Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operations
Net earnings	$ 27,486	$ 47,012
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation	23,245	26,462
Pension settlement charge	28,699
Pension contributions	(23,257)	(14,287)
Deferred income taxes	2,693	16,095
Employee retirement expense	2,866	3,861
Share-based compensation	1,472	2,097
Other non-cash items	1,261	(5,735)
Equity income from partnerships	(1,451)	(221)
Other, net	(349)	(2,227)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	13,828	5,034
Other current assets	139	11,066
Accounts payable	(8,682)	(5,842)
Accrued expenses	(13,395)	14,443
Accrued interest payable	7,967	8,601
Income taxes payable	(5,121)	(8,668)
Net cash provided by operations	57,401	97,691
Investments
Capital expenditures	(10,215)	(10,614)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate	5,919
Other investments, net	(29)	(119)
Net cash used for investments	(4,325)	(10,733)
Financing
Net proceeds from revolving debt	32,000	49,700
Payments on revolving debt	(43,000)	(129,700)
Dividends paid	(5,184)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options	106	33
Excess tax benefit from option exercises	115	36
Net cash used for financing	(15,963)	(79,931)
Net increase in cash and temporary cash investments	37,113	7,027
Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of period	8,309	4,800
Cash and temporary cash investments at end of period	$ 45,422	$ 11,827

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).