Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 32,622	$ 27,428
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,137 in 2017 and $2,031 in 2016	167,037	148,244
Inventories	141,436	135,869
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,688	18,971
Total current assets	356,783	330,512
Property, plant and equipment, net	116,229	122,029
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	4,721	3,712
Goodwill	401,954	397,664
Other intangible assets, net	414,940	419,549
Other assets	63,334	55,517
Total assets	1,357,961	1,328,983
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	14,699	10,202
Accounts payable	42,044	41,647
Accrued compensation and benefits	34,258	32,036
Other current liabilities	59,002	30,067
Total current liabilities	150,003	113,952
Long-term debt	471,744	488,288
Deferred income taxes	77,668	119,143
Other long-term liabilities	27,114	27,024
Total liabilities	726,529	748,407
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 500,000 shares, none issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 100,000,000 authorized; 31,299,194 issued in 2017 and 2016, respectively	313	313
Paid-in capital	333,795	329,276
Retained earnings	440,085	406,932
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(49,078)	(58,526)
Less: Treasury stock, at cost; 3,338,015 and 3,471,121 shares in 2017 and 2016, respectively	(93,683)	(97,419)
Total shareholders' equity	631,432	580,576
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,357,961	$ 1,328,983