Accrued Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

13. Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of:

(in thousands)	2014		2013
Salaries and wages		$19,229		$18,177
Accrual for compensated absences		11,330		12,886
Employee benefits		11,525		9,960
Pension liability - current portion		2,141		2,321
Postretirement medical benefits - current portion		4,750		5,056
Returns and allowances		17,265		22,428
Interest		2,052		2,131
Restructuring costs		1,873		9,656
Dividends		5,098		4,765
Workers' compensation		2,502		2,582
Billings in excess of revenue recognized		2,024		7,081
Professional fees		2,051		2,486
Utilities		962		1,175
Other		12,347		11,627
Total		$95,149		$112,331