Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Schedule Of Reportable Segment Information

Reportable segment information is presented in the following table:



(In thousands)	North America			Europe			International			Reconciling Items			Consolidated Totals
2014
Sales to external customers	$	547,739		$	321,618		$	264,528		$	—		$	1,133,885
Intercompany sales	116,795			113,914			18,449			(249,158		)	—
Net income:
Continuing operations	73,874			22,187			15,234			(23,848		)	87,447
Discontinued operations	—			—			1,059			—			1,059
Total assets	996,116			390,328			220,004			(341,656		)	1,264,792
Interest income	995			111			711			5			1,822
Interest expense	30			104			16			9,701			9,851
Noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization	18,635			6,357			4,929			—			29,921
Pension income (expense)	1,977			(6,234		)	(579		)	—			(4,836		)
Income tax provision	38,911			9,195			6,529			(13,591		)	41,044
Capital expenditures	18,377			10,859			4,347			—			33,583
Net property	86,718			32,892			31,741			1			151,352
2013
Sales to external customers	533,161			293,092			285,805			—			1,112,058
Intercompany sales	120,952			98,491			22,136			(241,579		)	—
Net income:
Continuing operations	62,835			20,204			27,206			(24,387		)	85,858
Discontinued operations	—			—			2,389			—			2,389
Total assets	828,413			394,463			209,578			(198,184		)	1,234,270
Interest income	243			90			809			—			1,142
Interest expense	52			175			2			10,448			10,677
Noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization	19,639			5,357			5,768			—			30,764
Pension expense	(4,765		)	(6,328		)	(1,268		)	—			(12,361		)
Income tax provision	31,654			6,735			9,069			(12,313		)	35,145
Capital expenditures	17,887			11,833			6,797			—			36,517
Net property	84,104			33,162			35,488			1			152,755
2012
Sales to external customers	532,213			290,382			287,848			—			1,110,443
Intercompany sales	112,964			98,096			20,031			(231,091		)	—
Net income:
Continuing operations	58,376			21,553			24,819			(17,191		)	87,557
Discontinued operations	—			—			3,080			—			3,080
Total assets	718,545			352,601			209,979			(169,379		)	1,111,746
Interest income	364			147			886			14			1,411
Interest expense	106			350			78			10,810			11,344
Noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization	21,382			5,354			4,966			—			31,702
Pension income (expense)	2,138			(4,700		)	(1,111		)	—			(3,673		)
Income tax provision	35,537			7,771			10,450			(12,357		)	41,401
Capital expenditures	20,119			5,106			6,984			—			32,209
Net property	84,923			25,460			37,081			1			147,465

Schedule Of Geographic Information On Sales To External Customers, Based On Country Of Origin

Geographic information on sales to external customers, based on country of origin:



(In thousands)	2014		2013		2012
United States	$	530,845	$	528,178	$	527,550
Germany	74,677		71,139		74,557
Other	528,363		512,741		508,336
Total	1,133,885		1,112,058		1,110,443

Schedule Of Geographic Information On Long-Lived Assets, Based On Country Of Origin

Geographic information on net property, based on country of origin:



(In thousands)	2014		2013		2012
United States	$	85,247	$	82,274	$	82,820
Germany	17,654		16,882		8,781
China	15,128		16,010		14,780
Other	33,323		37,589		41,084
Total	151,352		152,755		147,465

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services

The percentage of total sales by product group were as follows:



	2014		2013		2012
Fixed Gas and Flame Detection	23	%	22	%	20	%
Breathing Apparatus	19	%	21	%	20	%
Portable Gas Detection	15	%	14	%	13	%
Head Protection	13	%	13	%	11	%
Fall Protection	4	%	4	%	4	%
Other	26	%	26	%	32	%

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