Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 60,451	$ 57,604
Accounts receivable, net	77,554	71,424
Inventories, net	68,030	69,049
Prepaid and other	3,324	5,823
Total current assets	209,359	203,900
Property, plant and equipment, net	120,909	122,067
Other assets	7,399	7,769
Prepaid pension assets	5,987	6,211
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	42,634	42,871
Total assets	386,288	382,818
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	16,862	16,306
Payroll and employee related liabilities	10,285	11,336
Commissions payable	9,962	11,163
Deferred revenue	893	1,361
Accrued expenses	10,761	9,186
Total current liabilities	48,763	49,352
Postretirement benefits	20,880	20,709
Other long-term liabilities	9,870	9,869
Total liabilities	79,513	79,930
Equity:
Outstanding common shares: 26,093,123 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (net of treasury shares of 955,673, respectively), at stated capital amounts	5,097	5,097
Additional paid-in capital	215	215
Retained earnings	320,105	318,041
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(18,642)	(20,465)
Total equity	306,775	302,888
Total liabilities and equity	$ 386,288	$ 382,818

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.