Fixed Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Fixed Assets

FIXED ASSETS

Fixed assets consisted of the following at December 31:

					Estimated
					Useful Life
(In thousands)	2018		2017		in Years
Land	$	22,962	$	19,176
Buildings and improvements	159,805		118,555		10 to 40
Leasehold improvements	16,132		12,707		3 to 10
Machinery and equipment	251,995		201,081		3 to 15
Furniture and fixtures	51,893		39,047		3 to 8
Construction in progress	56,447		33,490
Fixed assets, at cost	559,234		424,056
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	236,358		195,106
Fixed assets, net	$	322,876	$	228,950

Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets was as follows for the years ended December 31:

(In thousands)	2018		2017		2016
Cost of sales	$	35,656	$	27,042	$	22,993
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,608		7,798		5,140
Total	$	46,264	$	34,840	$	28,133