ACQUISITIONS	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	ACQUISITIONS During May 2016, the Company acquired Vizient Manufacturing Solutions ("Vizient"). Vizient, based in Bettendorf, Iowa, is a robotic integrator specializing in custom engineered tooling and automated arc welding systems for general and heavy fabrication applications. The acquisition assisted in diversifying end-market exposure and broadening global growth opportunities. Pro forma information related to this acquisition has not been presented because the impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income is not material. Vizient is included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of the date of acquisition. On April 27, 2017, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Air Liquide to acquire its Air Liquide Welding subsidiary (the "proposed acquisition"). Upon completion of the proposed acquisition, the complementary business would enhance the Company's global specialty consumables portfolio and extend its channel reach for equipment systems and the Harris Product Group's solutions in Europe. The combination would also offer European customers more comprehensive welding and cutting solutions, greater technical application expertise and improved service levels. The definitive agreement reflects an approximately $131 million purchase price for the Air Liquide Welding business, including the assumption of net debt and working capital adjustments. The Company has obtained all required regulatory approvals and met other closing conditions. The proposed acquisition is expected to close on July 31, 2017. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company has incurred $4.5 million and $8.1 million, respectively, of transaction and integration costs related to the proposed acquisition.

ACQUISITIONS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

During May 2016, the Company acquired Vizient Manufacturing Solutions ("Vizient"). Vizient, based in Bettendorf, Iowa, is a robotic integrator specializing in custom engineered tooling and automated arc welding systems for general and heavy fabrication applications. The acquisition assisted in diversifying end-market exposure and broadening global growth opportunities. Pro forma information related to this acquisition has not been presented because the impact on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income is not material. Vizient is included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of the date of acquisition.

On April 27, 2017, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Air Liquide to acquire its Air Liquide Welding subsidiary (the "proposed acquisition"). Upon completion of the proposed acquisition, the complementary business would enhance the Company's global specialty consumables portfolio and extend its channel reach for equipment systems and the Harris Product Group's solutions in Europe. The combination would also offer European customers more comprehensive welding and cutting solutions, greater technical application expertise and improved service levels.

The definitive agreement reflects an approximately $131 million purchase price for the Air Liquide Welding business, including the assumption of net debt and working capital adjustments. The Company has obtained all required regulatory approvals and met other closing conditions. The proposed acquisition is expected to close on July 31, 2017.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company has incurred $4.5 million and $8.1 million, respectively, of transaction and integration costs related to the proposed acquisition.