5,340)	0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	0	0	17
Net cash used for investing activities	(325,867)	(42,403)	(532,530)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	1,697,647	455,950	570,675
Payment of revolving credit facilities	(1,791,547)	(362,050)	(570,675)
Borrowings of debt	300,000	0	300,000
Principal payments on debt	0	(100,000)	0
Repurchases of company stock	(56,870)	(343,129)	(200,018)
Proceeds from share-based compensation plans	9,997	9,705	11,148
Dividends paid	(28,779)	(28,660)	(28,175)
Other	(1,020)	(945)	(874)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	129,428	(369,129)	82,081
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations	(12,367)	(3,380)	(3,516)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	85,970	(27,244)	(192,785)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	171,004	198,248	391,033
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 256,974	$ 171,004	$ 198,248