Amendment Flag
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Document Period End Date
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
Award Type [Axis]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, less allowances for discounts and doubtful accounts of $6,969 and $6,124 in 2013 and 2012, respectively
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Long term receivables
Accounts payable
Less accumulated depreciation
Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Benefit Costs (Credit) [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Ending balance at End of period
Beginning balance at Beginning of period
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Capital in excess of par value
Capital In Excess of Par Value [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation and related tax benefits
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition
Other Foreign [Member]
Other Segments [Member]
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax
Accounts receivable, allowances for discounts and doubtful accounts
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]
Amortization of deferred financing cost
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Amortization of ESOP Award
Amortization expense
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)
Total assets
Total assets
CURRENT ASSETS:
ASSETS
Long-lived assets
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Long-lived assets [Abstract]
Total debt
Borrowed Funds
Building Improvements [Member]
Buildings [Member]
Allocation of Purchase Price to the Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Current liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities
Receivables
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Unaudited pro forma financial information [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information
Other current assets
Intangible assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets
Percentage of entity (in hundredths)
Minority interest acquired (in hundredths)
Pro Forma Revenues
Pro Forma Net sales
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Pro Forma Net earnings
Business Acquisitions and Investments [Abstract]
Purchase price of business
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Inventory
Business Acquisitions
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, net
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Amount of acquired intangible assets
Net assets acquired
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net
Revenues from the acquired business
Business Acquisition, Revenue Reported by Acquired Entity for Last Annual Period
Allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Abstract]
Other
Capital lease obligations
Long-term debt
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent
Other [Member]
Capital Loss Carryforward [Member]
Amortization of computer software
Other intangible assets
Accumulated computer software amortization
Carrying Amount [Member]
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of year
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash and cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Loss Contingencies
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock - par value $2.00 per share: Authorized 30,000,000 shares, issued 23,936,036 shares in 2013 and 2012
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common stock available for future grants (in shares)
Cash dividends paid (in dollars per share)
Retirement Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Components of net deferred tax assets and liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]
Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Computer Software [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Concentration Risk [Table]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Net sales by major customer (in hundredths)
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths)
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Principles of Consolidation
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Construction-In-Progress [Member]
Construction in Progress [Member]
Other [Member]
Corporate and Other [Member]
Cost of sales
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Current [Abstract]
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Foreign
Domestic
Total current
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Customer Relationships [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Margin on variable rate (in hundredths)
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Financial covenants
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Current maturities of long-term debt
Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred financing costs, net
Total deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Domestic
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total amortization
Deferred Finance Costs, Net
Deferred [Abstract]
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Deferred Financing Costs [Abstract]
Deferred Finance Costs, Net [Abstract]
Foreign
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total deferred
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Net deferred tax asset
Net deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net
Deferred gain on building sale
Capital loss
Deferred tax assets, gross
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Other
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Postretirement benefits
Deferred income taxes
Current net deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current
Inventories
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Deferred tax assets [Abstract]
Deferred incomes taxes
Non-current net deferred tax assets
Accrued salaries and benefits
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Net operating loss
Tax credit carryforwards
Tax valuation allowance allocated to current deferred tax assets
Allowance for customer returns
Tax valuation allowance allocated to long term deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance
Valuation Allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Other
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Depreciation
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
2015
2016
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
Benefit obligation at end of year
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of prior service cost
Change in benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Actuarial assumptions used to determine costs and benefit obligations related to postretirement plan [Abstract]
Effect on total of service and interest cost components, 1-Percentage-Point Decrease
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Service and Interest Cost Components
Employer contributions during the period
Actuarial loss (gain)
Actuarial loss
2014
2015
Discount rate (in hundredths)
Discount rate assumptions used for remeasurement of costs and benefit obligation (in hundredths)
Unrecognized net actuarial losses (gains)
Unrecognized net actuarial losses
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax
2017
2018
Amortization of net actuarial loss
Amortization of unrecognized loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet [Abstract]
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation, 1-Percentage-Point Decrease
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation
2016
2017
Prior service cost (credit) expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income
Defined Benefit Plan, Future Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
Estimated net loss expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income
Defined Benefit Plan, Future Amortization of Gain (Loss)
2013
2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of transition obligation
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) related to [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
Salary increase (in hundredths)
Benefits paid
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid
