CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 342,667	$ 197,150
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,202 in 2023; $12,556 in 2022)	537,637	541,529
Inventories (Note 8)	612,338	665,451
Other current assets	179,652	153,660
Total Current Assets	1,672,294	1,557,790
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation of $920,048 in 2023; $890,543 in 2022)	565,875	544,871
Goodwill	686,625	665,257
Other assets	401,101	412,628
TOTAL ASSETS	3,325,895	3,180,546
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt (Note 10)	7,700	93,483
Trade accounts payable	328,460	352,079
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	207,116	109,369
Other current liabilities	264,866	297,966
Total Current Liabilities	808,142	852,897
Long-term debt, less current portion (Note 10)	1,102,858	1,110,396
Other liabilities	189,313	183,212
Total Liabilities	2,100,313	2,146,505
Shareholders' Equity
Common Shares	9,858	9,858
Additional paid-in capital	519,151	481,857
Retained earnings	3,578,154	3,306,500
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(265,833)	(275,398)
Treasury Shares	(2,615,748)	(2,488,776)
Total Equity	1,225,582	1,034,041
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY	$ 3,325,895	$ 3,180,546