Kaman (KAMN) 10-K 27 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 24, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'KAMAN CORPORATION	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000054381	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	27,206,884	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$903,845,364

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$10,384	$16,593
Accounts receivable, net	205,873	180,798
Inventories	390,495	367,385
Deferred income taxes	30,128	25,835
Income taxes receivable	2,297	0
Other current assets	26,028	27,434
Total current assets	665,205	618,045
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $167,282 and $149,696, respectively	148,508	128,669
Goodwill	203,923	192,046
Other intangibles assets, net	89,449	92,913
Deferred income taxes	10,287	42,905
Other assets	23,259	22,415
Total assets	1,140,631	1,096,993
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	'	'
Notes payable	559	21
Current portion of long-term debt	10,000	10,000
Accounts payable – trade	119,482	113,143
Accrued salaries and wages	33,677	35,869
Current portion of amount due to Commonwealth of Australia	0	6,659
Advances on contracts	9,470	1,900
Other accruals and payables	54,095	53,468
Income taxes payable	673	2,892
Total current liabilities	227,956	223,952
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	264,655	249,585
Deferred income taxes	3,855	5,150
Underfunded pension	85,835	148,703
Other long-term liabilities	47,038	49,410
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $1 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $1 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, voting, 27,189,922 and 26,881,257 shares issued, respectively	27,190	26,881
Additional paid-in capital	133,517	122,522
Retained earnings	439,441	399,473
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-81,121	-121,590
Less 330,487 and 277,473 shares of common stock, respectively, held in treasury, at cost	-7,735	-7,093
Total shareholders’ equity	511,292	420,193
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$1,140,631	$1,096,993

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$167,282	$149,696
Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$1	$1
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	200,000	200,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$1	$1
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	27,189,922	26,881,257
Treasury Stock, Shares	330,487	277,473

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales	$1,681,806	$1,592,828	$1,477,534
Cost of sales	1,215,182	1,150,855	1,064,962
Gross profit	466,624	441,973	412,572
Selling, general and administrative expenses	363,945	349,030	324,722
Goodwill impairment	2,071	0	0
Net loss on sale of assets	128	105	269
Operating income from continuing operations	100,480	92,838	87,581
Interest expense, net	12,559	12,185	11,646
Other expense (income), net	425	-175	-339
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	87,496	80,828	76,274
Income tax expense	30,797	26,900	26,346
Earnings from continuing operations	56,699	53,928	49,928
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-19	-226	1,214
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	420	1,323	0
Total earnings from discontinued operations	401	1,097	1,214
Net earnings	$57,100	$55,025	$51,142
Earnings per share:	'	'	'
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$2.12	$2.04	$1.90
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations	$0	($0.01)	$0.05
Basic earnings per share from disposal of discontinued operations	$0.02	$0.05	$0
Basic earnings per share	$2.14	$2.08	$1.95
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$2.09	$2.03	$1.88
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations	($0.01)	($0.01)	$0.05
Diluted earnings per share from disposal of discontinued operations	$0.02	$0.05	$0
Diluted earnings per share	$2.10	$2.07	$1.93
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Basic	26,744	26,425	26,246
Diluted	27,143	26,622	26,500
Dividends declared per share	$0.64	$0.64	$0.60

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net earnings	$57,100	$55,025	$51,142
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,296	4,850	-2,485
Change in unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $38, $33, and $(308), respectively	-61	-54	502
Pension plan adjustments, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(23,933), $4,967, and $18,157, respectively	38,234	-8,440	-29,507
Total comprehensive income	$97,569	$51,381	$19,652

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Change in unrealized loss on derivative instruments, tax benefit (expense)	$38	$33	($308)
Pension plan adjustments, tax benefit (expense)	($23,933)	$4,967	$18,157

Consolidated_Statement_of_Shar

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent period start at Dec. 31, 2010	$362,670	$26,091	$97,903	$326,000	($86,456)	($868)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Outstanding period start at Dec. 31, 2010	'	'	'	'	'	64,949
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding period start at Dec. 31, 2010	'	26,091,067	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	51,142	'	'	51,142	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-31,490	'	'	'	-31,490	'
Dividends	-15,753	'	'	-15,753	'	'
Purchase of treasury shares	'	'	'	'	'	192,093
Purchase of treasury shares value	-5,583	'	'	'	'	-5,583
Stock awards shares issued, net of tax expense of	'	233,527	'	'	'	'
Stock awards value issued, net of tax expense of $543, $883, and $779, repectively	5,459	234	5,225	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense, shares	'	171,234	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense, value	6,626	171	6,456	'	'	'
Shares Repurchased, Net of Shares Issued, in Connection With Share-Based Compensation, Shares	'	'	'	'	'	1,382
Shares Repurchased, Net of Shares Issued, in Connection With Share-Based Compensation, Value	'	'	'	'	'	-1
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent period end at Dec. 31, 2011	373,071	26,496	109,584	361,389	-117,946	-6,452
Treasury Stock, Shares, Outstanding period end at Dec. 31, 2011	'	'	'	'	'	258,424
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding period end at Dec. 31, 2011	'	26,495,828	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	55,025	'	'	55,025	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-3,644	'	'	'	-3,644	'
Dividends	-16,941	'	'	-16,941	'	'
Purchase of treasury shares	'	'	'	'	'	21,343
Purchase of treasury shares value	-733	'	'	'	'	-733
Stock awards shares issued, net of tax expense of	'	291,037	'	'	'	'
Stock awards value issued, net of tax expense of $543, $883, and $779, repectively	7,550	291	7,160	'	'	'
Shares Repurchased, Net of Shares Issued, in Connection With Stock Awards, Shares	'	'	'	'	'	-9,571
Shares Repurchased, Net of Shares Issued, in Connection With Stock Awards, Value	'	'	'	'	'	99
Share-based compensation expense, shares	'	94,392	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense, value	5,865	94	5,778	'	'	'
Shares Repurchased, Net of Shares Issued, in Connection With Share-Based Compensation, Shares	'	'	'	'	'	7,277
Shares Repurchased, Net of Shares Issued, in Connection With Share-Based Compensation, Value	'	'	'	'	'	-7
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent period end at Dec. 31, 2012	420,193	26,881	122,522	399,473	-121,590	-7,093
Treasury Stock, Shares, Outstanding period end at Dec. 31, 2012	277,473	'	'	'	'	277,473
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding period end at Dec. 31, 2012	'	26,881,257	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	57,100	'	'	57,100	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	40,469	'	'	'	40,469	'
Dividends	-17,132	'	'	-17,132	'	'
Purchase of treasury shares	'	'	'	'	'	18,468
Purchase of treasury shares value	-644	'	'	'	'	-644
Stock awards shares issued, net of tax expense of	'	216,510	'	'	'	'
Stock awards value issued, net of tax expense of $543, $883, and $779, repectively	6,333	217	6,076	'	'	'
Shares Repurchased, Net of Shares Issued, in Connection With Stock Awards, Shares	'	'	'	'	'	-3,825
Shares Repurchased, Net of Shares Issued, in Connection With Stock Awards, Value	'	'	'	'	'	40
Share-based compensation expense, shares	'	92,155	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense, value	4,973	92	4,919	'	'	'
Shares Repurchased, Net of Shares Issued, in Connection With Share-Based Compensation, Shares	'	'	'	'	'	38,371
Shares Repurchased, Net of Shares Issued, in Connection With Share-Based Compensation, Value	'	'	'	'	'	-38
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent period end at Dec. 31, 2013	$511,292	$27,190	$133,517	$439,441	($81,121)	($7,735)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Outstanding period end at Dec. 31, 2013	330,487	'	'	'	'	330,487
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding period end at Dec. 31, 2013	'	27,189,922	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statement_of_Shar1

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Parentheticals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock issued during period, value, restricted awards, tax	$543	$883	$779

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations	$56,699	$53,928	$49,928
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	31,875	28,383	23,168
Accretion of convertible notes discount	1,833	1,738	1,679
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,635	537	1,337
Net loss on sale of assets	128	105	269
Goodwill impairment	2,071	0	0
Change in amount Due to Commonwealth of Australia, net of gain (loss) on derivative instruments	178	-427	279
Stock compensation expense	4,973	5,865	6,806
Excess tax (expense) benefit from share-based compensation arrangements	-543	-883	-779
Deferred income taxes	1,991	-1,210	5,472
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions/divestures:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	-23,016	26,186	-4,802
Inventories	-19,131	-21,289	-12,502
Income tax refunds receivable	-2,297	527	1,893
Other current assets	1,110	4,619	6,861
Accounts payable-trade	13,058	1,688	1,358
Other accrued expenses and payables	-3,742	-16,114	-19,798
Income taxes payable	-2,325	-576	42
Pension liabilities	-3,118	56	-14,150
Other long-term liabilities	1,168	1,447	-3,200
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations	62,547	84,580	43,861
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	401	-3,610	982
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	62,948	80,970	44,843
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of assets	117	348	355
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	0	8,743	0
Expenditures for property, plant & equipment	-40,928	-32,569	-28,816
Acquisition of businesses including earn out adjustment, net of cash received	-18,162	-87,977	-77,672
Other, net	-2,302	-6,401	17
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-61,275	-117,856	-106,116
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations	0	-8	-16
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-61,275	-117,864	-106,132
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit agreements	22,720	-11,348	62,021
Borrowings under Term Loan Facility	0	100,000	0
Debt repayment	-10,000	-35,000	-5,000
Book overdraft	-9,878	-2,698	4,372
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock awards	6,333	7,550	5,458
Purchase of treasury shares	-644	-733	-5,583
Dividends paid	-17,091	-16,882	-15,199
Debt issuance costs	-98	-2,132	-715
Windfall tax (expense) benefit	543	883	779
Other	0	0	-660
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-8,115	39,640	45,473
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations	0	-1,067	-1,094
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-8,115	38,573	44,379
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-6,442	1,679	-16,910
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	233	-71	-337
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	16,593	14,985	32,232
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$10,384	$16,593	$14,985