Accumulated benefit obligation
Prior service cost (credit) expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income
Years 2018 - 2022
Years 2019 - 2023
Reduction in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as result of modifications
Effect on total of service and interest cost components, 1-Percentage-Point Increase
Curtailment gain included within selling, general and administrative expenses
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of Settlements and Curtailments on Accumulated Benefit Obligation
Plan amendment
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments
Summary of expected future benefit payments [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation, 1-Percentage-Point Increase
Service cost
Unfunded status of the plans
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan
Interest cost
Fair value of plan assets
One-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates [Abstract]
Curtailment gain
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments
Total net periodic benefit costs
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Current medical cost trend rate (in hundredths)
Ultimate medical cost trend rate (in hundredths)
Net Periodic benefit costs related to retirement plans [Abstract]
Defined benefit retirement plan [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Defined contribution plan, recognized
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized
Actuarial assumptions used to determine costs and benefit obligations [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Domain]
Defined Contribution Plans [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]
Year trend rate declines to ultimate
Unrecognized prior service cost (credit)
Unrecognized prior service cost (credit)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax
Depreciation
Depreciation
Depreciation and amortization
Directors [Member]
Director [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Income tax benefit
Cash dividends paid
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Europe [Member]
Net earnings per common share - Basic:
Net earnings per common share - Diluted:
Net earnings per common share [Abstract]
Net Earnings Per Common Share
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Net earnings per common share - Basic (in dollars per share)
Basic (in dollars per share)
Net earnings per common share - Diluted (in dollars per share)
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
U.S. Federal income tax rate (in hundredths)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Payroll and commissions
Stock Options [Member]
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan allocation
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Name [Axis]
Unamortized compensation expense
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options
Weighted average period of recognition for unrecognized compensation expense
Workforce Reduction [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Plan [Domain]
Total remaining balance of shares in the ESOP (in shares)
Shares released from trust (in shares)
Additional shares contributed to ESOP (in shares)
Investment in equity affiliates
Equity in joint ventures
Percentage of minority interest acquired (in hundredths)
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Gain on the sale of joint ventures
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal
Investment, Name [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Fair Value [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Excess tax benefits related to the exercise of employee stock grants
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities
Excess tax benefits related to the exercise of employee stock grants
Executives [Member]
Executive Officer [Member]
Intangible assets acquired in business acquisition
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping, Disclosure Item Amounts [Axis]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain]
Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
Carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments [Abstract]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Estimated amortization expense in year 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three
Less accumulated amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Net acquired intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Estimated amortization expense in year 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months
Estimated amortization expense in year 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Canadian Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Amortization of deferred gain on sale of buildings
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment
Goodwill
Goodwill net, Ending balance
Goodwill net, Beginning balance
Goodwill
Goodwill foreign currency exchange rate change
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill accumulated impairment loss, Beginning balance
Goodwill accumulated impairment loss, Ending balance
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Goodwill by operating segment [Abstract]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill gross, Beginning balance
Goodwill gross, Ending balance
Goodwill, Gross
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill acquired during period
Goodwill acquired in business acquisition
Goodwill acquired in business acquisition
Gross profit
Gross profit
Gross Profit
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets, Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)
Basic (in dollars per share)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share
Equity income (loss) from joint ventures
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Earnings from continuing operations
Earnings from continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS [Abstract]
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings before income taxes of foreign operations
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Income tax provision (benefit) [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes
Income tax expense
Total income tax provision
Change in valuation allowance
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount
Reconciliations between taxes at the U.S. Federal income tax rate and taxes at our effective income tax rate on earnings [Abstract]
Other non-deductible items, net
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Amount
Income taxes
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $1,062, $1,077 and $1,284
Loss on discontinued operations, net of taxes
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax
Discontinued operations, net of tax
U.S. Federal income tax rate of 35%
Accounting for Income Taxes
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
Income tax (tax benefits) attributable to foreign income
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
Increase in sundry payables and accrued expenses
(Increase) decrease in deferred income taxes
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
Change in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Net changes in other assets and liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dilutive effect of convertible debentures (in shares)
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities
Dilutive effect of stock options (in shares)
Amount of acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets
Reimbursement from insurance carrier for settled claims
Insurance Recoveries
Other intangibles, net
Interest expense
Interest
Total inventories, net
Inventories, net
Allowance for Inventory Valuation [Member]
Finished goods, net
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves
Raw materials, net
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves
Inventories, Net
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Increase to inventory reserves
Inventory reserve
Inventory Valuation Reserves
Inventories
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Inventories, Net [Abstract]
