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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net earnings $ 42,514 $ 35,438
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 13,203 12,093
Amortization of deferred financing cost 718 870
Increase (decrease) to allowance for doubtful accounts 576 (111)
Increase to inventory reserves 4,128 3,460
Amortization of deferred gain on sale of building (786) (786)
Equity loss from joint ventures 80 0
Employee Stock Ownership Plan allocation 3,282 2,899
Stock-based compensation 1,981 1,586
Excess tax benefits related to the exercise of employee stock grants (1,138) (236)
Decrease in deferred income taxes 247 4,979
Decrease in tax valuation allowance (383) (363)
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax 1,138 1,221
Change in assets and liabilities:    
Increase in accounts receivable (43,990) (48,008)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (5,345) 21,082
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets (4,356) (822)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (450) 4,957
Decrease in sundry payables and accrued expenses 26,486 26,884
Net change in other assets and liabilities (4,254) (2,293)
Net cash provided by operating activities 33,651 62,850
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Acquisitions of and investments in businesses (12,760) (38,594)
Capital expenditures (8,467) (8,003)
Other investing activities (596) 9
Net cash used in investing activities (21,823) (46,588)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Net repayments of line-of-credit agreements (8,266) (12,740)
Principal payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations (90) (77)
Purchase of treasury stock (1,672) (4,999)
Increase in overdraft balances 3,331 5,769
Payments of debt issuance costs (1,261) 0
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options 142 334
Excess tax benefits related to the exercise of employee stock grants 1,138 236
Dividends paid (7,566) (6,162)
Net cash used in financing activities (14,244) (17,639)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (561) 1,393
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2,977) 16
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period 13,074 10,871
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period 10,097 10,887
Cash paid during the period for:    
Interest 929 1,399
Income taxes $ 26,383 $ 12,050