Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Earnings [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 456,519	$ 437,476	$ 1,351,429	$ 1,270,544
Cost of products sold	325,442	305,909	962,428	894,774
Gross profit	131,077	131,567	389,001	375,770
Selling, general and administrative expense	104,135	101,946	322,329	308,143
Loss on debt extinguishment including debt finance charges and associated fees	7,462	3,711	24,198	22,145
Charge related to restructuring activities	1,311	0	1,742	0
Interest expense	1,644	5,172	6,488	17,334
Interest income	(625)	(185)	(1,171)	(495)
Earnings before income taxes	17,150	20,923	35,415	28,643
Income taxes	4,350	5,325	4,500	10,550
NET EARNINGS	$ 12,800	$ 15,598	$ 30,915	$ 18,093
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	$ 0.0125	$ 0.0125	$ 0.0375	$ 0.0375
Net earnings per share - basic	$ 0.40	$ 0.48	$ 0.97	$ 0.56
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	31,873	32,431	31,999	32,389
Net earnings per share - assuming dilution	$ 0.40	$ 0.48	$ 0.95	$ 0.56
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution	32,191	32,524	32,711	32,529