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Kaman Corporation, headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, was incorporated in 1945 and is a diversified company that conducts business in the aerospace and distribution markets. Kaman Corporation reports information for itself and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") in two business segments, Distribution and Aerospace.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain amounts in prior year financial statements and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets; valuation allowances for receivables, inventories and income taxes; valuation of share-based compensation; vendor incentives; assets and obligations related to employee benefits; estimates of environmental remediation costs; and accounting for long-term contracts including claims. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Foreign Currency Translation
	The Company has certain operations outside the United States that prepare financial statements in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. For these operations, results of operations and cash flows are translated using the average exchange rate throughout the period. Assets and liabilities are generally translated at end of period rates. The gains and losses associated with these translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity.
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of trade accounts receivable. The carrying amounts of these items, as well as trade accounts payable and notes payable, approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, no individual customer accounted for more than 10% of consolidated accounts receivable or consolidated net sales. Foreign sales associated with continuing operations were approximately 15.4%, 12.1% and 11.1% of the company’s net sales in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and are concentrated in the United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, New Zealand and Asia.
	Additional Cash Flow Information
	Non-cash investing activities in 2013 include an accrual of $0.9 million for purchases of property and equipment and $3.5 million in earn-out payments to the former owners of an aerospace acquisition. Non-cash financing activities in 2013 include an adjustment to other comprehensive income related to the underfunding of the pension and SERP plans and changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that qualified for hedge accounting. The total adjustment was $39.0 million, net of tax of $23.6 million. Non-cash investing activities in 2012 include an accrual of $3.1 million for purchases of property and equipment. Non-cash financing activities in 2012 include an adjustment to other comprehensive income related to the underfunding of the pension and SERP plans and changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that qualified for hedge accounting. The total adjustment was $8.2 million, net of tax of $5.0 million. Non-cash financing activities in 2011 include an adjustment to other comprehensive income related to the underfunding of the pension and SERP plans and changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that qualified for hedge accounting. The total adjustment was $29.0 million, net of tax of $17.8 million. The Company describes its pension obligations in more detail in Note 15, Pension Plans.
	1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
	Revenue Recognition
	Sales and estimated profits under long-term contracts are generally recognized using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, using as a measurement basis either the ratio that costs incurred bear to estimated total costs (after giving effect to estimates of costs to complete based upon most recent information for each contract) or units-of-delivery. Reviews of contracts are made routinely throughout their lives and the impact of revisions in profit estimates are recorded in the accounting period in which the revisions are made. Anticipated contract losses are charged to operations when they are probable. In cases where we have multiple contracts with a single customer, each contract is generally treated as a separate profit center and accounted for as such. Except in the case of contracts accounted for using the cost-to-cost method of percentage of completion accounting, revenues are recognized when the product has been shipped or delivered, depending upon when title and risk of loss have passed. For certain U.S. government contracts delivery is deemed to have occurred when work is substantially complete and acceptance by the customer has occurred by execution of a Material Inspection and Receiving Report, DD Form 250 or Memorandum of Shipment.
	Sales contracts are initially reviewed to ascertain if they involve multiple element arrangements. If such an arrangement exists and there is no evidence of stand-alone value for each element of the undelivered items, recognition of sales for the arrangement is deferred until all elements of the arrangement are delivered and risk of loss and title have passed. For elements that do have stand-alone value or contracts that are not considered multiple element arrangements, sales and related costs of sales are recognized as services are performed or when the product has been shipped or delivered depending upon when title and risk of loss have passed.
	Pre-contract costs incurred for items such as materials or tooling for anticipated contracts are included in inventory if recovery of such costs is considered probable. Thereafter, if the Company determines it will not be awarded an anticipated contract and the associated pre-contract costs cannot be applied to another program the costs are expensed immediately. Learning or start-up costs incurred in connection with existing or anticipated follow-on contracts are charged to the existing contract unless the terms of the contract permit recovery of these costs over a specific contractual term and provide for reimbursement if the contract is canceled. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, approximately $1.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively, of pre-contract costs were included in inventory, which, in both cases, represented less than 1% of total inventory.
	If it is probable that a claim with respect to change orders will result in additional contract revenue and the amount of such additional revenue can be reliably estimated, then the additional contract revenue is considered in our accounting for the program, but only if the contract provides a legal basis for the claim, the additional costs were unforeseen and not caused by deficiencies in our performance, the costs are identifiable and reasonable in view of the work performed and the evidence supporting the claim is objective and verifiable. If these requirements are met, the claim portion of the program is accounted for separately to ensure revenue from the claim is recorded only to the extent claim related costs have been incurred; accordingly, no profit with respect to such costs is recorded until the change order is formally approved. If these requirements are not met, the forecast of total contract cost at completion (which is used to calculate the gross margin rate) for the basic contract is increased to include all incurred and anticipated claim related costs.
	Recognition of sales not accounted for under the cost-to-cost method of percentage of completion accounting occurs when the sales price is fixed, collectability is reasonably assured and the product’s title and risk of loss has transferred to the customer. The Company includes freight costs charged to customers in net sales and the correlating expense as a cost of sales. Sales tax collected from customers is excluded from net sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
	Cost of sales includes costs of products and services sold (i.e., purchased product, raw material, direct labor, engineering labor, outbound freight charges, depreciation and amortization, indirect costs and overhead charges). Selling expenses primarily consist of advertising, promotion, bid and proposal, employee payroll and corresponding benefits and commissions paid to sales and marketing personnel. General and administrative expenses primarily consist of employee payroll including executive, administrative and financial personnel and corresponding benefits, incentive compensation, independent research and development, consulting expenses, warehousing costs, depreciation and amortization. Legal costs are expensed as incurred and are generally included in general and administrative expenses. The Aerospace segment includes general and administrative expenses as an element of program cost and inventory for certain government contracts.
	1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
	Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses - continued
	Certain inventory related costs, including purchasing costs, receiving costs and inspection costs, for the Distribution segment are not included in cost of sales. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, $3.0 million, $3.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of such costs are included in general and administrative expenses.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term cash investments. These investments are liquid in nature and have original maturities of three months or less. Book overdraft positions, which occur when total outstanding issued checks exceed available cash balances at a single financial institution at the end of a reporting period, are reclassified to accounts payable within the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had book overdrafts of $5.2 million and $15.1 million, respectively, included in accounts payable.
	Accounts Receivable
	The Company has three types of accounts receivable: (a) Trade receivables, which consist of amounts billed and currently due from customers; (b) U.S. Government contracts, which consist of (1) amounts billed, and (2) costs and accrued profit – not billed; and (c) Commercial and other government contracts, which consist of (1) amounts billed, and (2) costs and accrued profit – not billed.
	The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects management’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the trade accounts receivable and billed contracts balance. Management determines the allowance based on known troubled accounts, historical experience, and other currently available evidence.
	Inventories
	Inventory of merchandise for resale is stated at cost (using the average costing method) or market, whichever is lower. Contracts and other work in process and finished goods are valued at production cost represented by raw material, labor and overhead. For certain government contracts, allowable general and administrative expenses are also included in inventory. Initial tooling and startup costs may be included, where applicable. Contracts and other work in process and finished goods are not reported at amounts in excess of net realizable values. The Company includes raw material amounts in the contracts in process and other work in process balances. Raw material includes certain general stock materials but primarily relates to purchases that were made in anticipation of specific programs for which production has not been started as of the balance sheet date.
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed primarily on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives for buildings range from 15 to 40 years and for leasehold improvements range from 1 to 20 years, whereas machinery, office furniture and equipment generally have useful lives ranging from 3 to 15 years. At the time of retirement or disposal, the acquisition cost of the asset and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated and any gain or loss is credited to or charged against income.
	Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangible assets subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset to the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary.
	Maintenance and repair items are charged against income as incurred, whereas renewals and betterments are capitalized and depreciated.
	1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill represents the excess of the aggregate purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in a purchase business combination and is reviewed for impairment at least annually.
	Accounting Standards Codification Topic 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other", ("ASC 350") permits the assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether events and circumstances lead to the conclusion that it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test required under ASC 350.
	In the first step of the two-step test, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its carrying value (including goodwill). If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and the enterprise must perform step two of the impairment test (measurement). In step two, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation. The residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill.
	Fair value of the reporting unit is determined using an income methodology based on management’s estimates of forecasted cash flows for each business unit, with those cash flows discounted to present value using rates commensurate with the risks associated with those cash flows. In addition, management uses a market-based valuation method involving analysis of market multiples of revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for (i) a group of comparable public companies and (ii) recent transactions, if any, involving comparable companies.  If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, step two need not be performed.
	Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are evaluated annually for impairment in the fourth quarter, based on annual forecast information. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated period of benefit. The goodwill and other intangible assets are reviewed for possible impairment whenever changes in conditions indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not below its carrying value. See Note 10, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net, for discussion of the goodwill impairment charge recorded in 2013. No such charges were recorded in 2012 or 2011.
	Vendor Incentives
	The Company’s Distribution segment enters into agreements with certain vendors providing for inventory purchase incentives that are generally earned upon achieving specified volume-purchasing levels. The Company recognizes rebate income relative to specific rebate programs as a reduction of the cost of inventory based on a systematic and rational allocation of the cash consideration offered to each of the underlying transactions that results in progress toward earning the rebate, provided that the amounts are probable and reasonably estimable. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, total vendor incentive receivables, included in other current assets, were approximately $13.9 million and $15.9 million, respectively.
	Self-Insured Retentions
	To limit exposure to losses related to group health, workers’ compensation, auto and product general liability claims, the Company obtains third-party insurance coverage. The Company has varying levels of deductibles for these claims. The total liability/deductible for group health is limited to $0.3 million per claim, workers’ compensation is limited to $0.4 million per claim and for product/general liability and auto liability the limit is $0.3 million per claim. The cost of such benefits is recognized as expense based on claims filed in each reporting period and an estimate of claims incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) during such period. The estimates for the IBNR are based upon historical trends and information provided to us by the claims administrators, and are periodically revised to reflect changes in loss trends. These amounts are included in other accruals and payables on the consolidated balance sheets.
