Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,241	$ 14,985
Accounts receivable, net	210,488	190,081
Inventories	364,213	339,846
Deferred income taxes	25,872	25,018
Income tax refunds receivable	0	527
Other current assets	26,903	29,645
Total current assets	639,717	600,102
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $148,541 and $142,657, respectively	120,691	111,895
Goodwill	193,153	153,267
Other intangibles assets, net	93,599	73,816
Deferred income taxes	34,987	38,434
Other assets	16,830	18,884
Total assets	1,098,977	996,398
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Notes payable	628	1,685
Current portion of long-term debt	5,000	5,000
Accounts payable – trade	116,595	106,025
Accrued salaries and wages	39,261	35,766
Current portion of amount due to Commonwealth of Australia	6,657	6,487
Other accruals and payables	56,440	62,748
Income taxes payable	926	987
Total current liabilities	225,507	218,698
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	268,567	198,522
Deferred income taxes	6,387	6,827
Underfunded pension	127,198	135,829
Due to Commonwealth of Australia, excluding current portion	0	6,566
Other long-term liabilities	52,691	56,885
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $1 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, voting, 26,807,272 and 26,495,828 shares issued, respectively	26,807	26,496
Additional paid-in capital	119,715	109,584
Retained earnings	389,568	361,389
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(110,375)	(117,946)
Less 271,998 and 258,424 shares of common stock, respectively, held in treasury, at cost	(7,088)	(6,452)
Total shareholders’ equity	418,627	373,071
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 1,098,977	$ 996,398