Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 87,354	$ 62,505
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2012 - $2,846; 2011 - $2,898)	257,091	200,460
Inventories	230,197	216,520
Deferred income taxes	33,400	28,829
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,318	21,680
Total current assets	635,360	529,994
Deferred income taxes	31,544	47,661
Property, plant and equipment	633,901	603,383
Less accumulated depreciation	(407,262)	(392,599)
Property, plant and equipment, net	226,639	210,784
Goodwill	577,503	366,104
Other intangible assets, net	389,545	272,092
Other assets	18,288	13,730
Total assets	1,878,879	1,440,365
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Notes and overdrafts payable	8,085	12,364
Accounts payable	107,052	92,524
Accrued liabilities	99,159	92,250
Long-term debt - current	540	540
Total current liabilities	214,836	197,678
Long-term debt	678,050	333,148
Accrued retirement benefits	129,989	152,696
Deferred income taxes	54,107	20,662
Other liabilities	19,568	13,781
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock - par value $0.01 per share Authorized: 150,000,000 shares Issued: at par value (2012 - 59,096,577 shares; 2011 - 58,593,802 shares)	591	586
Additional paid in capital	329,170	316,251
Treasury stock, at cost (2012 - 4,998,447 shares; 2011 - 4,254,350 shares)	(99,729)	(79,569)
Retained earnings	609,236	560,186
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity	(56,939)	(75,054)
Total stockholders' equity	782,329	722,400
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,878,879	$ 1,440,365