	1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
	Self-Insured Retentions - continued
	Liabilities associated with these claims are estimated in part by considering historical claims experience, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions. Projections of future losses are inherently uncertain because of the random nature of insurance claim occurrences and changes that could occur in actuarial assumptions. Such self-insurance accruals will likely include claims for which the ultimate losses will be settled over a period of years.
	Research and Development
	Government funded research expenditures (which are included in cost of sales) were $3.3 million in 2013, $7.8 million in 2012, and $5.5 million in 2011. Research and development costs not specifically covered by contracts are charged against income as incurred and included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Such costs amounted to $7.2 million, $5.5 million and $4.8 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
	The Company records a benefit for uncertain tax positions in the financial statements only when it determines it is more likely than not that such a position will be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between the position taken in the tax return and the benefit reflected in the financial statements.
	Share-Based Payment Arrangements
	The Company records compensation expense for share-based awards based upon an assessment of the grant date fair value of the awards. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. A number of assumptions are used to determine the fair value of options granted. These include expected term, dividend yield, volatility of the options and the risk free interest rate. See Note 19, Share-Based Arrangements, for further information.
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including market risks relating to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.  Derivative financial instruments are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities and are measured at fair value. Changes in the fair values of derivatives are recorded each period in earnings or accumulated other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is effective as part of a hedged transaction. Gains and losses on derivative instruments reported in accumulated other comprehensive income are subsequently included in earnings in the periods in which earnings are affected by the hedged item. The Company does not use derivative instruments for speculative purposes. See Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments, for further information.
	Pension Accounting
	The Company accounts for its defined benefit pension plan by recognizing the overfunded or underfunded status of the plans, calculated as the difference between the plan assets and the projected benefit obligation, as an asset or liability on the balance sheet, with changes in the funded status recognized through comprehensive income in the year in which they occur.
	1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
	Pension Accounting - continued
	Expenses and liabilities associated with each of the plans are determined based upon actuarial valuations. Integral to the actuarial valuations are a variety of assumptions including expected return on plan assets and discount rate. The Company regularly reviews the assumptions, which are updated at the measurement date, December 31st. The impact of differences between actual results and the assumptions are accumulated and generally amortized over future periods, which will affect expense recognized in future periods. See Note 15, Pension Plans, for further information.
Recent Accounting Standards
In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-01, Balance Sheet ("ASC Topic 210") - Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. ASU No. 2013-01 applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with ASC Section 210-20-45 or ASC Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The standard became effective on January 1, 2013. These changes had no impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income ("ASC Topic 220") - Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. ASU No. 2013-02 requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The update became effective for financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2012 with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this standard beginning January 1, 2013. (See Note 13, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.)
In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters ("ASC Topic 830") - Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. The objective is to resolve the diversity in practice with regard to whether ASC Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation - Overall or ASC Subtopic 830-30 Foreign Currency Matters - Translation of Financial Statements, applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity. The update is effective for financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt this standard beginning January 1, 2014. The Company does not expect these changes to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC Topic 815") - Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes. The amendments in this update permit the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under ASC Topic 815, in addition to U.S. Treasury ("UST") and London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The Company has not entered into any new hedging relationships since July 17, 2013.
In July 2013, the FASB also issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes ("ASC Topic 740") - Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. The objective is to end some inconsistent practices with regard to the presentation on the balance sheet of unrecognized tax benefits.The update is effective for financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt this standard beginning January 1, 2014. The Company does not expect these changes to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	On December 31, 2012, the Company sold substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Distribution segment's Canadian operations. As a result, the Company has reported the results of operations and consolidated financial position of this component as discontinued operations within the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.
	The following tables provide information regarding the results of discontinued operations:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
	Net sales of discontinued operations	$	—		$	20,117		$	20,619
	Income from discontinued operations	(20		)	92			1,250
	Other income (expense) from discontinued operations	—			(106		)	(36		)
	Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	(20		)	(14		)	1,214
	Provision for income taxes	1			(212		)	—
	Earnings from discontinued operations before gain on disposal	(19		)	(226		)	1,214
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operations	—			2,645			—
	Income tax benefit/(expense) on gain on disposal	420			(1,322		)	—
	Net gain on disposal	420			1,323			—
	Earnings from discontinued operations	$	401		$	1,097		$	1,214
	During the third quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a gain on disposal of discontinued operations due to a $0.4 million favorable tax result versus previous estimates and other activity related to the settlement of the closing balance sheet of the Distribution segment's former Canadian operations.
	The Company's discontinued operations had tax net operating loss carryovers through 2011 for which the Company had recorded a full valuation allowance. The 2011 tax provision allocable to discontinued operations reflects the utilization of the net operating losses. The 2012 tax provision allocable to discontinued operations reflects the Canadian tax impact of a foreign exchange gain. The 2012 tax provision allocable to the net gain on disposal reflects the impact of nondeductible goodwill offset by a lower Canadian statutory tax rate and partial capital gain exemption, as well as a provision for U.S. income tax associated with the repatriation of the net sales proceeds.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	ACQUISITIONS
	The following table illustrates cash paid for acquisitions:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012		2011
	In thousands
	Cash paid for acquisitions completed during the year	$	17,284		$	74,465	$	75,500
	Cash paid for holdback payments during the year	828			12,307		1,460
	Earnout and other payments during the year	50			1,205		712
	Total cash paid for acquisitions	$	18,162		$	87,977	$	77,672
	2013 Acquisitions
	On June 14, 2013, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Northwest Hose & Fittings, Inc. ("Northwest Hose"). Northwest Hose, formed in 1995, is an authorized Parker Hannifin distributor of hydraulic hose, fittings and adapters as well as couplers and industrial hose to a diverse group of industries such as the metals, agricultural, industrial machinery and equipment industries. Northwest Hose is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
	3. ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED)
	On July 31, 2013, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Ohio Gear & Transmission of Eastlake, Ohio. Founded in 1973, Ohio Gear & Transmission is a distributor of mechanical power transmission equipment, bearings and electric automation systems as well as a designer and fabricator of specialized gearing products serving a variety of industries including food, packaging, material handling, and general machinery.
	On August 15, 2013, the Company acquired Western Fluid Components, Inc. ("Western"). Western is headquartered in Everett, Washington, and has other Washington facilities in Tacoma, Kirkland and Bellingham. Founded in 1975, Western is one of the largest fluid connector distributors in Washington and a full-line distributor for Parker Hannifin’s Fluid Connector Group.
	These acquisitions were accounted for as purchase transactions. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the 2013 acquisitions were recorded based on their fair value at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):
	Cash	$	143
	Accounts receivable, net	3,122
	Inventories	3,423
	Property, plant and equipment	446
	Other tangible assets	797
	Goodwill	9,493
	Other intangible assets	4,788
	Other liabilities	(4,248		)
	Net assets acquired	17,964
	Less cash received	(143		)
	Net consideration	$	17,821
	The goodwill associated with Northwest Hose and Ohio Gear & Transmission is tax deductible. The goodwill for the three acquisitions reflects expected synergies from combining the operations of the acquired businesses with the Company's operations and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, such as an assembled workforce. Included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013, is $11.1 million of revenue from these acquisitions.
	The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets of $4.8 million, consisting primarily of customer lists/relationships, non-compete agreements and trade names, was determined using the income approach. Specifically, the discounted cash flows method was utilized for the customer relationships and non-compete agreements and the relief-from-royalty method was utilized for the trade names. The fair value of the customer relationships ($4.6 million) is being amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from 7 to 10 years; and the fair value of the other intangible assets ($0.2 million) is being amortized over periods ranging from 3 to 5 years, the estimated useful lives of the assets.
	Proforma results of operations have not been presented because the effect of the acquisitions was not material.
	2012 Acquisitions
	On August 31, 2012, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Zeller Corporation ("Zeller"), included in its Distribution segment. Zeller, formed in 1961, is a value-added distributor of electrical and automation components and solutions, including motion control, programmable logic controller based automation, machine vision, electrical controls and power distribution products. Zeller is headquartered in Rochester, NY with other locations in Syracuse and Buffalo, NY; Foxboro, MA; and Winston-Salem, NC.
	On July 2, 2012, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Florida Bearings, Inc. ("FBI"), included in its Distribution segment. FBI is a distributor of bearings, power transmission and pump products as well as a provider of value-add services such as predictive maintenance and motor, gearbox and pump repair to diverse industries, such as the water, wastewater, municipal, food and aggregate industries. FBI is headquartered in Miami, FL with locations in Hialeah, Ft. Lauderdale, Riviera Beach and Orlando, FL.
	3. ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED)
	These acquisitions were accounted for as purchase transactions. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the 2012 acquisitions were recorded based on their fair value at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):
	Cash	$	4
	Accounts receivable, net	13,156
	Inventories	7,384
	Property, plant and equipment	3,370
	Other tangible assets	738
	Goodwill	38,619
	Other intangible assets	24,117
	Other liabilities	(10,545		)
	Total of net assets acquired	76,843
	Less cash received	(4		)
	Net consideration	$	76,839
	The goodwill associated with these acquisitions is tax deductible. The goodwill is the result of expected synergies from combining the operations of the acquired businesses with the Company's operations and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, such as an assembled workforce. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company had a positive working capital adjustment which reduced its contractual commitment for a 2012 acquisition by $0.2 million. There is $102.2 million and $33.2 million of revenue from these acquisitions included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets of $24.1 million, consisting of trade names, non-compete agreements and customer list/relationships, was determined using the income approach. Specifically, the relief-from-royalty method was utilized for the trade names and the discounted cash flows method was utilized for the customer relationships and non-compete agreements. The trade names, $0.8 million, are being amortized over a 5-year period; the non-compete agreements, $1.2 million, are being amortized over periods ranging from 4 to 5 years; and the customer relationships, $22.1 million, are being amortized over periods ranging from 6 to 12 years, the estimated useful lives of the assets.
	Proforma results of operations have not been presented because the effect of the acquisitions was not material.
	For the acquisitions completed in 2012, the Company has paid $75.8 million of the total consideration of $76.8 million through December 31, 2013. The remaining $1.0 million includes amounts relating to holdback provisions.
	Contingency Payments - Aerospace
	Included in acquisition costs are contingency payments to the former owners of the Aerospace Orlando facility acquired in 2003. These payments are based on the attainment of certain milestones, and over the term of the agreement could total $25.0 million. These contingency payments are recorded as additional goodwill and totaled $3.5 million, $0.2 million and $0.7 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Through December 31, 2013, the Company has recorded additional goodwill of $16.5 million related to these contingency payments. Payment of $3.5 million recorded in 2013 will occur in the first quarter of 2014.

