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Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31,
(In thousands, except share data) (Note 1) 2001 2000

Assets

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 64,244 $ 8,900
Receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts, returns, and
discounts of $4,250 and $3,332 in 2001 and 2000, respectively 86,297 93,145
Inventories 101,823 111,560
Refundable income taxes 17,949 3,913
Other current assets 16,456 9,438

Total current assets 286,769 226,956

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Land 12,620 12,663
Buildings and improvements 135,727 127,816
Machinery and equipment 625,691 620,418
Furniture and fixtures 14,326 12,164

788,364 773,061
Less accumulated depreciation (337,988) (289,752)

Property, plant and equipment, net 450,376 483,309

GOODWILL, net of accumulated amortization of $20,481 and $16,023
in 2001 and 2000, respectively 146,465 150,894

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES 62,285 65,895

OTHER ASSETS 15,086 7,043

$ 960,981 $ 934,097

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of debt (Note 5) $ 48 $ 1,259
Accounts payable 52,133 63,752
Accrued liabilities 37,749 56,531
Dividends payable 833 4,702

Total current liabilities 90,763 126,244

SENIOR CREDIT FACILITY (Note 5) -- 194,000

OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities (Note 5) 508,691 272,813

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 66,760 50,949

DEFERRED COMPENSATION 1,741 2,315

OTHER LIABILITIES 12,512 6,853

MINORITY INTEREST 935 1,115

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 6)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.10 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares
issued in 2001 and 2000 -- --
Common stock, $.10 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized, 27,853,897 and
26,204,567 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2001 and
2000, respectively 2,785 2,620
Additional paid-in capital 180,116 160,824
Retained earnings 97,488 117,117
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (810) (753)

279,579 279,808

$ 960,981 $ 934,097

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.

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