Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 63,007	$ 70,856
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2014 - $4,091; 2013 - $3,438)	282,858	258,664
Inventories	214,291	211,246
Deferred income taxes	31,794	18,226
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,093	18,204
Total current assets	611,043	577,196
Deferred income taxes	783	2,314
Property, plant and equipment	687,829	686,537
Less accumulated depreciation	(384,947)	(383,979)
Property, plant and equipment, net	302,882	302,558
Goodwill	613,298	649,697
Other intangible assets, net	570,368	534,293
Other assets	57,587	57,615
Total assets	2,155,961	2,123,673
Current liabilities
Notes and overdrafts payable	25,695	1,074
Accounts payable	95,122	88,721
Accrued liabilities	175,507	154,514
Long-term debt - current	885	56,009
Total current liabilities	297,209	300,318
Long-term debt	513,215	490,341
Accrued retirement benefits	86,768	80,884
Deferred income taxes	88,350	94,506
Other liabilities	14,748	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 - 61,170,339 shares; 2013 - 60,306,128 shares)	612	603
Additional paid-in capital	402,211	390,347
Treasury stock, at cost (2014 - 6,729,254 shares; 2013 - 6,389,267 shares)	(169,395)	(156,649)
Retained earnings	949,621	881,169
Accumulated other non-owner changes to equity	(27,378)	25,944
Total stockholders' equity	1,155,671	1,141,414
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,155,961	$ 2,123,673