Restructuring_Costs_Restructur

Restructuring Costs Restructuring Costs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	RESTRUCTURING COSTS
	During 2013, the Company initiated restructuring activities primarily at its Distribution segment to align the cost structure of the organization with its revenue levels. This included workforce reductions and the consolidation of field operations where the Distribution segment had multiple facilities in the same geographic area. The Distribution segment restructuring resulted in net workforce reductions of 110 employees and the exiting of five facilities. The Company settled the majority of the liabilities associated with these restructuring activities during 2013, the remaining portion will be settled in 2014.
	4. RESTRUCTURING COSTS (CONTINUED)
	The following table summarizes the accrual balances by cost type for the 2013 restructuring actions:
		Severance			Other (a)			Total
	In thousands
	Restructuring accrual balance at December 31, 2012	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Provision	3,137			250			3,387
	Cash payments	(3,006		)	(250		)	(3,256		)
	Restructuring accrual balance at December 31, 2013	$	131		$	—		$	131
	(a) Principally costs associated with the consolidation of facilities.

Accounts_Receivable

Accounts Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable, Net	'
	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
	Accounts receivable consist of the following:
		At December 31,
		2013			2012
	In thousands
	Trade receivables	$	125,092		$	117,426
	U.S.  Government contracts:
	Billed	14,364			18,261
	Costs and accrued profit – not billed	6,340			2,568
	Commercial and other government contracts:
	Billed	63,051			45,547
	Costs and accrued profit – not billed	853			144
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,827		)	(3,148		)
	Total	$	205,873		$	180,798
	Accounts receivable, net includes amounts for matters such as contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated contract costs. These amounts are as follows:
		At December 31,
		2013			2012
	In thousands
	Contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated contract costs	$	1,021		$	397
	Total	$	1,021		$	397

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
	6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (CONTINUED)
	The Company uses a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
	•	Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	•	Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
	•	Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
	The following table provides the carrying value and fair value of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			2013						2012
	In thousands		Carrying Value			Fair Value			Carrying Value			Fair Value
	Long-term debt:
	Level 1		$	107,093		$	147,822		$	105,260		$	144,460
	Level 2		167,562			155,473			154,325			143,135
	Total		$	274,655		$	303,295		$	259,585		$	287,595
	The above fair values were computed based on quoted market prices and discounted future cash flows, as applicable. Differences from carrying amounts are attributable to interest rate changes subsequent to when the transaction occurred. The fair values of Cash and cash equivalents, Accounts receivable, net, Notes payable, and Accounts payable - trade approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	The tables below segregate all financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine their fair value at the measurement date:
		Total Carrying			Quoted prices in			Significant other			Significant
		Value at			active markets			observable			unobservable
					(Level 1)			inputs			inputs
	In thousands	December 31, 2013						(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Derivative instruments	$	127		$	—		$	127		$	—
	Total Assets	$	127		$	—		$	127		$	—
	Derivative instruments	$	276		$	—		$	276		$	—
	Total Liabilities	$	276		$	—		$	276		$	—
		Total Carrying			Quoted prices in			Significant other			Significant
		Value at			active markets			observable			unobservable
					(Level 1)			inputs			inputs
	In thousands	December 31, 2012						(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Derivative instruments	$	1,506		$	—		$	1,506		$	—
	Total Assets	$	1,506		$	—		$	1,506		$	—
	6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (CONTINUED)
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements - continued
	The Company’s derivative instruments are foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps that are measured at fair value using observable market inputs such as forward rates and our counterparties’ credit risks. Based on these inputs, the derivative instruments are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy and have been included in other current assets and other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013 and 2012. Based on the continued ability to trade and enter into forward contracts and interest rate swaps, we consider the markets for our fair value instruments to be active.
	The Company evaluated the credit risk associated with the counterparties to these derivative instruments and determined that as of December 31, 2013, such credit risks have not had an adverse impact on the fair value of these instruments.
	Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
	Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for possible impairment during the fourth quarter of each year. During 2013, management concluded that the carrying value of goodwill at its VT Composites reporting unit exceeded its fair value and, accordingly, recorded an impairment charge totaling $2.1 million to write down the goodwill to its implied fair value. After the $2.1 million charge there was $16.8 million of goodwill remaining at December 31, 2013, for this reporting unit. See Note 10, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net, for further discussion.
	The nonrecurring fair value measurement for goodwill was developed using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). For step-one of the impairment analysis, the primary valuation technique used was an income methodology based on management’s estimates of forecasted cash flows for each business unit, with those cash flows discounted to present value using rates commensurate with the risks associated with those cash flows. In addition, management used a market-based valuation method involving analysis of market multiples of revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for a group of comparable public companies. Valuation methods used to determine the fair value of the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities in order to perform a purchase price allocation included the income and market approach depending on the nature of the asset/liability. Assumptions used by management were similar to those that would be used by market participants performing valuations of the reporting unit.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	Derivatives Overview
	The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including market risks relating to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Derivative financial instruments are reported on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Changes in the fair values of derivatives are recorded each period in earnings or accumulated other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is effective as part of a hedged transaction. Gains and losses on derivative instruments reported in accumulated other comprehensive income are subsequently included in earnings in the periods in which earnings are affected by the hedged item. The Company does not use derivative instruments for speculative purposes.
	The Company held forward exchange contracts designed to hedge forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies and to minimize the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on the Company’s earnings and cash flows. Some of those contracts were designated as cash flow hedges. The Company will include in earnings amounts currently included in accumulated other comprehensive income upon recognition of cost of sales related to the underlying transaction.
	7. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
	Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
	The Company’s Term Loan Facility (“Term Loan”) contains floating rate obligations and is subject to interest rate fluctuations. During 2013, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements for the purposes of hedging the eight quarterly variable-rate interest payments on its Term Loan due in 2014 and 2015. These interest rate swap agreements were designated as cash flow hedges and intended to manage interest rate risk associated with the Company’s variable-rate borrowings and minimize the impact on the Company's earnings and cash flows of interest rate fluctuations attributable to changes in LIBOR rates.
	The following table shows the fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
					Fair Value
			Balance Sheet		December 31,				December 31,				Notional
			Location		2013				2012				Amount
	In thousands
	Derivative Liabilities
	Interest rate swap contracts		Other liabilities / Other long-term liabilities		$	276			$	—			$70,000 - $90,000
	Total				$	276			$	—
	The following table shows the gain or (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
			For the year ended December 31,
			2013				2012				2011
	In thousands
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	(276	)		$	—			$	(52	)
	Total		$	(276	)		$	—			$	(52	)
	During 2013, there was $0.2 million of expense reclassified from other comprehensive income for derivative instruments previously designated as cash flow hedges. During 2012, the income reclassified from other comprehensive income for derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges was $0.1 million. During 2011, the loss reclassified from other comprehensive income for derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges was $0.9 million. Over the next twelve months, the expense related to cash flow hedges expected to be reclassified from other comprehensive income is $0.4 million.
	During 2013, 2012, and 2011 there was no amount recorded in other income for the ineffective portion of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges.
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
	The following table shows the fair value of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments:
					Fair Value
			Balance Sheet		December 31,				December 31,				Notional
			Location		2013				2012				Amount
	In thousands
	Derivative Assets
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other current assets /Other assets		$	—			$	1,345			0 / 3,408 Australian Dollars
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other current assets		127				161				$2,349 / $4,110
	Total				$	127			$	1,506
	7. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments - continued
	On February 12, 2009, the Company dedesignated the forward contract it had entered into to hedge $36.5 million (AUD) of its $39.5 million (AUD) future minimum required payments to the Commonwealth of Australia. The Company made its final minimum required payment to the Commonwealth of Australia on April 2, 2013.
	The following table shows the location and amount of the gain or (loss) recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for derivatives not designated as hedge instruments:
			Income Statement		For the year ended December 31,
			Location		2013				2012				2011
	In thousands
	Derivative Assets
	Foreign exchange contracts (a)		Other expense, net		$	20			$	407			$	507
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other expense, net		(10		)		186				(142		)
	Total				$	10			$	593			$	365
	Derivative Liabilities
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other expense, net		$	—			$	—			$	(2	)
	Total				$	—			$	—			$	(2	)
	(a)	For the year ended December 31, 2013, no material amounts were recorded in other expense related to the change in value of the previously hedged AUD payable. For the years ended 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded expense of $0.2 million, and income of $0.3 million in Other expense, net, respectively, related to the change in the value of the previously hedged AUD payable.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
INVENTORIES [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	INVENTORIES
	Inventories consist of the following:
		At December 31,
		2013		2012
	In thousands
	Merchandise for resale	$	152,194	$	137,426
	Raw materials	20,609		16,557
	Contracts in process:
	U.S. Government, net of progress payments of $10,492 and $39,420 in 2013 and 2012, respectively	105,737		86,880
	Commercial and other government contracts	71,044		33,456
	Other work in process (including certain general stock materials)	28,439		79,340
	Finished goods	12,472		13,726
	Total	$	390,495	$	367,385
	The increase in merchandise for resale in 2013 is partially attributable to the Distribution segment acquisitions.
	General and administrative costs incurred by the Aerospace segment operations that charged such costs to inventory during 2013 and 2012 were $37.4 million and $42.2 million, respectively. The estimated amounts of general and administrative costs remaining in contracts in process at December 31, 2013 and 2012, are $5.4 million and $10.4 million, respectively. These estimates are based on the ratio of such costs to total costs of production.
	The Company had inventory of $8.0 million and $7.5 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, on consignment at customer locations, the majority of which is located with Distribution segment customers.
	8. INVENTORIES (CONTINUED)
	Inventories include amounts associated with matters such as contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated contract costs, which totaled $11.6 million and $6.9 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase in this balance was primarily due to the addition of $4.2 million in claims associated with a composites assembly program.
	K-MAX® inventory of $17.0 million and $18.0 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, is included in contracts and other work in process inventory and finished goods. A substantial portion of the decrease in this balance reflects inventory being used on our contract for K-MAX® unmanned aircraft systems. Management believes that a significant portion of this K-MAX® inventory will be sold after December 31, 2014, based upon the anticipation of supporting the fleet for the foreseeable future.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, $43.8 million and $52.6 million, respectively, of SH-2G(I), formerly SH-2G(A), inventory was included on the Company's balance sheet in contracts and other work in process inventory. On May 8, 2013, the Company announced that it had entered into a $120.6 million contract with the New Zealand Ministry of Defence for the sale of ten SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite aircraft, spare parts, a full mission flight simulator, and related logistics support. Although a substantial portion of the SH-2G(I) inventory will be used in the performance of this new contract, management believes that $29.8 million of the SH-2G(I) inventory will be sold after December 31, 2014, based upon the time needed to prepare the aircraft for sale and the requirements of our customer. For more information on the SH-2G(I) inventory, see Note 17, Commitments and Contingencies.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_n

