Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 145,889	$ 160,463	$ 134,473
Trade accounts receivable, net	616,348	333,041	587,669
Inventories	588,290	515,570	544,519
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	56,928	73,374	65,148
Total current assets	1,407,455	1,082,448	1,331,809
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,080,226	1,118,443	1,052,382
Goodwill	639,216	651,049	514,254
Other intangible assets, net	217,094	229,166	166,358
Other assets, net	286,185	239,976	138,296
Assets, Total	3,630,176	3,321,082	3,203,099
Current liabilities:
Revolving loans and current portion of long-term debt	443,982	146,174	225,732
Trade accounts payable	285,346	352,192	247,404
Accrued payroll and related costs	58,958	53,879	65,364
Accrued liabilities	101,871	68,011	78,703
Total current liabilities	890,157	620,256	617,203
Long-term debt	1,523,048	1,557,662	1,574,196
Other liabilities	435,672	429,321	382,287
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	876	876	876
Paid-in capital	223,203	212,822	210,739
Retained earnings	1,299,502	1,169,754	1,155,507
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(78,016)	(38,119)	(106,219)
Treasury stock	(664,266)	(631,490)	(631,490)
Total stockholders’ equity	781,299	713,843	629,413
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 3,630,176	$ 3,321,082	$ 3,203,099