Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 87,686	$ 38,936
Restricted cash	363	365
Accounts receivable, net	99,263	95,807
Inventories	63,515	50,830
Income taxes refundable	1,783	17,042
Other current assets	12,297	9,235
Deferred income taxes	10,116	7,465
Total current assets	275,023	219,680
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $313,718 at September 29, 2012 and $278,400 at December 31, 2011	438,969	400,222
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $100,514 at September 29, 2012 and $82,364 at December 31, 2011	344,299	362,914
Goodwill	381,369	381,369
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	54,424	21,733
Other assets	29,399	31,112
Total assets	1,523,483	1,417,030
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	80	10
Accounts payable, principally trade	58,670	60,402
Accrued expenses	76,875	66,845
Total current liabilities	135,625	127,257
Long-term debt, net of current portion	250,163	280,020
Other non-current liabilities	52,678	58,245
Deferred income taxes	49,436	31,133
Total liabilities	487,902	496,655
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 118,531,817 and 117,591,822 shares issued at September 29, 2012 and at December 31, 2011, respectively	1,185	1,176
Additional paid-in capital	601,851	587,685
Treasury stock, at cost; 765,246 and 543,384 shares at September 29, 2012 and at December 31, 2011, respectively	(9,314)	(5,588)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,115)	(30,904)
Retained earnings	469,974	368,006
Total stockholders’ equity	1,035,581	920,375
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,523,483	$ 1,417,030