Work in process, net
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves
Outstanding letters of credit with certain vendors
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Leaseholds [Member]
Total rent expense
Operating Leases, Rent Expense
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Leasehold [Member]
Asbestos Litigation
Legal Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Total liabilities
Liabilities
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Reduced unused fee (in hundredths)
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage
Maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Average daily loan balance outstanding
Line of Credit Facility, Average Outstanding Amount
Weighted average interest rate (in hundredths)
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End
Expiration date
Outstanding borrowings under credit facility
Revolving credit facilities
Line of Credit [Member]
Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Additional available borrowing capacity
Notes payable
Accrued asbestos liabilities
Litigation Case Type [Domain]
Litigation Case [Axis]
Litigation Case [Axis]
Sale of Receivables
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
Long term debt
Long-term Debt, Fair Value
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt
Maturities of long term debt in 2014
Estimated legal costs
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Incremental provision for asbestos accrual
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Asbestos liability reserve
Loss Contingency Accrual
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Range of possible loss, maximum
Range of possible loss, minimum
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum
Pending claims, approximate number
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Major Customers [Axis]
Maximum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Roll Forward]
Changes in product warranties [Roll forward]
Multiemployer plans, withdrawal liability
Multi-Employer Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Name of Major Customer [Domain]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net earnings
Net earnings
Net earnings
Net earnings
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Other non-operating income (expense), net
Total other non-operating income (expense), net
Other non-operating income (expense)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other non-operating income [Abstract]
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Number of reportable operating segments
Thereafter
Future minimum rental payments under operating leases [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2016
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years
2017
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years
2015
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years
2013
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
Operating income
Operating income
Operating income (loss)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
2014
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years
Total
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Current period other comprehensive income, net
Actuarial gains (losses), Reclassification Adjustment for Prior Period Amounts Recognized
Unrecognized loss
Unrecognized loss
Total before income tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax
Curtailment
Other Exit Costs [Member]
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Prior service benefit
Prior service benefit
Prior service (cost) credit, Reclassification Adjustment for Prior Period Amounts Recognized
Benefit plans, before reclassification adjustments, Incurred but Not Recognized
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments, Net of Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Unrecognized amounts
Total other assets, net
Other assets
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net [Abstract]
Plan amendment adjustment
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) Arising During Period, before Tax
Other Assets
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Prior service (cost) credit, ,Incurred but Not Recognized
Other accrued liabilities
Actuarial gains (losses) ,Incurred but Not Recognized
Other
Other Assets [Abstract]
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other Assets [Abstract]
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]
Interest and dividend income
Other Interest and Dividend Income
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Other income (expense), net
Other income, net
Other Operating Income
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefit
Other Noncash Income Tax Expense
Sundry payables and accrued expenses
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension and postretirement plans:
Pension and post retirement plans, net of tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Income tax benefit (expense) related to pension and postretirement plans
Income tax benefit
Purchase of treasury stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Amount paid for settled claim
Payments for Legal Settlements
Other investing activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Acquisitions of and investments in businesses
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Cash payments
Payments for Restructuring
Purchase price:
Purchase price paid in cash
Purchase price
Dividends paid
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Payments of debt issuance costs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Accrued postretirement benefit liabilities
Accrued postretirement benefit liabilities
Retirement and Post-Retirement Medical Benefits
Pension Benefits [Member]
Retirement Benefit Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Performance-based Shares [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name [Axis]
Postretirement Medical Benefits [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred stock, voting rights
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Reclassification
Increase (decrease) in overdraft balances
Divestiture of European distribution business
Net borrowings under (repayments of) line-of-credit agreements
Divestiture of joint ventures
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options
Liabilities accrued for current year sales
Balance, end of period
Balance, beginning of period
Product Warranty Accrual
Warranty expense
Settlement of warranty claims
Product Warranty Accrual, Payments
Estimated useful life
Total property, plant and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Total property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Property, plant and equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) to allowance for doubtful accounts
Quarterly Financial Data Unit (Unaudited)
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Quarterly Financial Data Unit (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Range [Axis]
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Real Estate [Member]
Sale of Receivables [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Cash Discounts
Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Reconciliation of segment operating income to net earnings [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Net Earnings
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Environmental Reserves
Principal payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities
Allowance for Discounts [Member]
Restricted Shares [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restructuring and integration expenses
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions
Amount provided for during the period
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Exit activity liability, end of period
Exit activity liability, beginning of period
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring and Integration Costs [Abstract]
Restructuring and integration activities [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Non-cash usage, including asset write-downs
