Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Schedule Of Reportable Segment Information

Reportable segment information is presented in the following table:



(In thousands)	Americas			International			Corporate			Reconciling Items⁽¹⁾			Consolidated Totals
2017
Sales to external customers	$	736,847		$	459,962		$	—		$	—		$	1,196,809
Intercompany sales	124,886			304,376			—			(429,262		)	—
Operating income													43,345
Restructuring and other charges													17,632
Currency exchange losses, net													5,127
Other operating expense (Note 19)													126,432
Adjusted operating income (loss)	184,287			45,461			(37,212		)	—			192,536
Adjusted operating margin %	25.0		%	9.9		%
Noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization	23,207			14,265			405			—			37,877
Pension expense	246			6,896			—			—			7,142
Total Assets	1,110,698			563,480			12,099			(1,451		)	1,684,826
Capital expenditures	16,910			6,815			—			—			23,725
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
Other operating expense (Note 19)													—
Adjusted operating income (loss)	162,788			46,491			(38,627		)	—			170,652
Adjusted operating margin %	24.0		%	9.9		%
Noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization	21,046			13,767			—			—			34,813
Pension (income) expense	(544		)	6,876			—			—			6,332
Total Assets	836,243			505,278			10,903			1,496			1,353,920
Capital expenditures	16,306			9,217			—			—			25,523
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
Other operating expense (Note 19)													—
Adjusted operating income (loss)	141,971			33,501			(38,269		)	—			137,203
Adjusted operating margin %	20.1		%	7.9		%
Noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization	21,180			11,500			—			—			32,680
Pension expense	3,759			8,196			—			—			11,955
Total Assets	873,045			532,960			16,362			496			1,422,863
Capital expenditures	22,568			13,673			—			—			36,241

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)	2017		2016		2015
United States	$	622,276	$	580,724	$	593,539
Other	574,533		568,806		537,244
Total	$	1,196,809	$	1,149,530	$	1,130,783

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

Geographic information on long-lived assets, based on country of origin:



(In thousands)	2017		2016		2015
United States	$	91,730	$	84,675	$	88,368
China	11,641		11,732		13,504
Germany	9,350		7,919		7,596
Other	44,293		44,352		46,371
Total	$	157,014	$	148,678	$	155,839

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services

ercentage of total sales by product group was as follows:



	2017		2016		2015
Breathing Apparatus	25	%	26	%	27	%
Fixed Gas and Flame Detection	21	%	21	%	21	%
Portable Gas Detection	12	%	12	%	13	%
Head Protection	11	%	10	%	11	%
Fire Helmets & Protective Apparel	9	%	5	%	5	%
Fall Protection	8	%	8	%	5	%
Other	14	%	18	%	18	%