Accounts receivable, less allowances for discounts and doubtful accounts of $6,709 and $6,779 in 2011 and 2010, respectively
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Capital in excess of par value
Accounts receivable, allowances for discounts and doubtful accounts
Assets held for sale
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract]
Net earnings per common share - Basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Cash and cash equivalents
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of year
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of year
Interest
Decrease in accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Increase (decrease) in overdraft balances
Decrease (increase) in inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts payable
Increase in sundry payables and accrued expenses
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Common Stock, Authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, issued (in shares)
Common Stock - par value $2.00 per share: Authorized 30,000,000 shares, issued 23,936,036 shares in 2011 and 2010
Total comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Cost of sales
Increase to inventory reserves
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Payments of debt issuance costs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Decrease (increase) in deferred income taxes
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current
Net earnings per common share - Diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Loss from sale of European distribution business
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Stock-based compensation
Employee Stock Ownership Plan allocation
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property
Amortization of deferred gain on sale of buildings
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment
Gross profit
Gross Profit
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS [Abstract]
Earnings from continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent
Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)
Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share
Discontinued operation (in dollars per share)
Discontinued operation (in dollars per share)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share
Income tax benefit
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Other intangibles, net
Goodwill
Interest expense
Inventories, net
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Notes payable
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of unsecured promissory notes
Net earnings
Net earnings
Net income
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Other non-operating income, net
Operating income
Operating Income (Loss)
Other accrued liabilities
Net changes in other assets and liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net
Pension and retiree medical adjustment, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Sundry payables and accrued expenses
Other Non-Operating Income, Net
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]
Dividends paid
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock
Retirement Benefit Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Postretirement Medical Benefits [Abstract]
Issuance of common stock
Divestiture of European distribution business
Divestiture of joint ventures
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Increase (decrease) to allowance for doubtful accounts
Capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Sale of Receivables
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
Principal payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities
Purchase of treasury stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Restructuring and Integration Costs
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring and integration expenses
Retained earnings
Net sales
Inventories
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Industry Segment and Geographic Data
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
Adjustment to costs related to issuance of common stock
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs
Stockholders' equity:
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Excess tax benefits related to the exercise of employee stock grants
Income taxes
Total current assets
Assets, Current
CURRENT ASSETS:
Treasury Stock [Member]
Average number of common shares and dilutive common shares (in shares)
Average number of common shares (in shares)
Common Stock [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Total assets
Assets
Accrued asbestos liabilities
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)
Deferred incomes taxes
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Statement [Table]
ASSETS
Statement [Line Items]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Net cash received from the sale of land and buildings
Treasury stock - at cost (1,116,155 and 1,276,044 shares in 2011 and 2010, respectively)
Treasury Stock, Value
Quarterly Financial Data Unit (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Other assets
Net earnings per common share - Basic:
Net earnings per common share - Diluted:
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
Common Stock - par value (in dollars per share)
Treasury stock - at cost (in shares)
Total stockholders' equity
BALANCE
BALANCE
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Provision for income taxes
Other income (expense), net
Cash dividends paid (in dollars per share)
Comprehensive Income:
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Statement Equity Components [Axis]
Capital In Excess of Par Value [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Equity Component [Domain]
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Adjustment to costs related to issuance of common stock
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Stock Issued, Issuance Costs
Purchase of treasury stock
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefit
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $1,284, $1,826 and $1,615
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax
Depreciation and amortization
Business Acquisitions
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and contingencies
Cash dividends
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Accounts payable
Payroll and commissions
Accrued postretirement benefits
Stock-based compensation and related tax benefits
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Amortization of ESOP Award
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Other Assets [Abstract]
Other Non-Operating Income, Net [Abstract]
Sale of Receivables [Abstract]
Business Acquisitions [Abstract]
Sale of European Distribution Business
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Inventories [Abstract]
Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Net borrowings under (repayments of) line-of-credit agreements
Gain on sale of investment
Gain on Sale of Investments
Retirement Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Data Unit (Unaudited)
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Restructuring and Integration Costs [Abstract]
Stock options and related tax benefits
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised, Net of Tax Benefit (Expense)
Other Assets
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Industry Segment and Geographic Data [Abstract]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Amendment Flag
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Document Period End Date
Entity [Text Block]
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Filer Category
Entity Public Float
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Type
Accrued Customer Returns
Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate sales returns arising from goods returned by customers due to defective goods or overstock. Returns and allowances are a deduction from gross revenue in arriving at net revenue.
Accrued customer returns
Accrued Rebates
Amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for customer rebates. Rebates are a deduction from gross revenue in arriving at net revenue.
Accrued rebates
Cash paid during the year for: [Abstract]
Cash paid during the year for:
Gain on repurchase of convertible debentures
The gain resulting from repurchasing convertible debentures.
Gain on repurchase of convertible debentures
Equity income from and gain on the sale of joint ventures
This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item also includes a gain from the sale of interest in the joint ventures.
Equity income from and gain on the sale of joint ventures
Repurchase of convertible debentures
The cash outflow to reacquire convertible debentures which is identified as being convertible to another type of financial security.
Repurchase of convertible debentures
Sale of European Dusribution Business [Abstract]
Sale of European Distribution Business [Abstract]
Postretirement Medical Benefits [Text Block]
Entire disclosure of postretirement medical benefits.
Postretirement Medical Benefits
Increase Decrease in Tax Valuation Allowance
The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount of valuation allowance recorded as of the balance sheet date.
Increase (decrease) in tax valuation allowance
Proceeds from Sale of Preferred Stock Investment
The cash inflow associated with the sale of preferred stock investment accounted for using the cost method of accounting.
Proceeds from sale of preferred stock investment