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash
Restructuring and Integration Costs
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained earnings
New Customer Acquisition Costs
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Net sales
Revenues
General Electric Capital Corporation Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Options exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term, end of period
Short term borrowings
Short-term Debt, Fair Value
Net sales
Revenues
Net revenues
Sales Net [Member]
Revenues [Abstract]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Abstract]
Schedule Of Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Table]
Changes in Product Warranties
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
Other Assets
Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Changes in Outstanding Stock Options
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Defined Benefit Plan
Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans [Table Text Block]
Funded (Unfunded) Status
Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block]
Rent Expense
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Credit Facilities and Long-term Debt
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
One-percentage-point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate
Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]
Inventories, net
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
Minimum Rental Payments under Operating Leases
Quarterly Financial Information
Revenue and Long-lived Assets by Geographical Areas
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
Actuarial Assumptions Used to Determine Costs and Benefit Obligations
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]
Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Included in Other Comprehensive Income
Reconciliation of Shares Used in Calculating Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings per Common Share
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Expected Future Benefit Payments
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Table]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Carrying Value of Goodwill by Operating Segment
Acquired Identifiable Intangible Assets
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Sales and Operating Income by Operating Segments
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Components of Other Non-operating Income
Restructuring and Integration Activities
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment [Domain]
Industry Segment and Geographic Data [Abstract]
Financial information for reportable segment [Abstract]
Industry Segment and Geographic Data
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment, Geographical [Domain]
Selected quarterly financial information [Abstract]
Selling, General and Administration Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total reclassifications for the period
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Severance costs
Severance Costs
Restricted and performance-based stock, shares [Roll Forward]
Options, weighted average exercise price [Roll Forward]
Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Granted (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Forfeited, other (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
End of period (in shares)
Beginning of period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Vested (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expense
Share based compensation option exercisable period
Restricted and performance-based stock, weighted average grant date fair value per share [Roll Forward]
Options granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
End of period (in dollars per share)
Beginning of period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Award vesting rights
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Expired (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercised (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options exercisable, end of period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Expired (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period
Forfeited, other (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Vested (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Options exercisable, end of period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Options, additional disclosures [Abstract]
Total intrinsic value of options exercised
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Shares authorized for issuance (in shares)
Outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share)
Outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-Based Compensation
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Options, shares [Roll Forward]
Award Type [Domain]
Capital expenditures
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Product Warranty
Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Line Items]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Geographical [Axis]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]
Equity Components [Axis]
Statement Equity Components [Axis]
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract]
Business Segments [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Stock options exercised and related tax benefits
Stock Issued, Value, Stock Options Exercised, Net of Tax Benefit (Expense)
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount
Restricted and performance-based stock grants issued, net of forfeitures (in shares)
Exercised (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized amount
Stockholders' equity:
Total stockholders' equity
Balance
Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
SERP Defined Benefit Plan [Member]
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Tax credit carryforward
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount
Tax Credit Carryforward, Name [Domain]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Axis]
Title of Individual [Axis]
Title of Individual with Relationship to Entity [Domain]
Tools, Dies and Auxiliary Equipment [Member]
Tools, Dies and Molds [Member]
Trade Receivables
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Trademarks [Member]
Trademarks And Trade Names [Member]
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Stock repurchased during period
Purchase of treasury stock
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Stock repurchased during period (in shares)
Treasury stock - at cost (in shares)
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock - at cost (981,004 shares and 1,117,104 shares in 2013 and 2012, respectively)
Treasury Stock, Value
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries
U.S. Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Increase based on tax positions taken in the current year
Decrease based on tax positions taken in the current year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Balance at January 1, 2012
Balance at December 31, 2012
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Use of Estimates
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Charged to costs and expenses
Balance at end of year
Balance at beginning of year
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance
Deductions
Other
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts
Decrease in tax valuation allowance
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
Reconciliation of the shares used in calculating basic and dilutive net earnings per common share [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Plus incremental shares from assumed conversions [Abstract]
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Average number of common shares (in shares)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)
Average number of common shares and dilutive common shares (in shares)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)
Canada [Member]
United States [Member]
Information by 2012 share repurchase program.