Property Plant and Equipment, net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	'
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
	Property, plant and equipment, net is summarized as follows:
		At December 31,
		2013			2012
	In thousands
	Land	$	12,357		$	10,971
	Buildings	70,992			62,084
	Leasehold improvements	16,480			16,046
	Machinery, office furniture and equipment	182,897			168,764
	Construction in process	33,064			20,500
	Total	315,790			278,365
	Less accumulated depreciation	(167,282		)	(149,696		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	148,508		$	128,669
	The increase in property, plant and equipment, net is attributable to capital expenditures made during the year and the acquisitions completed in 2013. Depreciation expense was $21.0 million, $18.9 million and $16.2 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net	'
	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
	Goodwill
	The following table sets forth the change in the carrying amount of goodwill for each reportable segment and for the Company:
			2013												2012
			Distribution				Aerospace				Total				Distribution				Aerospace			Total
	In thousands
	Gross balance at beginning of period		$	96,155			$	110,072			$	206,227			$	59,112			$	108,336		$	167,448
	Accumulated impairment		—				(14,181		)		(14,181		)		—				(14,181		)	(14,181		)
	Net balance at beginning of period		96,155				95,891				192,046				59,112				94,155			153,267
	Additions		9,493				3,527				13,020				38,619				155			38,774
	Change in goodwill due to the disposal of Canadian operations		—				—				—				(1,633		)		—			(1,633		)
	Impairments		—				(2,071		)		(2,071		)		—				—			—
	Foreign currency translation		(11		)		939				928				57				1,581			1,638
	Net balance at end of period		$	105,637			$	98,286			$	203,923			$	96,155			$	95,891		$	192,046
	Accumulated impairment at end of period		$	—			$	(16,252	)		$	(16,252	)		$	—			$	(14,181	)	$	(14,181	)
	The increase in the goodwill balance at the Company's Distribution segment is due to the acquisitions of Northwest Hose, Ohio Gear & Transmission and Western. See Note 3, Acquisitions, for further discussion of the acquisitions. The addition to the goodwill for the Company's Aerospace segment relates to an earnout payment associated with a previous acquisition.
	As previously disclosed in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2013, the Company's VT Composites reporting unit experienced delays on certain programs that were driven by changes in customers' requirements during 2012. The Company anticipated these changes in requirements would shift revenues and related cash flows into 2013 and future periods. The anticipated deferred revenues did not materialize to the levels the Company had projected in 2013, and therefore the results of Step 1 of the impairment analysis resulted in a fair value for the reporting unit below its carrying value. Prior to proceeding to Step 2 of the impairment analysis, management assessed the tangible and intangible assets subject to amortization to determine if they were impaired. Based on this analysis management concluded these assets were not impaired. Upon completion of the Step 2 impairment analysis, the Company recorded a non-cash non-tax deductible goodwill impairment charge of $2.1 million, or 11% of the reporting unit's total goodwill balance, to reduce the carrying value of goodwill to its implied fair value. This charge has been included in the operating results of the Company's Aerospace segment. See Note 6, Fair Value Measurements, for further discussion.
	For KES and U.K. Composites, the results of the Step 1 test indicated that the Company did not need to proceed to step-two for either reporting unit, as the percentage by which the fair value exceeds the carrying value is 25.0% for KES and 10.0% for U.K. Composites. The Company performed a sensitivity analysis relative to the discount rate and growth rate selected and determined a decrease of 1% in the terminal growth rate or an increase of 1% in the discount rate would not result in a fair value calculation less than the carrying value for KES. An increase of 1% in the discount rate or a decrease of 10% in the fair value would result in a fair value calculation less than the carrying value for U.K. Composites.
	For the remaining reporting units carrying goodwill, the Company performed the Step 1 test in 2013, as a period of three years had elapsed since the last Step 1 test. These reporting units include Kaman Distribution, KPP-Orlando and RWG. The percentage by which the fair value exceeded the carrying value was in excess of 25.0% for each of these reporting units.
	10. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (CONTINUED)
	Other Intangible Assets
	Other intangible assets consisted of:
					At December 31,								At December 31,
					2013								2012
			Amortization		Gross				Accumulated				Gross				Accumulated
			Period		Amount				Amortization				Amount				Amortization
	In thousands
	Customer lists / relationships		6-21 years		$	109,790			$	(23,647	)		$	103,894			$	(15,541	)
	Trademarks / trade names		3-7 years		2,695				(1,594		)		2,655				(1,128		)
	Non-compete agreements and other		1-9 years		6,133				(4,055		)		5,979				(3,091		)
	Patents		17 years		523				(396		)		636				(491		)
	Total				$	119,141			$	(29,692	)		$	113,164			$	(20,251	)
	The increase in the other intangible assets balance at December 31, 2013, as compared to December 31, 2012, is primarily due to the acquisitions of Northwest Hose, Ohio Gear & Transmission and Western. See Note 3, Acquisitions, for further discussion of the acquisitions. Intangible asset amortization expense was $9.4 million, $7.5 million and $5.2 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Estimated amortization expense for the next five years associated with intangible assets existing as of December 31, 2013, is as follows:
	In thousands
	2014	$	9,527
	2015	$	9,520
	2016	$	9,505
	2017	$	9,399
	2018	$	9,406
	In order to determine the useful life of our customer lists/relationships acquired, the Company considered numerous factors, most importantly the industry considerations associated with the acquired entities. The Company determined the amortization period for the customer lists/relationships intangible assets for its Distribution acquisitions in 2013 and 2012 based primarily on an analysis of their historical customer sales attrition information.

