CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 272,672	$ 393,787
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,735 in 2024; $11,464 in 2023)	549,237	538,830
Inventories (Note 8)	582,730	562,864
Other current assets	208,467	197,630
Total Current Assets	1,613,106	1,693,111
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation of $879,241 in 2024; $876,990 in 2023)	583,832	575,316
Goodwill	791,991	694,452
Other assets	426,320	414,418
TOTAL ASSETS	3,415,249	3,377,297
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt (Note 10)	6,254	2,435
Trade accounts payable	351,445	325,435
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	159,265	112,373
Other current liabilities	266,603	314,367
Total Current Liabilities	783,567	754,610
Long-term debt, less current portion (Note 10)	1,098,430	1,102,771
Other liabilities	220,346	211,064
Total Liabilities	2,102,343	2,068,445
Shareholders' Equity
Common Shares	9,858	9,858
Additional paid-in capital	559,327	523,357
Retained earnings	3,833,267	3,688,038
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(249,905)	(229,847)
Treasury Shares	(2,839,641)	(2,682,554)
Total Equity	1,312,906	1,308,852
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY	$ 3,415,249	$ 3,377,297