Stock Repurchase Program 2012 [Member]
Information by 2011 share repurchase program.
Stock Repurchase Program 2011 [Member]
Information by 2013 share repurchase program.
Stock Repurchase Program 2013 [Member]
Entire disclosure of postretirement medical benefits.
Postretirement Medical Benefits [Text Block]
Postretirement Medical Benefits
The amount of losses unrecognized in net periodic benefit cost.
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization of Unrecognized Losses
Amortization of unrecognized loss
Number of former union employees not covered under defined benefit plan.
Number of former union employees
Number of former union employees not covered under plan
The amount of increase or decrease that results from foreign currency translation adjustments.
Defined Benefit Plan Translation adjustment
Translation adjustment
The entity acquired by company, which has distribution facilities in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and distributes a range of engine management products including ignition coils, ignition modules, switches and sensors, and filters.
Forecast Trading Corporation [Member]
The entity acquired by company, which has manufacturing and distribution facilities in Dallas, Texas, and distributes a range of temperature control products including new compressors, fan clutches, and other A/C system and engine cooling products.
CompressorWorks, Inc. [Member]
CompressorWorks, Inc. [Member]
Business acquisition working capital adjustments.
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity, Working Capital Adjustment
Working capital adjustment
Percentage of volume from acquired business sold to parent.
Percentage of Volume From Acquired Business Sold To Parent
Percentage of volume was sold to us (in hundredths)
Business acquisition cost of acquired entity excluding working capital adjustment.
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Excluding Working Capital Adjustment
Purchase price excluding working capital adjustment
The entity acquired by company during the period.
Novo Products Inc. [Member]
The entity acquired by company, which has manufacturer of a range of products including fuel pressure regulators, air by-pass valves, idle air control valves, and PCV valves and controls business in Holland and Michigan.
BLD Products, Ltd [Member]
Represents the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumed substantially all of the operating liabilities of Dana Corporation's Engine Management Group, formerly a leading manufacturer of aftermarket parts in the automotive industry focused exclusively on engine management.
Dana Acquisition [Member]
Business acquisition working capital adjustments.
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Working Capital Adjustments
Working capital adjustment
Gross aggregate amount assigned to a major class of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Asset Amount Gross
Total acquired intangible assets
Amortization of acquired intangible assets [Abstract]
Aggregate amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized following the latest fiscal year and the amount represents a future range of certain years for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Remaining Years
Estimated amortization expense in years 2017 through 2028
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying value.
Percentage Of Fair Value In excess Of Carrying Value
Percentage in excess of its carrying amount (in hundredths)
An operating segment that manufactures and remanufactures air conditioning compressors, air conditioning and heating parts, engine cooling system parts, power window accessories and windshield washer system parts.
Temperature Control [Member]
Intangible assets acquired [Abstract]
Combination of certain supply contracts as well as exclusive legal right granted by the government to the owner of the patent to exploit an invention or a process for a period of time specified by law.
Patents and supply contracts [Member]
Patents and Supply Contracts [Member]
An operating segment which manufactures and distributes ignition and emission parts, ignition wires, battery cables and fuel system parts.
Engine Management [Member]
The entity acquired by company.
Standard Motor Products Holdings Ltd [Member]
SMP Europe [Member]
Tabular disclosure of the useful life of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.
Property Plant And Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Text Block]
Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment
Net earnings from continuing operations per common share [Abstract]
This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents the amount of deferred compensation as of the balance sheet date.
