CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 276,466	$ 206,115	$ 293,109
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries' income (loss)	114	29	(26)
Net income including non-controlling interests	276,580	206,144	293,083
Adjustments to reconcile Net income including non-controlling interests to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Rationalization and asset impairment net (gains) charges (Note 6)	(1,054)	21,835	3,500
Depreciation and amortization	81,146	80,492	81,487
Equity earnings in affiliates, net	(499)	(408)	(1,427)
Deferred income taxes	(28,556)	(2,948)	13,019
Stock-based compensation	23,787	15,388	16,624
Gain on change in control	0	0	(7,601)
Pension settlement charges	126,502	8,119	0
Other, net	(16,975)	(18,115)	(8,155)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(65,844)	3,582	50,394
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(154,347)	22,751	(12,023)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets	(23,913)	14,711	14,269
Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable	82,394	(17,919)	(8,339)
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities	68,292	22,310	(31,223)
Net change in other assets and liabilities	(2,450)	(4,580)	(423)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	365,063	351,362	403,185
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(62,531)	(59,201)	(69,615)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(156,106)	0	(134,717)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	6,781	7,667	9,509
Other investing activities	6,500	2,321	2,000
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(205,356)	(49,213)	(192,823)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net change in borrowings	45,968	(31,760)	24,322
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	19,232	17,192	14,347
Purchase of shares for treasury (Note 8)	(164,526)	(113,455)	(292,693)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(121,851)	(118,118)	(117,920)
Other financing activities	(763)	0	0
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(221,940)	(246,141)	(371,944)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	(2,088)	1,708	2,296
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(64,321)	57,716	(159,286)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	257,279	199,563	358,849
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 192,958	$ 257,279	$ 199,563