CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,722	$ 13,074
Accounts receivable, less allowances for discounts and doubtful accounts of $7,081 and $6,124 for 2013 and 2012, respectively	127,048	98,565
Inventories, net	293,308	267,468
Deferred income taxes	33,817	33,258
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,963	6,188
Total current assets	474,858	418,553
Property, plant and equipment, net	64,072	64,422
Goodwill	37,834	35,827
Other intangibles, net	38,830	36,546
Deferred incomes taxes	10,592	11,085
Other assets	15,413	10,161
Total assets	641,599	576,594
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Notes payable	75,553	40,453
Current portion of long-term debt	122	120
Accounts payable	84,552	62,283
Sundry payables and accrued expenses	36,642	41,723
Accrued customer returns	35,721	29,033
Accrued rebates	28,899	27,349
Payroll and commissions	15,957	21,211
Total current liabilities	277,446	222,172
Long-term debt	41	75
Other accrued liabilities	21,860	21,650
Accrued asbestos liabilities	24,597	25,110
Total liabilities	323,944	269,007
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock - par value $2.00 per share: Authorized - 30,000,000 shares; issued 23,936,036 shares	47,872	47,872
Capital in excess of par value	85,109	82,348
Retained earnings	193,357	186,693
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,868	3,879
Treasury stock - at cost (948,330 shares and 1,117,104 shares in 2013 and 2012, respectively)	(11,551)	(13,205)
Total stockholders' equity	317,655	307,587
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 641,599	$ 576,594