CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 364,345	$ 278,379
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,090 in 2015; $7,858 in 2014)	310,824	337,664
Inventories:
Raw materials	86,708	112,408
Work-in-process	43,124	41,156
Finished goods	178,793	187,493
Total inventory	308,625	341,057
Other current assets	85,064	139,102
Total Current Assets	1,068,858	1,096,202
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land	45,803	46,553
Buildings	365,707	371,400
Machinery and equipment	704,965	711,737
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,116,475	1,129,690
Less accumulated depreciation	694,535	690,944
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	421,940	438,746
Non-current assets	437,293	404,267
TOTAL ASSETS	1,928,091	1,939,215
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Short-term debt	2,453	68,166
Trade accounts payable	166,858	209,745
Other current liabilities	268,118	214,484
Total Current Liabilities	437,429	492,395
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion	350,899	2,488
Accrued pensions	18,304	32,803
Other long-term liabilities	109,490	125,748
Total Long-Term Liabilities	478,693	161,039
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares	9,858	9,858
Additional paid-in capital	269,179	258,816
Retained earnings	2,100,334	2,086,174
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(288,473)	(288,622)
Treasury shares	(1,079,816)	(783,677)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,011,082	1,282,549
Non-controlling interests	887	3,232
Total Equity	1,011,969	1,285,781
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,928,091	$ 1,939,215