CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 404,218	$ 393,787
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,853 in 2024; $11,464 in 2023)	517,035	538,830
Inventories (Note 8)	612,412	562,864
Other current assets	223,436	197,630
Total Current Assets	1,757,101	1,693,111
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation of $882,322 in 2024; $876,990 in 2023)	624,403	575,316
Goodwill	818,828	694,452
Other assets	464,213	414,418
TOTAL ASSETS	3,664,545	3,377,297
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt (Note 10)	111,993	2,435
Trade accounts payable	323,584	325,435
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	194,434	112,373
Other current liabilities	321,325	314,367
Total Current Liabilities	951,336	754,610
Long-term debt, less current portion (Note 10)	1,150,616	1,102,771
Other liabilities	223,403	211,064
Total Liabilities	2,325,355	2,068,445
Shareholders' Equity
Common Shares	9,858	9,858
Additional paid-in capital	561,148	523,357
Retained earnings	3,893,883	3,688,038
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(235,826)	(229,847)
Treasury Shares	(2,889,873)	(2,682,554)
Total Equity	1,339,190	1,308,852
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY	$ 3,664,545	$ 3,377,297