CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 33,090	$ 19,716
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,429	10,030
Increase (decrease) to allowance for doubtful accounts	(8)	778
Increase to inventory reserves	2,375	4,801
Amortization of deferred gain on sale of building	(786)	(786)
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment	(31)	(1,615)
Equity income from joint ventures	(327)	(116)
Employee stock ownership plan allocation	1,885	1,225
Stock-based compensation	1,541	1,256
Decrease in deferred income taxes	12,457	5,585
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefit	(454)	(1,084)
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax	1,714	2,309
Change in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable	(30,583)	(47,166)
Decrease (increase) in inventories	8,615	(35,769)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	349	481
Increase in accounts payable	8,507	20,683
Increase in sundry payables and accrued expenses	21,374	26,932
Net changes in other assets and liabilities	(12,859)	(2,324)
Net cash provided by operating activities	57,288	4,936
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	35	11
Net cash received from the sale of land and buildings	0	2,559
Divestiture of joint ventures	1,273	1,000
European distribution business	1,317	0
Capital expenditures	(6,682)	(9,112)
Acquisitions of businesses and assets	(26,984)	(2,024)
Net cash used in investing activities	(31,041)	(7,566)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net (repayments of) borrowings under line-of-credit agreements	(11,097)	3,228
Principal payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(12,381)	(5,399)
Increase in overdraft balances	9,441	10,625
Purchase of treasury stock	(3,285)	0
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options	204	0
Excess tax benefits related to the exercise of employee stock grants	154	0
Adjustment to costs related to issuance of common stock	0	36
Payments of debt issuance cost	(400)	(56)
Dividends paid	(4,788)	(3,376)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(22,152)	5,058
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,332)	361
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,763	2,789
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period	12,135	10,618
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period	14,898	13,407
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	2,340	3,919
Income taxes	$ 10,354	$ 1,529