CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 156,612	$ 358,849
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $16,893 in 2019; $12,827 in 2018)	395,355	396,885
Inventories (Note 9)	411,120	361,829
Other current assets	119,347	120,236
Total Current Assets	1,082,434	1,237,799
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation of $803,332 in 2019; $778,817 in 2018)	523,229	478,801
Goodwill	331,311	281,294
Other assets	424,186	351,931
TOTAL ASSETS	2,361,160	2,349,825
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Short-term debt (Note 12)	13,293	111
Trade accounts payable	243,837	268,600
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	133,361	94,202
Other current liabilities	181,946	175,269
Total Current Liabilities	572,437	538,182
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion (Note 12)	713,884	702,549
Other liabilities	261,031	221,502
Total Liabilities	1,547,352	1,462,233
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares	9,858	9,858
Additional paid-in capital	377,584	360,308
Retained earnings	2,704,486	2,564,440
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(305,868)	(293,739)
Treasury shares	(1,973,136)	(1,753,925)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	812,924	886,942
Non-controlling interests	884	650
Total Equity	813,808	887,592
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY	$ 2,361,160	$ 2,349,825