CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 189,861	$ 358,849
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,678 in 2019; $12,827 in 2018)	428,353	396,885
Inventories (Note 9)	397,752	361,829
Other current assets	111,897	120,236
Total Current Assets	1,127,863	1,237,799
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation of $800,287 in 2019; $778,817 in 2018)	512,364	478,801
Goodwill	323,016	281,294
Other assets	431,090	351,931
TOTAL ASSETS	2,394,333	2,349,825
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Short-term debt (Note 12)	30,110	111
Trade accounts payable	254,814	268,600
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	115,891	94,202
Other current liabilities	170,196	175,269
Total Current Liabilities	571,011	538,182
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion (Note 12)	710,458	702,549
Other liabilities	266,806	221,502
Total Liabilities	1,548,275	1,462,233
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares	9,858	9,858
Additional paid-in capital	368,919	360,308
Retained earnings	2,661,720	2,564,440
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(281,850)	(293,739)
Treasury shares	(1,913,219)	(1,753,925)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	845,428	886,942
Non-controlling interests	630	650
Total Equity	846,058	887,592
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY	$ 2,394,333	$ 2,349,825