QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]

Quarterly financial information

(In thousands, except per share data)

	2016								2015
	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter		First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Net sales	$	135,141	$	138,794	$	138,509	$	140,760	$	144,862	$	134,773	$	140,128	$	132,729
Gross profit		42,824		46,449		44,656		46,932		43,130		41,867		43,174		39,926
Earnings before income taxes		17,981		21,383		20,771		22,799		23,085		22,167		21,189		20,623
Net earnings		11,886		14,150		14,012		15,924		15,172		14,916		13,976		15,659
Basic net earnings per common share	$	.38	$	.45	$	.44	$	.51	$	.49	$	.48	$	.45	$	.50
Diluted net earnings per common share	$	.37	$	.44	$	.44	$	.50	$	.48	$	.47	$	.44	$	.49