Deferred Compensation, Fair Value Disclosure
Deferred compensation
The amount for overfunded plans recognized in the balance sheet as a noncurrent asset associated with a defined contribution pension plan.
Non Qualified Defined Contribution Pension Plan
Non qualified defined contribution pension plan
The entity acquired by company, which has distribution facilities in Taiwan.
Orange Electronic Co., Ltd [Member]
Orange Electronic Co., Ltd. [Member]
The estimated increase (or decrease) for the minimum amount of possible loss from the contingency during the period.
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Increase (Decrease) for Minimum
Increase for low end of range
The estimated increase (or decrease) for the maximum amount of possible loss from the contingency during the period.
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Increase (Decrease) for Maximum
Decrease for high end of range
Refers to number of key officers, with whom control arrangements entered into by the entity.
Number of key officers
Loss contingency resulting from assumed future liabilities relating to any alleged exposure to asbestos-containing products manufactured by the seller of the acquired brake business.
Asbestos [Member]
Information by type of assets on which rent expense is incurred during the period.
Rent expense by type [Axis]
Information by type of assets on which rent expense is incurred during the period.
Rent expense by type [Domain]
Refer to other leased properties that that are not separately disclosed.
Other Leased Properties [Member]
Other [Member]
Standard Motor Products Ltd.
Standard Motor Products Ltd. [Member]
Estimated amount of incremental revenue resulting from a business combination as of the acquisition date.
Business Combination Incremental Revenues
Incremental revenues
Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, charged to noncurrent for receivables with extended terms.
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Charged To Noncurrent For Receivables With Extended Terms
Transfer from noncurrent for receivables with extended terms
Allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, charged to acquisition.
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Charged to Acquisition
Allowances acquired through acquisition
The adjustment out of other comprehensive income for foreign currency exchange rate changes during the period, before tax.
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
Amortization of [Abstract]
Amortization of:
The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income related to prior service cost or credit before tax expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented.
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Net Prior Service Cost Credit Before Tax
Prior service cost (credit) included in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost during 2013
Multiemployer Plans, recorded gain in connection with the settlement.
Multiemployer Plans, recorded gain
Multiemployer plans, recorded gain
Represents amount of pension plan withdrawal liability payable per year.
Pension plan withdrawal liability payable annually
Pension plan withdrawal liability payable per year
Defined Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Summary of defined benefit pension plan, the projected benefit obligation ("PBO"), accumulated benefit obligation ("ABO") and fair value of the plan's assets [Abstract]
1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date.
Defined Benefit Plan Projected Benefit Obligation
Projected benefit obligation
Summary of defined benefit plan amounts were included in other comprehensive income [Abstract]
Summary of defined benefit plan amounts were included in other comprehensive income [Abstract]
Net of tax amount, after reclassification adjustments, of the change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans.
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment After Reclassification Adjustments Net Of Tax
Benefit plans, after reclassification adjustments, Reclassification Adjustment for Prior Period Amounts Recognized
Matching Obligations In Connection With Plans Which Are Funded In Cash And Typically Contributed To Plans [Abstract]
Matching obligations, in connection with plans which are funded in cash and typically contributed to plans [Abstract]
The carrying amount of the liability as of the balance sheet date related compensation arrangement. This amount may be the result of periodic accruals made over the period of active employment, or reflect termination benefits resulting contractual terms or a death benefit.
Defined Contribution Plan Recorded Liability
Defined contribution plan recorded liability
Summary of benefit obligation, funded status, and amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements for SERP [Abstract]
Represents pension plan withdrawal liability payable period in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Pension plan withdrawal liability payable period
Pension plan withdrawal liability payable period
Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust (ESOP) for the company.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust (ESOP) [Member]
The amount of provision for expense in connection with the ESOP during the period.
Provision for expense in connection with ESOP
Provision for expense in connection with ESOP
Cash paid during the year for [Abstract]
Cash paid during the year for:
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
Equity (income) loss from and gain on the sale of joint ventures
Tabular disclosure of defined contribution plan matching obligations in connections with the plans which are funded in cash.
Defined Contribution Plan Matching Obligations [Table Text Block]
Defined Contribution Plan Matching Obligations
Tabular disclosure of accumulated benefit obligations and fair values of plan assets of pension plans and/or other employee benefit plan assets.