Environmental_Costs

Environmental Costs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS [Abstract]	'
Environmental Costs	'
	ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS
	The following table displays the activity and balances associated with accruals related to environmental costs included in other accruals and payables and other long-term liabilities:
			2013			2012
	In thousands
	Balance at January 1		$	12,818		$	14,207
	Additions to accrual		698			796
	Payments		(1,984		)	(2,229		)
	Release to income		—			—
	Changes in foreign currency exchange rates		(1		)	44
	Balance at December 31		$	11,531		$	12,818
	Bloomfield
	In August 2008, the Company completed its purchase of the portion of the Bloomfield campus that Kaman Aerospace Corporation had leased from NAVAIR for many years. In connection with the purchase, the Company has assumed responsibility for environmental remediation at the facility as may be required under the Connecticut Transfer Act (the “Transfer Act”) and it continues the effort to define the scope of the remediation that will be required by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (“CTDEP”). The transaction was recorded by taking the undiscounted estimated remediation liability of $20.8 million and discounting it at a rate of 8% to its present value.  The fair value of the Navy Property asset, which at that time approximated the discounted present value of the assumed environmental liability of $10.3 million, is included in Property, plant and equipment, net. This remediation process will take many years to complete.
	The following represents estimated future payments for the undiscounted environmental remediation liability related to the Bloomfield campus as of December 31, 2013:
	In thousands
	2014	$	1,810
	2015	1,346
	2016	919
	2017	945
	2018	762
	Thereafter	6,518
	Total	$	12,300
	Other
	The Company's environmental accrual also includes estimated ongoing environmental remediation costs for the idle Moosup, CT facility and environmental remediation costs that the Company expects to incur at the former Music segment’s New Hartford, CT facility and the Aerospace segment’s U.K. Composites facilities. The Company continues to assess the work that may be required at each of these facilities, which may result in a change to this accrual. For further discussion of these matters, see Note 17, Commitments and Contingencies.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
DEBT [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	DEBT
	Long-Term Debt
	The Company has long-term debt as follows:
			At December 31,
			2013			2012
	In thousands
	Revolving credit agreement		$	77,562		$	54,325
	Term loan		90,000			100,000
	Convertible notes		107,093			105,260
	Total		274,655			259,585
	Less current portion		10,000			10,000
	Total excluding current portion		$	264,655		$	249,585
	The weighted average interest rate on long-term borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, was 2.31% and 2.39%, respectively.
	The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years are approximately as follows:
	In thousands
	2014	$	10,000
	2015	10,000
	2016	10,000
	2017	252,562
	2018	—
	In the above table, the total principal of the Convertible Note of $115.0 million is included in the amount due in 2017. The carrying value of the Convertible Notes at December 31, 2013, is $107.1 million.
	Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreements
	On November 20, 2012, the Company entered into a new Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A. and RBS Citizens, N.A. as Co-Syndication Agents, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (“J.P. Morgan Securities”), Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”) and RBS Citizens, N.A. as Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Arrangers, and the other lenders named therein (collectively, the “Lenders”). The Credit Agreement, which expires on July 31, 2017, replaced the Company's then existing $275.0 million Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement (the "Revolving Credit Agreement") and $42.5 million Second Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement (the Term Loan Agreement).
	The Credit Agreement, provides a $400.0 million revolving credit facility under which we may issue letters of credit for our benefit and a $100.0 million term loan facility. The term loan commitment requires quarterly payments of principal (which commenced on March 31, 2013) at the rate of $2.5 million per quarter with $55.0 million payable in the final quarter of the facility's term. We may increase the aggregate amount of each of the revolving credit facility and the term loan facility by up to $100.0 million in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.
	12. DEBT (CONTINUED)
	Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreements - continued
	The revolving credit facility permits the Company to pay cash dividends. The Lenders have been granted a security interest in substantially all of the Company’s and its domestic subsidiaries’ personal property and other assets (including intellectual property but excluding real estate), including a pledge of 66% of the Company’s equity interest in certain foreign subsidiaries and 100% of the Company’s equity interest in its domestic subsidiaries, as collateral for the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2013, there was $77.6 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement, excluding letters of credit, with $285.6 million available for borrowing. However, based on EBITDA levels for 2013, amounts available for borrowing were limited to $217.6 million. Letters of credit are considered borrowings for purposes of the Credit Agreement. A total of $36.8 million in letters of credit was outstanding under the Credit Agreement at December 31, 2013, $30.3 million of which related to the SH-2G(I) New Zealand sales contract. At December 31, 2012, there was $54.3 million outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement, excluding letters of credit, with $331.1 million available for borrowing. A total of $14.6 million in letters of credit was outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement at December 31, 2012, 6.7 million of which related to the guaranteed minimum payments to the Commonwealth of Australia associated with the ownership transfer of the eleven SH-2G(A) helicopters (along with the spare parts and associated equipment). This was eliminated in the second quarter of 2013, following the delivery of the final guaranteed payment of $6.4 million (AUD) on April 2, 2013. The Company has not issued any letters of credit other than those issued under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
	Interest rates on amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement are variable, and are determined based on the Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2013, the interest rate for the outstanding amounts on both the revolving credit facility and term loan commitment was 1.72%. At December 31, 2012, the interest rate for the outstanding amounts on both the former Revolving Credit Agreement and former Term Loan Agreement was 1.75%. In addition, the Company is required to pay a quarterly commitment fee on the unused revolving loan commitment amount at a rate ranging from 0.200% to 0.325% per annum, based on the Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio. Fees for outstanding letters of credit range from 1.250% to 2.125%, based on the Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio.
	The financial covenants associated with the Credit Agreement include a requirement that (i) the ratio of Consolidated Senior Secured Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Credit Agreement, cannot be greater than 3.50 to 1.00, (ii) the ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Credit Agreement, cannot be greater than 4.00 to 1.00, and iii) the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to the sum of (a) all interest, premium payments, debt discounts, fees, charges and related expenses and (b) the portion of rent expense under capital leases that is treated as interest expense, as defined in the Credit Agreement, cannot be less than 4.00 to 1.00. The Company was in compliance with those financial covenants as of and for the quarter ended December 31, 2013, and management does not anticipate noncompliance in the foreseeable future.
	Convertible Notes
	In November 2010, the Company issued convertible unsecured notes due on November 15, 2017, in the aggregate principal amount of $115.0 million in a private placement offering (the "Convertible Notes"). These notes bear 3.25% interest per annum on the principal amount, payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on May 15, 2011. Proceeds from the offering were $111.0 million, net of fees and expenses which were capitalized. The proceeds were used to repay $62.2 million of borrowings outstanding on the Company’s Revolving Credit Agreement, make a $25.0 million voluntary contribution to the Qualified Pension Plan and pay $13.2 million for the purchase of call options related to the convertible note offering. See below for further discussion of the call options.
	The Convertible Notes will mature on November 15, 2017, unless earlier redeemed, repurchased by the Company or converted. Upon conversion, the Convertible Notes require net share settlement, where the aggregate principal amount of the notes will be paid in cash and remaining amounts due, if any, will be settled in cash, shares of the Company's common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company's election.
	12. DEBT (CONTINUED)
	Convertible Notes - continued
	The following table illustrates the conversion rate at each date:
			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Convertible Notes
	Conversion Rate per $1,000 principal amount (1)		29.6292			29.5635
	Conversion Price (2)		$	33.75		$	33.83
	Contingent Conversion Price (3)		$	43.88		$	43.97
	Aggregate shares to be issued upon conversion (4)		3,407,357			3,399,802
	(1) Represents the number of shares of Common Stock hypothetically issuable per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, subject to adjustments per the Convertible Note Indenture dated November 19, 2010. At the date the Company issued the Convertible Notes, the conversion rate initially equaled 29.4499 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes (which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $33.96 per share of common stock). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain specified events, such as an increase in the dividend paid to shareholders.
	(2) Represents $1,000 divided by the conversion rate as of such date. The conversion price reflects the strike price of the embedded option within the Convertible Note. Were the Company's share price to exceed the conversion price at conversion the noteholders would be entitled to receive additional consideration either in cash, shares or a combination, the form of which is at the sole discretion of the Company.
	(3) Prior to May 15, 2017, the notes are convertible only in the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter commencing after April 1, 2011, and only during any such fiscal quarter, if the last reported sale price of our common stock was greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable conversion price for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the previous fiscal quarter, (2) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions, or (3) during the five consecutive business-day period following any five consecutive trading-day period in which, for each day of that period, the trading price for the notes was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the applicable conversion rate on such trading day. On and after May 15, 2017 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon a change in control or termination of trading, holders of the notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of their notes for cash at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
	(4) This represents the number of shares hypothetically issuable upon conversion of the principal balance of the Convertible Notes at each date; however, as the terms of the Convertible Notes require net share settlement, the aggregate principal amount of the notes will be paid in cash. Amounts due in excess of the principal, if any, may be settled in cash, shares of the Company's common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company's election.
	Because the embedded conversion option is indexed to the Company’s own stock and would be classified in shareholders’ equity, it does not meet the criterion under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815 - Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815") that would require separate accounting as a derivative instrument.
