Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Schedule Of Reportable Segment Information

Reportable segment information is presented in the following table:



(In thousands)	Americas			International			Corporate			Reconciling Items⁽¹⁾			Consolidated Totals
2016
Sales to external customers	$	678,433		$	471,097		$	—		$	—		$	1,149,530
Intercompany sales	113,273			275,640			—			(388,913		)	—
Operating income													164,192
Restructuring and other charges													5,694
Currency exchange losses, net													766
Adjusted operating income (loss)	162,788			46,491			(38,627		)	—			170,652
Adjusted operating margin %	24.0		%	9.9		%
Interest income	1,914			903			10			—			2,827
Interest expense	—			—			16,411			—			16,411
Noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization	21,046			13,767			—			—			34,813
Pension (income) expense	(544		)	6,876			—			—			6,332
Income tax provision	37,838			12,830			8,778			(1,642		)	57,804
Total Assets	836,243			505,278			10,903			1,496			1,353,920
Capital expenditures	16,306			9,217			—			—			25,523
Net property	95,904			52,773			1			—			148,678
2015
Sales to external customers	$	704,754		$	426,029		$	—		$	—		$	1,130,783
Intercompany sales	134,185			225,358			—			(359,543		)	—
Operating income													122,741
Restructuring and other charges													12,258
Currency exchange losses, net													2,204
Adjusted operating income (loss)	141,971			33,501			(38,269		)	—			137,203
Adjusted operating margin %	20.1		%	7.9		%
Interest income	1,183			336			6			—			1,525
Interest expense	—			—			10,854			—			10,854
Noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization	21,180			11,500			—			—			32,680
Pension expense	3,759			8,196			—			—			11,955
Income tax provision	50,751			13,706			(20,108		)	58			44,407
Total Assets	873,045			532,960			16,362			496			1,422,863
Capital expenditures	22,568			13,673			—			—			36,241
Net property	97,021			58,817			1			—			155,839
2014
Sales to external customers	$	663,655		$	470,230		$	—		$	—		$	1,133,885
Intercompany sales	117,681			131,477			—			(249,158		)	—
Operating income													134,281
Restructuring and other charges													8,515
Currency exchange losses, net													1,509
Adjusted operating income (loss)	134,819			46,847			(37,361		)	—			144,305
Adjusted operating margin %	20.3		%	10.0		%
Interest income	1,450			367			5			—			1,822
Interest expense	—			—			9,851			—			9,851
Noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization	20,145			9,617			—			—			29,762
Pension (income) expense	(1,977		)	6,813			—			—			4,836
Income tax provision	49,014			8,633			(15,972		)	(631		)	41,044
Total Assets	883,131			359,557			20,867			(143		)	1,263,412
Capital expenditures	20,268			13,315			—			—			33,583
Net property	95,933			55,418			1			—			151,352

Schedule Of Geographic Information On Sales To External Customers, Based On Country Of Origin

Geographic information on sales to external customers, based on country of origin:



(In thousands)	2016		2015		2014
United States	$	580,724	$	593,539	$	530,845
Other	568,806		537,244		603,040
Total	$	1,149,530	$	1,130,783	$	1,133,885

Schedule Of Geographic Information On Net Property, Based On Country Of Origin

Geographic information on net property, based on country of origin:



(In thousands)	2016		2015		2014
United States	$	84,675	$	88,368	$	85,247
China	11,732		13,504		15,128
Germany	7,919		7,596		17,654
Other	44,352		46,371		33,323
Total	$	148,678	$	155,839	$	151,352

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services

The percentage of total sales by product group were as follows:



	2016		2015		2014
Breathing Apparatus	26	%	27	%	19	%
Fixed Gas and Flame Detection	21	%	21	%	23	%
Portable Gas Detection	12	%	13	%	15	%
Head Protection	10	%	11	%	13	%
Fall Protection	8	%	5	%	4	%
Fire & Rescue Helmets	5	%	5	%	5	%
Other	18	%	18	%	21	%