CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 220,483	$ 197,150
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,170 in 2023; $12,556 in 2022)	570,294	541,529
Inventories (Note 8)	674,754	665,451
Other current assets	180,647	153,660
Total Current Assets	1,646,178	1,557,790
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation of $929,890 in 2023; $890,543 in 2022)	563,180	544,871
Goodwill	692,457	665,257
Other assets	409,373	412,628
TOTAL ASSETS	3,311,188	3,180,546
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt (Note 10)	10,406	93,483
Trade accounts payable	358,160	352,079
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	159,173	109,369
Other current liabilities	283,023	297,966
Total Current Liabilities	810,762	852,897
Long-term debt, less current portion (Note 10)	1,103,898	1,110,396
Other liabilities	195,104	183,212
Total Liabilities	2,109,764	2,146,505
Shareholders' Equity
Common Shares	9,858	9,858
Additional paid-in capital	515,303	481,857
Retained earnings	3,483,127	3,306,500
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(236,186)	(275,398)
Treasury Shares	(2,570,678)	(2,488,776)
Total Equity	1,201,424	1,034,041
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY	$ 3,311,188	$ 3,180,546