	In connection with the offering, we entered into convertible note hedge transactions with affiliates of the initial purchasers. These transactions are intended to reduce the potential dilution to our Company's shareholders upon any future conversion of the notes. The call options, which cost an aggregate $13.2 million, were recorded as a reduction of additional paid-in capital. The Company also entered into warrant transactions concurrently with the offering, pursuant to which we sold warrants to acquire up to approximately 3.4 million shares of our common stock to the same counterparties that entered into the convertible note hedge transactions. Proceeds received from the issuance of the warrants totaled approximately $1.9 million and were recorded as additional paid-in capital. The convertible note hedge and warrant transactions effectively increased the conversion price of the convertible notes.
	12. DEBT (CONTINUED)
	Convertible Notes - continued
	The following table illustrates the warrant price at each date:
			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Warrants
	Warrant Price		$	44.14		$	44.23
	ASC 815 provides that contracts are initially classified as equity if (1) the contract requires physical settlement or net-share settlement, or (2) the contract gives the company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The settlement terms of our purchased call options and sold warrant contracts require net-share settlement. Based on the guidance in ASC 815, the purchased call option contracts were recorded as a reduction of equity and the warrants were recorded as an addition to equity as of the trade date. ASC 815 states that a reporting entity shall not consider contracts to be derivative instruments if the contract issued or held by the reporting entity is both indexed to its own stock and classified in shareholders' equity in its Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company concluded the purchased call option contracts and the warrant contracts should be accounted for in shareholders' equity and are therefore not to be considered derivative instruments.
	ASC 470-20 Debt with Conversion and Other Options (“ASC 470-20”), clarifies the accounting for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion, including partial cash settlement. ASC 470-20 specifies that an issuer of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components of the instruments in a manner that reflects the issuer's non-convertible debt borrowing rate which interest costs are to be recognized in subsequent periods. The note payable principal balance at the date of issuance of $115.0 million was bifurcated into the debt component of $101.7 million and the equity component of $13.3 million. The difference between the note payable principal balance and the value of the debt component is being accreted to interest expense over the term of the notes. The debt component was recognized at the present value of associated cash flows discounted using a 5.25% discount rate, the borrowing rate at the date of issuance for a similar debt instrument without a conversion feature. The Company incurred $3.6 million of debt issuance costs in connection with the sale of the Convertible Notes, of which $0.5 million was recorded as an offset to additional paid-in capital. The balance, $3.1 million, is being amortized over the term of the notes.
	The carrying amount of the equity component and the principal amount of the liability component, the unamortized discount, and the net carrying amount of the liability are as follows:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	In thousands
	Principal amount of liability	$	115,000		$	115,000
	Unamortized discount	7,907			9,740
	Carrying value of liability	$	107,093		$	105,260
	Equity component	$	13,329		$	13,329
	As of December 31, 2013, the "if converted value" exceeds the principal amount of the Convertible Notes by $20.4 million since the closing price of the Company's Common Stock was $39.73 compared to the conversion price of $33.75 for the Convertible Notes.
12. DEBT (CONTINUED)
Convertible Notes - continued
Interest expense associated with the Convertible Notes consisted of the following:
	For the year ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
In thousands
Contractual coupon rate of interest	$	3,738		$	3,738		$	3,737
Accretion of convertible notes discount	1,833			1,738			1,679
Interest expense - convertible notes	$	5,571		$	5,476		$	5,416
The effective interest yield of the convertible debt due in 2017 is 5.25% at December 31, 2013, and the cash coupon interest rate is 3.25%.
Short-Term Borrowings
The Company also has certain other credit arrangements to borrow funds on a short-term basis with interest at current market rates. There were $0.6 million of short-term borrowings outstanding under such other credit arrangements as of December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2012, there were no material short-term borrowings outstanding under such other credit arrangements. The weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings for 2013 and 2012 was 2.5% and 3.0%, respectively.
Debt Issuance Costs
In 2012, the Company incurred $2.4 million in debt issuance costs in connection with the new Credit Agreement. These costs have been capitalized and will be amortized over the term of the agreement. Total amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2013, was $1.1 million. Total amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2012, was $1.3 million, including the $0.2 million write-off of capitalized fees related to the former Revolving Credit Agreement and former Term Loan Agreement. Total amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2011, was $1.3 million.
Interest Payments
Cash payments for interest were $11.0 million, $10.2 million and $10.2 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are shown below:
		2013			2012
	In thousands
	Foreign currency translation:
	Beginning balance	$	(16,515	)	$	(21,365	)
	Net gain/(loss) on foreign currency translation	2,296			4,850
	Reclassification to net income	—			—
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	2,296			4,850
	Ending balance	$	(14,219	)	$	(16,515	)
	Pension and other post-retirement benefits (a):
	Beginning balance	$	(104,551	)	$	(96,111	)
	Reclassification to net income
	Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax expense of ($38) and ($37), respectively	60			61
	Amortization of net loss, net of tax expense of ($3,677) and ($3,045), respectively	5,875			4,968
	Change in net gain, net of tax benefit (expense) of ($20,218) and $8,049, respectively	32,299			(13,469		)
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	38,234			(8,440		)
	Ending balance	$	(66,317	)	$	(104,551	)
	Derivative instruments (b):
	Beginning balance	$	(524	)	$	(470	)
	Net loss on derivative instruments, net of tax benefit of $104 and $0, respectively	(172		)	—
	Reclassification to net income, net of tax benefit (expense) of ($66) and $33, respectively	111			(54		)
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(61		)	(54		)
	Ending balance	$	(585	)	$	(524	)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(81,121	)	$	(121,590	)
	(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 15, Pension Plans for additional information)
	(b) See Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments, for additional information regarding our derivative instruments.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The components of income tax expense (benefit) associated with continuing operations are as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
	Current:
	Federal	$	21,916		$	25,110		$	16,723
	State	3,731			1,627			2,438
	Foreign	1,953			1,360			1,569
		27,600			28,097			20,730
	Deferred:
	Federal	5,688			(455		)	5,853
	State	(270		)	915			727
	Foreign	(2,221		)	(1,657		)	(964		)
		3,197			(1,197		)	5,616
	Total	$	30,797		$	26,900		$	26,346
	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented below:
		At December 31,
		2013			2012
	In thousands
	Deferred tax assets:
	Deferred employee benefits	$	53,108		$	76,730
	Inventories	13,797			14,490
	Environmental liabilities	3,638			4,715
	Tax loss and credit carryforwards	7,540			10,932
	Tax deductible bond hedge	2,982			3,687
	Long-term contracts	6,345			1,442
	Accrued liabilities and other items	4,675			3,879
	Total deferred tax assets	92,085			115,875
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment	(17,741		)	(14,237		)
	Intangibles	(28,798		)	(27,469		)
	Unamortized discount on convertible notes	(2,982		)	(3,702		)
	Other items	(1,400		)	(1,589		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(50,921		)	(46,997		)
	Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	41,164			68,878
	Valuation allowance	(4,657		)	(5,288		)
	Net deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	$	36,507		$	63,590
	Valuation allowances of $4.7 million and $5.3 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, reduced the deferred tax asset attributable to state loss and credit carryforwards to an amount that, based upon all available information, is more likely than not to be realized. Reversal of the valuation allowance is contingent upon the recognition of future taxable income in the respective jurisdictions or changes in circumstances which cause the realization of the benefits of the carryforwards to become more likely than not. The net decrease in the valuation allowance of $0.6 million is due to the net utilization of state loss carryforwards.
	U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards of $4.6 million were fully utilized in 2013. State carryforwards are in numerous jurisdictions with varying lives.
	14. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
	No valuation allowance has been recorded against the other deferred tax assets because the Company believes that these deferred tax assets will, more likely than not, be realized. This determination is based largely upon the Company's earnings history and its anticipated future taxable income. In addition, the Company has the ability to offset deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities created for such items as depreciation and amortization.
	Pre-tax income (loss) from foreign operations amounted to $(0.2) million, $2.5 million and $4.2 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Income taxes have not been provided on $26.6 million of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries since it is the Company’s intention to permanently reinvest such earnings or to distribute them only when it is tax efficient to do so. It is impracticable to estimate the total tax liability, if any, that would be created by the future distribution of these earnings.
	The provision for income taxes associated with continuing operations differs from that computed at the federal statutory corporate tax rate as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
	Federal tax at 35% statutory rate	$	30,624		$	28,290		$	26,696
	State income taxes, net of federal benefit	2,250			1,652			2,057
	Tax effect of:
	§199 Manufacturing deduction	(2,200		)	(1,400		)	(1,000		)
	Other, net	123			(1,642		)	(1,407		)
	Income tax expense	$	30,797		$	26,900		$	26,346
	The Company records a benefit for uncertain tax positions in the financial statements only when it determines it is more likely than not that such a position will be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between the position taken and the benefit reflected in the financial statements. On December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 the total liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $2.3 million, $3.9 million and $4.4 million, respectively (including interest and penalties of $0.6 million, $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively).  The change in the liability for 2013, 2012 and 2011 is explained as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
	Balance at January 1	$	3,886		$	4,388		$	3,907
	Additions based on current year tax positions	364			258			131
	Changes for tax positions of prior years	(907		)	113			452
	Settlements	(264		)	(82		)	—
	Additions due to acquired business	414			—			245
	Reductions due to lapses in statutes of limitation	(1,191		)	(791		)	(347		)
	Balance at December 31	$	2,302		$	3,886		$	4,388
Included in unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2013, were items approximating $1.7 million that, if recognized, would favorably affect the Company’s effective tax rate in future periods. The decrease in 2013 for changes in tax positions of prior years was primarily due to reclassification of liabilities for taxes not based on income. The Company files tax returns in numerous U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, with returns subject to examination for varying periods, but generally back to and including 2008. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, $0.1 million or less of interest and penalties was recognized each year as a component of income tax expense. It is the Company’s policy to record interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as income taxes.
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds, were $33.1 million, $26.9 million, and $18.2 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Pension_Plan

