CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,585	$ 5,559
Accounts receivable, less allowances for discounts and doubtful accounts of $6,691 and $6,969 for 2014 and 2013, respectively	145,631	125,201
Inventories, net	276,331	269,447
Deferred income taxes	36,788	35,633
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,982	10,237
Total current assets	483,317	446,077
Property, plant and equipment, net	64,131	63,646
Goodwill	55,068	38,005
Other intangibles, net	35,602	34,861
Deferred incomes taxes	13,794	10,278
Other assets	39,894	22,656
Total assets	691,806	615,523
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Notes payable	59,249	21,406
Current portion of long-term debt	19	59
Accounts payable	71,648	71,469
Sundry payables and accrued expenses	46,586	41,939
Accrued customer returns	40,062	31,464
Accrued rebates	32,887	28,758
Payroll and commissions	19,498	25,221
Total current liabilities	269,949	220,316
Long-term debt	3	16
Other accrued liabilities	21,295	21,840
Accrued asbestos liabilities	34,225	23,919
Total liabilities	325,472	266,091
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	89,601	87,563
Retained earnings	251,038	228,036
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(949)	1,786
Treasury stock - at cost (1,033,146 shares and 981,004 shares in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	(21,228)	(15,825)
Total stockholders' equity	366,334	349,432
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 691,806	$ 615,523