Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,260	$ 29,785
Trade receivables, net	186,919	188,622
Installment receivables, net	1,590	1,562
Inventories, net	165,343	155,637
Deferred income taxes	2,714	2,761
Other current assets	39,036	41,172
Total Current Assets	416,862	419,539
Other Assets	46,030	45,936
Other Intangibles	61,064	62,584
Property and Equipment, net	103,745	106,149
Goodwill	468,314	462,226
Total Assets	1,096,015	1,096,434
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	124,442	116,704
Accrued expenses	131,345	133,100
Accrued income taxes	12,271	12,259
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term obligations	1,763	14,102
Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale	0	0
Total Current Liabilities	269,821	276,165
Long-Term Debt	47,194	31,184
Other Long-Term Obligations	119,089	118,276
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred Shares (Authorized 300 shares; none outstanding)	0	0
Additional paid-in-capital	235,367	234,620
Retained earnings	377,644	396,016
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	131,846	125,156
Treasury shares	(93,794)	(93,794)
Total Shareholders' Equity	659,911	670,809
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	1,096,015	1,096,434
Common Class A [Member]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	34,226	34,084
Common Shares (Authorized 100,000 shares; 34,226 and 34,084 issued in 2014 and 2013, respectively) - no par
Shareholders' Equity
Common Shares	8,576	8,539
Common Class B (Authorized 12,000 shares; 1,086 and 1,086, issued and outstanding in 2014 and 2013, respectively - no par
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	1,086	1,086
Shareholders' Equity
Common Shares	$ 272	$ 272