Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 160,463	$ 465,608
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $5,717 and $5,869, respectively	333,041	326,691
Inventories	515,570	515,927
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	73,374	70,261
Total current assets	1,082,448	1,378,487
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,118,443	1,098,809
Goodwill	651,049	510,836
Other intangible assets, net	229,166	171,917
Other assets, net	239,976	133,494
Total assets	3,321,082	3,293,543
Current liabilities:
Revolving loans and current portion of long-term debt	146,174	255,349
Trade accounts payable	352,192	318,669
Accrued payroll and related costs	53,879	62,144
Accrued liabilities	68,011	66,397
Total current liabilities	620,256	702,559
Long-term debt	1,557,662	1,415,967
Other liabilities	429,321	421,374
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 87,556,248 shares issued and 63,415,444 and 69,203,967 shares outstanding, respectively)	876	876
Paid-in capital	212,822	204,449
Retained earnings	1,169,754	1,020,543
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(38,119)	(109,913)
Treasury stock at cost (24,140,804 and 18,352,281 shares, respectively)	(631,490)	(362,312)
Total stockholders’ equity	713,843	753,643
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 3,321,082	$ 3,293,543