Defined Benefit Obligation And Fair Value Of Plan Asset [Table Text Block]
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Projected Benefit Obligation ("PBO"), Accumulated Benefit Obligation ("ABO") and Fair Value of Plan's Assets
The amount of receivables sold during the period.
Sale of Receivables
Sale of receivables to financial institutions
The amount of charges incurred relating to the sale of receivables during the reporting period.
Sale of receivables, related charges
Charge related to sale of receivables
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
Accrued rebates
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 customer returns
Represents the number of largest individual customers, including members of a marketing group.
Number of largest individual customers
Number of largest individual customers
Disclosure of five largest individual customers, including members of a marketing group.
Five Largest Individual Customers [Member]
Five Largest Individual Customers [Member]
Name or description of a single external customer that accounts for 10 percent or more of the entity's revenues.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. [Member]
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. [Member]
Name or description of a single external customer that accounts for 10 percent or more of the entity's revenues.
NAPA Auto Parts [Member]
NAPA Auto Parts [Member]
Name or description of a single external customer that accounts for 10 percent or more of the entity's revenues.
O' Reilly Automotive, Inc. [Member]
O' Reilly Automotive, Inc. [Member]
Restructuring and integration cost [Abstract]
Restructuring and integration costs [Abstract]
Represents the amount capitalized in relation to amendment of revolving credit facility for costs related to bank, legal and other professional fees.
Amount capitalized in relation to amendment of revolving credit facility
Amount capitalized in relation to amendment of revolving credit facility
Amortization of financing cost for future years [Abstract]
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for financing costs.
Amortization Of Financing Costs Year Three
Amortization of financing costs in 2016
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for financing costs.
Amortization Of Financing Costs Year Four
Amortization of financing costs in 2017
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year and thereafter following the latest fiscal year for financing costs.
Amortization of financing costs year five and thereafter
2018 and beyond
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for financing costs.
Amortization of Financing Costs, Next Twelve Months
Amortization of financing costs in 2014
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for financing costs.
Amortization Of Financing Costs Year Two
Amortization of financing costs in 2015
Tabular disclosure of the estimated aggregate amortization expense for deferred financing cost.
Schedule Of Expected Amortization of Financing Costs [Table Text Block]
Scheduled Amortization of Deferred Financing Cost for Future Years
Represents the minimum product warranty period.
Product Warranty Period, Minimum
Minimum product warranty period
Minimum equity ownership percentage in the entities included in the consolidated financial statements.
Equity ownership in entities included in consolidated financial statements, minimum
Equity ownership in entities included in consolidated financial statements, minimum (in hundredths)
Cash balances held in foreign currencies.
Foreign Cash
Foreign cash balance
Name or description of a group of external customers that individually accounts for 10 percent or more of the entity's revenues.
Five Largest Customers [Member]
Five Largest Individual Customers [Member]
Represents the benchmark percentage to consider customer as major customer.
Benchmark Percentage to Consider Customer as Major Customer
Benchmark percentage to consider customer as major customer (in hundredths)
Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of restricted and performance stock using the treasury stock method.
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Restricted and Performance Stock
Dilutive effect of restricted stock and performance shares (in shares)
Represents the realized non recurring benefit related to deferred tax valuation allowance during the period.
Realized non recurring benefit related to deferred tax valuation allowance
Realized non recurring benefit related to deferred tax valuation allowance
Refers to stock including a provision that prohibits sale or substantive sale of an equity instrument for a specified period of time or until specified performance conditions are met. and shares or units awarded to employees for meeting certain performance targets.
Restricted and performance shares [Member]
Restricted and performance shares [Member]
Designated tax departments of Canada entitled to levy and collect income taxes from the entity.
Canada Tax Authority [Member]
Designated tax departments of Hong Kong entitled to levy and collect income taxes from the entity.
Hong Kong Tax Authority [Member]
Designated tax departments of Poland entitled to levy and collect income taxes from the entity.
Poland Tax Authority [Member]
The portion of the difference, between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the Income Statement for the year/accounting period and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations, that is attributable to change in unrecognized tax benefits.
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in unrecognized tax benefits
Change in unrecognized tax benefits
The amount of the valuation allowance recorded intended to provide for uncertainty regarding the ultimate realization of our state tax credit carryovers, U.S. capital loss carryforwards, U.S. foreign tax credit carryovers, and foreign net operating loss carryforwards.
