Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 222,591	$ 160,463
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $5,497 and $5,717, respectively	310,732	333,041
Inventories	548,765	515,570
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	75,744	73,374
Total current assets	1,157,832	1,082,448
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,063,631	1,118,443
Goodwill	630,262	651,049
Other intangible assets, net	211,770	229,166
Other assets, net	240,429	239,976
Total assets	3,303,924	3,321,082
Current liabilities:
Revolving loans and current portion of long-term debt	125,130	146,174
Trade accounts payable	423,905	352,192
Accrued payroll and related costs	46,242	53,879
Accrued liabilities	69,285	68,011
Total current liabilities	664,562	620,256
Long-term debt	1,473,833	1,557,662
Other liabilities	455,573	429,321
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 87,556,248 shares issued and 63,203,361 and 63,415,444 shares outstanding, respectively)	876	876
Paid-in capital	225,449	212,822
Retained earnings	1,313,521	1,169,754
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(165,624)	(38,119)
Treasury stock at cost (24,352,887 and 24,140,804 shares, respectively)	(664,266)	(631,490)
Total stockholders’ equity	709,956	713,843
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 3,303,924	$ 3,321,082