2.	New Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-07 “Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Post Retirement Benefit Cost” (“ASU 2017-07”). This new standard requires that employers disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net periodic pension cost in the income statement. The service cost component should be included in the same line item as other compensation costs rendered by employees, while the other cost components should be presented outside of earnings from operations. The Company adopted ASU 2017-07 effective January 1, 2017 and retrospectively applied it to all periods presented. Accordingly, the service cost component of net periodic pension cost was included within selling and administrative expenses while the other cost components were classified in other expense, net, in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited). See Note 8.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”). This new standard simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as specifies the classification of certain cash flows associated with share-based payment transactions within the statements of cash flows. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 effective January 1, 2017. The adoption of this standard resulted in the following:

The prospective recognition of excess tax benefits or deficiencies within the provision for income taxes in the income statement. Prior to the adoption of the new standard, these amounts would have been recorded within capital in excess of par value on the balance sheet. This change may create volatility in the Company’s future effective tax rate.

Accounting rules require the use of the treasury stock method when calculating potential common shares used to determine diluted earnings per share. The new standard requires that the calculation of diluted earnings per share under the treasury stock method exclude the amount of excess tax benefits that would have been recognized within capital in excess of par value on the balance sheet. This change was adopted prospectively and had an immaterial impact on the Company’s weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter and year-to-date periods.

The new standard requires that excess tax benefits from share-based payment awards be reported as operating activities in the cash flow statement. Previously, these cash flows were included in financing activities. This change was adopted prospectively, and had an immaterial impact on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the year-to-date period.

The new standard requires that cash flows related to employee taxes paid for withheld shares be presented as a financing activity in the cash flow statement. Previously, accounting rules did not specify where such cash flows should be reported. This change was retrospectively applied to all periods presented, and had an immaterial impact on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the year-to-date period.

The Company elected not to change its policy on accounting for forfeitures, and will continue to estimate forfeitures expected to occur to determine the amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized in each period. Finally, the Company will continue to allow its employees to withhold up to the minimum statutory withholding requirements, as allowed under the new standard.

ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry specific guidance. Additional ASUs have also been issued as part of the overall new revenue guidance. The new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The new model will require revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires expanded disclosures relating to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Additionally, qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required about customer contracts, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. The standard allows the Company to transition to the new model using either a full or modified retrospective approach. This guidance will be effective for the Company’s interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2018.

The Company plans to complete an assessment of its revenue streams during the fourth quarter of 2017. Based on its assessment to date, the Company does not expect that the adoption of this new standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. The Company is continuing its assessment, which may identify other impacts. The Company currently plans to adopt the new standard in the first quarter of 2018. The Company is currently planning to adopt this standard using the modified retrospective approach.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases.” This new standard requires lessees to recognize the rights and obligations created by finance and operating leases with terms exceeding 12 months as assets and liabilities on their balance sheets. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods therein. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.