CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 11,725	$ 9,174
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,084	4,273
Amortization of deferred financing cost	175	290
Increase to allowance for doubtful accounts	152	567
Increase to inventory reserves	508	1,407
Amortization of deferred gain on sale of building	(262)	(262)
Equity loss from joint ventures	53	114
Employee stock ownership plan allocation	457	1,094
Stock-based compensation	972	546
Excess tax benefits related to exercise of employee stock grants	(36)	(4)
Increase in deferred income taxes	(335)	(174)
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax	682	392
Change in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable	(852)	(29,051)
Increase in inventories	(12,715)	(26,726)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,044	(1,492)
Increase in accounts payable	9,310	14,270
Decrease in sundry payables and accrued expenses	(5,971)	(1,491)
Net changes in other assets and liabilities	(759)	244
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	9,232	(26,829)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions of and investments in businesses	(12,225)	(12,760)
Capital expenditures	(2,763)	(2,581)
Other investing activities	0	(596)
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,988)	(15,937)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowings under line-of-credit agreements	11,616	35,100
Principal payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(32)	(31)
Purchase of treasury stock	(4,526)	(602)
Increase in overdraft balances	947	7,999
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options	66	90
Excess tax benefits related to the exercise of employee stock grants	36	4
Dividends paid	(2,984)	(2,510)
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,123	40,050
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(503)	(636)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,136)	(3,352)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period	5,559	13,074
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period	4,423	9,722
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	110	256
Income taxes	$ 2,474	$ 4,488