Valuation allowance, Remaining amount
Valuation allowance, remaining amount
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from accrued asbestos liabilities.
Deferred Tax Assets Accrued Litigation liabilities
Accrued asbestos liabilities
Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from promotional costs.
Deferred Tax Liabilities Promotional costs
Promotional costs
Represents the period for statutes of limitations.
Period for statutes of limitations
Tax years that remains open to examination under enacted tax laws.
Open Tax Years
Open Tax Years
Tabular disclosure of the number and weighted-average grant date fair value for restricted stock and performance-based stock that were outstanding at the beginning and end of the year, and the number of restricted stock and performance-based stock that were granted, vested, or forfeited during the year.
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Performance-based Stock Activity [Table Text Block]
Restricted and Performance-based Share Activity
Age 65 related to the vesting of restricted and performance based shares.
Age65 [Member]
Element represents the number of active stock-based compensation plans during the year.
Number of stock based compensation plans
Number of stock-based compensation plans
Element represents the amount of share based compensation for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.
Share based compensation basic and diluted
Share-based compensation basic and diluted (in dollars per share)
This line item represents the period at the end of which stock option expire.
Stock Option Expiration Period
Stock option expiration period
Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term at Period End
Outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term, beginning of period
Outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term, end of period
Restricted and Performance Stock Grants [Abstract]
Employees hired by the Company.
Employees [Member]
Represents the percentage of the forfeitures on share-based payment award during the period.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Estimated forfeitures, Percentage
Estimated forfeitures (in hundredths)
Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Weighted average remaining contractual term for forfeited other
Forfeited, other, weighted average remaining contractual term
The fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options nonvested grant date fair value
Weighted-average grant date fair value
Disclosure of 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan which permits the grant of incentive awards from time to time to selected employees, officers, and directors of the Company and its Affiliates.
Two Thousand Six Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]
2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]
Disclosure of 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan which permits the grant of incentive awards from time to time to selected employees, officers, and directors of the Company and its Affiliates.
Two Thousand Four Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]
2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]
Restricted and performance-based shares awarded to employees for meeting certain performance targets.
Restricted and Performance based Shares [Member]
Restricted and Performance-based Shares [Member]
Disclosure of 2004 Independent Directors' Stock Option Plan which permits the grant of incentive awards from time to time to independent directors of the Company and its Affiliates.
Two thousand four Independent Directors' Stock Option Plan [Member]
2004 Independent Directors' Stock Option Plan [Member]
Represents the measuring period for performance-based shares.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Measuring period for performance-based shares
Measuring period for performance-based shares
Employee age the restricted and performance based shares become vested.
Grant Age [Axis]
Age that the Company's performance based and restricted shares become fully vested.
Grant Age [Domain]
Age 63 related to the vesting of restricted and performance based shares.
Age 63 [Member]
Age 60 related to the vesting of restricted and performance based shares.
Age 60 [Member]
Represents the vesting percentage of share-based payments award for performance stock grants.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Vesting Percentage
Vesting percentage (in hundredths)
The fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units, in dollars per share.
Weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Type of interest associated with revolving credit facility.
Type of Interest [Axis]
Type of Interest [Axis]
Represents the amount of borrowing availability, below which the Company is subject to financial covenants under the revolving credit facility.
Debt Instrument, Conditions For Required Financial Covenants, Borrowing Availability, Maximum
Conditions for required financial covenants, maximum borrowing availability
Type of interest associated with revolving credit facility.
Interest Types [Domain]
Interest Types [Domain]
A loan that uses LIBOR rates for its interest rate.
LIBOR loan [Member]
Direct Borrowings [Member]
A loan that uses Index rates for its interest rate.
Index loan [Member]
Index Loan [Member]
Revolving credit facility with GE Canada Finance Holding Company.
GE Canada Finance Holding Company Credit Facility [Member]
GE Canada Finance Holding Company Credit Facility [Member]
Incremental annual revenue expected from the business acquisition.
Business Acquisition, Incremental Annual Revenue
Incremental annual revenue from acquired business
Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income [Roll Forward]
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Abstract]
Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit plans [Abstract]