Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,066	$ 29,785
Trade receivables, net	172,252	188,622
Installment receivables, net	1,324	1,562
Inventories, net	162,733	155,637
Deferred income taxes	2,389	2,761
Other current assets	37,261	41,172
Total Current Assets	405,025	419,539
Other Assets	32,001	45,936
Other Intangibles	45,819	62,584
Property and Equipment, net	93,481	106,149
Goodwill	448,105	462,226
Total Assets	1,024,431	1,096,434
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	121,203	116,704
Accrued expenses	150,045	133,100
Current Taxes, payable and deferred	17,828	12,259
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term obligations	781	14,102
Total Current Liabilities	289,857	276,165
Long-Term Debt	23,907	31,184
Other Long-Term Obligations	103,140	118,276
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred Shares (Authorized 300 shares; none outstanding)	0	0
Additional paid-in-capital	239,190	234,620
Retained earnings	348,143	396,016
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	105,223	125,156
Treasury shares (3,164 and 3,158 shares in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	(93,885)	(93,794)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	607,527	670,809
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	1,024,431	1,096,434
Common Shares [Member]
Shareholders’ Equity
Common Shares	8,584	8,539
Class B Common Shares [Member]
Shareholders’ Equity
Common Shares	$ 272	$ 272