Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61,411	$ 70,856
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2014 - $2,729; 2013 - $3,438)	291,703	258,664
Inventories	210,212	211,246
Deferred income taxes	14,874	18,226
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,958	18,204
Total current assets	598,158	577,196
Deferred income taxes	869	2,314
Property, plant and equipment	699,195	686,537
Less accumulated depreciation	(392,026)	(383,979)
Property, plant and equipment, net	307,169	302,558
Goodwill	645,604	649,697
Other intangible assets, net	523,002	534,293
Other assets	59,865	57,615
Total assets	2,134,667	2,123,673
Current liabilities
Notes and overdrafts payable	1,636	1,074
Accounts payable	98,421	88,721
Accrued liabilities	129,589	154,514
Long-term debt - current	56,615	56,009
Total current liabilities	286,261	300,318
Long-term debt	503,076	490,341
Accrued retirement benefits	90,319	80,884
Deferred income taxes	91,250	94,506
Other liabilities	15,058	16,210
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' equity
Common stock - par value $0.01 per share Authorized: 150,000,000 shares Issued: at par value (2014 - 60,742,629 shares; 2013 - 60,306,128 shares)	607	603
Additional paid-in capital	401,675	390,347
Treasury stock, at cost (2014 - 6,622,624 shares; 2013 - 6,389,267 shares)	(165,501)	(156,649)
Retained earnings	897,823	881,169
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity	14,099	25,944
Total stockholders' equity	1,148,703	1,141,414
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,134,667	$ 2,123,673