Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 96,265	$ 82,718
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,306 and $7,402	200,364	191,289
Inventories	136,837	136,300
Deferred tax assets	22,458	17,727
Income taxes receivable	9,181	6,342
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	35,861	29,172
Total current assets	500,966	463,548
Property, Plant, and Equipment	152,755	147,465
Prepaid pension cost	121,054	42,818
Deferred tax assets	14,996	17,018
Goodwill	260,134	258,400
Intangible assets	35,029	38,648
Other noncurrent assets	149,336	143,849
Total assets	1,234,270	1,111,746
Current Liabilities
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	7,500	6,823
Accounts payable	66,902	59,519
Employees' compensation	38,164	41,602
Insurance and product liability	14,251	15,025
Taxes on income	3,662	4,389
Other current liabilities	61,085	61,442
Total current liabilities	191,564	188,800
Long-Term Debt	260,667	272,333
Other Liabilities
Pensions and other employee benefits	152,084	151,536
Deferred tax liabilities	49,621	17,249
Other noncurrent liabilities	7,987	11,124
Total liabilities	661,923	641,042
Commitments and Contingencies
Mine Safety Appliances Company shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 4 1/2% cumulative, $50 par value	3,569	3,569
Common stock, no par value	132,055	112,135
Stock compensation trust	(1,585)	(3,891)
Treasury shares, at cost	(281,524)	(269,739)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(78,269)	(127,072)
Retained earnings	792,206	747,953
Total shareholders’ equity	566,452	462,955
Noncontrolling interests	5,895	7,749
Total shareholders’ equity	572,347	470,704
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 1,234,270	$ 1,111,746