QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Information

(In thousands, except per share data)

	2017								2016
	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter		First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Net sales	$	137,728	$	147,082	$	150,716	$	159,264	$	135,141	$	138,794	$	138,509	$	140,760
Gross profit		44,429		46,761		46,181		51,638		42,824		46,449		44,656		46,932
Earnings before income taxes		20,710		22,560		20,697		24,522		17,981		21,383		20,771		22,799
Net earnings		15,518		16,536		16,043		41,975		11,886		14,150		14,012		15,924
Basic net earnings per common share	$	.49	$	.52	$	.50	$	1.31	$	.38	$	.45	$	.44	$	.51
Diluted net earnings per common share	$	.48	$	.51	$	.50	$	1.30	$	.37	$	.44	$	.44	$	.50