Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 86,356	$ 62,505
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2012 – $2,858; 2011 – $2,898)	253,202	200,460
Inventories	226,220	216,520
Deferred income taxes	33,906	28,829
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,856	21,680
Total current assets	618,540	529,994
Deferred income taxes	29,961	47,661
Property, plant and equipment, net	233,097	210,784
Goodwill	579,905	366,104
Other intangible assets, net	383,972	272,092
Other assets	23,121	13,730
Total assets	1,868,596	1,440,365
Current liabilities
Notes and overdrafts payable	3,795	12,364
Accounts payable	99,037	92,524
Accrued liabilities	96,364	92,250
Long-term debt – current	699	540
Total current liabilities	199,895	197,678
Long-term debt	642,119	333,148
Accrued retirement benefits	159,103	152,696
Deferred income taxes	48,707	20,662
Other liabilities	18,654	13,781
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock – par value $0.01 per share Authorized: 150,000,000 shares Issued: at par value (2012 – 59,202,029 shares; 2011 – 58,593,802 shares)	592	586
Additional paid-in capital	332,588	316,251
Treasury stock, at cost (2012 – 4,999,556 shares; 2011 – 4,254,350 shares)	(99,756)	(79,569)
Retained earnings	633,446	560,186
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity	(66,752)	(75,054)
Total stockholders’ equity	800,118	722,400
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,868,596	$ 1,440,365