CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 545,248	$ 472,224	$ 276,580
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Rationalization and asset impairment net charges (Note 7)	4,779	8,100	(1,054)
Depreciation and amortization	86,670	78,059	81,146
Gain on sale of property	(36,187)	0	0
Deferred income taxes (Note 13)	(20,926)	(48,207)	(28,556)
Stock-based compensation	26,231	25,267	23,787
Pension settlement net charges	0	0	126,502
Other, net	(17,464)	11,982	(17,474)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	14,980	(65,010)	(65,844)
Decrease (increase) in inventories	122,094	(81,188)	(154,347)
(Increase) in other current assets	(35,608)	(18,297)	(23,913)
(Decrease) increase in trade accounts payable	(32,028)	16,852	82,394
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities	10,056	(8,199)	68,292
Net change in other assets and liabilities	(303)	(8,197)	(2,450)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	667,542	383,386	365,063
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(90,987)	(71,883)	(62,531)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (Note 4)	(32,685)	(436,298)	(156,106)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	49,494	3,331	6,781
Other investing activities	(551)	159	6,500
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(74,729)	(504,691)	(205,356)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(Payments on) proceeds from short-term borrowings	(79,873)	34,351	46,476
(Payments on) proceeds from long-term borrowings	(8,109)	405,444	(508)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	22,365	6,385	19,232
Purchase of shares for treasury	(198,765)	(181,293)	(164,526)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(148,010)	(130,724)	(121,851)
Other financing activities	0	(438)	(763)
NET CASH (USED BY) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(412,392)	133,725	(221,940)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	16,216	(8,228)	(2,088)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	196,637	4,192	(64,321)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	197,150	192,958	257,279
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 393,787	$ 197,150	$ 192,958