Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net sales:
Net sales	$ 155,911	$ 140,715
Cost of sales	120,673	108,814
Gross profit	35,238	31,901
Selling, general and administrative expense	24,245	22,560
Income from operations	10,993	9,341
Interest expense	(443)	(765)
Interest income	55	72
Other income (expense), net	(574)	(147)
Income before income taxes	10,031	8,501
Provision for income taxes	3,246	2,834
Net Income	6,785	5,667
Net income per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.48
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.56	$ 0.47
Average common shares:
Basic (in shares)	11,873	11,832
Diluted (in shares)	12,027	11,980
Dividends declared	$ 0.06	$ 0.06
North American Industrial
Net sales:
Net sales	64,732	49,033
North American Agricultural
Net sales:
Net sales	48,271	49,739
European
Net sales:
Net sales	$ 42,908	$ 41,943