Pension Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
PENSION PLANS [Abstract]	'
Pension Plans	'
	PENSION PLANS
	The Company has a non-contributory qualified defined benefit pension plan (the “Qualified Pension Plan”). On February 23, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Qualified Pension Plan that, among other things, closed the Qualified Pension Plan to all new hires on or after March 1, 2010, and changed the benefit calculation for existing employees related to pay and years of service. Specifically, changes in pay were taken into account for benefit calculation purposes until the end of calendar year 2010, the benefit formula was improved to use the highest five years out of the last ten years of service up to December 31, 2010, whether consecutive or not, and years of service will continue to be added for purposes of the benefit calculations through December 31, 2015, with no further accrual of benefits for service thereafter except for vesting purposes. The changes to the Qualified Pension Plan resulted in a net curtailment loss of $0.2 million, a $25.2 million reduction of accumulated other comprehensive loss, a $15.5 million decrease of deferred tax assets and a $40.7 million reduction of the pension liability on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.
	The Company also has a Supplemental Employees’ Retirement Plan (“SERP”), which is considered a non-qualified pension plan. The SERP provides certain key executives, whose compensation is in excess of the limitations imposed by federal law on the qualified defined benefit pension plan, with supplemental benefits based upon eligible earnings, years of service and age at retirement. During 2010, the Company's Board of Directors also approved an amendment to the SERP. The SERP amendment contains the changes necessary for the SERP to be consistent with the pension plan amendment except that the SERP already provided for the use of non-consecutive years of service for benefit calculation purposes and there was no provision needed regarding limitations on future participation because executives must be approved for SERP participation by the Board's Personnel & Compensation Committee (the "Committee") and the Board of Directors. The Committee and the Board have not approved any new participants to the SERP since February 28, 2010, and do not intend to do so at any time in the future. The measurement date for both these plans is December 31.
	Obligations and Funded Status
	The changes in the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets are as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		Qualified Pension Plan								SERP
		2013				2012				2013			2012
	In thousands
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	706,356			$	647,372			$	12,326		$	12,075
	Service cost	14,347				14,075				340			380
	Interest cost	25,596				26,312				311			408
	Actuarial liability (gain) loss (a)	(78,609		)		43,409				(458		)	(33		)
	Benefit payments	(26,455		)		(24,812		)		(2,291		)	(1,550		)
	(Curtailment) / Settlement	—				—				(318		)	1,046
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	641,235			$	706,356			$	9,910		$	12,326
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	557,653			$	511,543			$	—		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets	14,202				60,922				—			—
	Employer contributions	10,000				10,000				2,291			1,550
	Benefit payments	(26,455		)		(24,812		)		(2,291		)	(1,550		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	555,400			$	557,653			$	—		$	—
	Funded status at end of year	$	(85,835	)		$	(148,703	)		$	(9,910	)	$	(12,326	)
	Accumulated benefit obligation	$	641,235			$	706,356			$	9,910		$	12,326
	(a) The actuarial liability (gain)/loss amount for the qualified pension plan for 2013 and 2012 is principally due to the effect of changes in the discount rate.
	15. PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
	Obligations and Funded Status - continued
	The Company has recorded liabilities related to our qualified pension plan and SERP as follows:
		At December 31,
		Qualified Pension Plan								SERP
		2013				2012				2013			2012
	In thousands
	Current liabilities (a)	$	—			$	—			$	(819	)	$	(2,291	)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(85,835		)		(148,703		)		(9,091		)	(10,035		)
	Total	$	(85,835	)		$	(148,703	)		$	(9,910	)	$	(12,326	)
	(a) The current liabilities are included in other accruals and payables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Certain amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets represent costs that will be recognized as components of pension cost in future periods. These consist of:
		At December 31,
		Qualified Pension Plan								SERP
		2013				2012				2013			2012
	In thousands
	Unrecognized (gain) or loss	$	105,269			$	166,025			$	1,040		$	2,353
	Unrecognized prior service cost (credit)	156				254				—			—
	Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	105,425			$	166,279			$	1,040		$	2,353
	The estimated net loss and prior service cost (credit) for the qualified pension plan and the SERP that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next year will be $4.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
	15. PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
	Obligations and Funded Status - continued
	The pension plan net periodic benefit costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity were computed using the projected unit credit actuarial cost method and included the following components:
		For the year ended December 31,
		Qualified Pension Plan											SERP
		2013				2012				2011			2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
	Service cost for benefits earned during the year	$	14,347			$	14,075			$	12,082		$	340		$	380		$	361
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	25,596				26,312				28,326			311			408			515
	Expected return on plan assets	(41,347		)		(37,878		)		(36,423		)	—			—			—
	Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	98				98				98			—			—			—
	Recognized net loss	9,291				7,844				4,183			261			169			153
	Additional amount recognized due to curtailment/settlement	—				—				—			276			198			560
	Net pension benefit cost	$	7,985			$	10,451			$	8,266		$	1,188		$	1,155		$	1,589
	Change in prior service cost	$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Change in net gain or loss	(51,465		)		20,365				52,820			(1,052		)	815			(608		)
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(98		)		(98		)		(98		)	—			—			—
	Amortization of net gain (loss)	(9,291		)		(7,844		)		(4,183		)	(261		)	(169		)	(153		)
	Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(60,854	)		$	12,423			$	48,539		$	(1,313	)	$	646		$	(761	)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(52,869	)		$	22,874			$	56,805		$	(125	)	$	1,801		$	828
The following tables show the amount of the contributions made to the Qualified Pension Plan and SERP during each period and the amount of contributions the Company expects to make during 2014:
Year-to-date contributions:
	Qualified Pension Plan								SERP
	2013				2012				2013			2012
In thousands
Year-to-date contributions	$	10,000			$	10,000			$	2,291		$	1,550
Expected contributions in 2014:
	Qualified Pension Plan (a)				SERP
In thousands
Expected contribution	$	10,000			$	819
(a) As of the date of this report, the Company has contributed the full $10.0 million to the qualified pension plan; no further contributions are expected to be made in 2014.
15. PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
Obligations and Funded Status - continued
Expected future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are as follows:
	Qualified				SERP
	Pension Plan
In thousands
2014	$	29,097			$	819
2015	30,822				527
2016	32,523				2,885
2017	34,038				510
2018	35,468				499
2019-2023	200,207				4,374
Effective January 1, 2011, changes in pay are no longer taken into account for benefit calculation purposes. The discount rates take into consideration the populations of our pension plans and the anticipated payment streams as compared to the Citigroup Discount Yield Curve index and rounds the results to the nearest fifth basis point. The actuarial assumptions used in determining benefit obligations of the pension plans are as follows:
	At December 31,
	Qualified Pension Plan						SERP
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Discount rate	4.6	%		3.7	%		3.6	%		2.85	%
The actuarial assumptions used in determining the net periodic benefit cost of the pension plans are as follows:
	For the year ended December 31,
	Qualified Pension Plan						SERP
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Discount rate	3.7	%		4.2	%		2.85	%		3.55	%
Expected return on plan assets	7.5	%		7.5	%		N/A			N/A
Average rate of increase in compensation levels	N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A
Plan Assets for Qualified Pension Plan
The expected return on plan assets rate was determined based upon historical returns adjusted for estimated future market fluctuations. For 2013 and 2012, the expected rate of return on plan assets was 7.5%. During 2013, the actual return on pension plan assets was lower than our expected rate of return on pension plan assets. The 2013 actual rate of return on pension plan assets, net of expenses was 3.2%.
Plan assets are invested in a diversified portfolio consisting of equity and fixed income securities. The investment goals for pension plan assets are to improve and/or maintain the Plan’s funded status by generating long-term asset returns that exceed the rate of growth of the Plan’s liabilities. The Plan invests assets in a manner that seeks to (a) maximize return within reasonable and prudent levels of risk of loss of funded status; and (b) maintain sufficient liquidity to meet benefit payment obligations and other periodic cash flow requirements on a timely basis. The return generation/liability matching asset allocation ratio is currently 53%/47%. As the plan’s funded status changes, the pension plan’s Administrative Committee (the management committee that is responsible for plan administration) will act through an immediate or gradual process, as appropriate, to reallocate assets.
15. PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
Plan Assets for Qualified Pension Plan - continued
Under the current investment policy no Investment Manager may invest in investments deemed illiquid by the Investment Manager at the time of purchase, development programs, real estate, mortgages or private equities or securities of Kaman Corporation without prior written authorization from the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors. In addition, with the exception of U.S. Government securities, managers’ holdings in the securities of any one issuer, at the time of purchase, may not exceed 7.5% of the total market value of that manager’s account.
The pension plan assets are valued at fair value. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for the investments measured at fair value, including the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
Short-term Investments – This investment category consists of cash and cash equivalents and futures and options contracts. Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased, including certain short-term fixed-income securities, and are classified as Level 1 investments. Futures contracts and options contracts requiring the investment managers to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to daily fluctuations are included in short-term investments and are classified as Level 2 investments.
Corporate Stock – This investment category consists of primarily domestic common stock issued by U.S. corporations. Common shares are traded actively on exchanges and price quotes for these shares are readily available. Holdings of corporate stock are classified as Level 1 investments.
Mutual Funds –Mutual funds are traded actively on public exchanges. The share prices for these mutual funds are published at the close of each business day. Holdings of mutual funds are classified as Level 1 investments.
Common Trust Funds – Common trust funds are comprised of shares or units in commingled funds that are not publicly traded. The values of the commingled funds are not publicly quoted and must trade through a broker. For equity and fixed-income commingled funds traded through a broker, the fund administrator values the fund using the net asset value (“NAV”) per fund share, derived from the value of the underlying assets.  The underlying assets in these funds (equity securities, fixed income securities, and commodity-related securities) are publicly traded on exchanges and price quotes for the assets held by these funds are readily available. Holdings of common trust funds are classified as Level 2 investments.
Fixed Income Securities - For fixed income securities, multiple prices and price types are obtained from pricing vendors whenever possible, which enables cross-provider validations. A primary price source is identified based on asset type, class or issue for each security. The fair values of fixed income securities are based on evaluated prices that reflect observable market information, such as actual trade information of similar securities, adjusted for observable differences, and are categorized as Level 2. These securities are primarily investment grade securities.
15. PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
Plan Assets for Qualified Pension Plan - continued
The fair values of the Company’s qualified pension plan assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:
	Total Carrying				Quoted prices in				Significant other			Significant
	Value at				active markets				observable			unobservable
	December 31,				(Level 1)				inputs			inputs
	2013								(Level 2)			(Level 3)
In thousands
Short-term investments:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	23,668			$	23,668			$	—		$	—
Futures contracts	(2,196		)		—				(2,196		)	—
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Government and agency securities (a)	61,592				—				61,592			—
Bonds:
Corporate fixed income	81,601				—				81,601			—
Foreign fixed income	10,291				—				10,291			—
Other fixed income (b)	3,467				—				3,467			—
Mutual funds	71,244				71,244				—			—
Common trust funds	256,949				—				256,949			—
Corporate stock	47,035				47,035				—			—
Subtotal	$	553,651			$	141,947			$	411,704		$	—
Accrued income/expense	1,749				39				1,710			—
Total	$	555,400			$	141,986			$	413,414		$	—
15. PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
Plan Assets for Qualified Pension Plan - continued
	Total Carrying				Quoted prices in				Significant other			Significant
	Value at				active markets				observable			unobservable
	December 31,				(Level 1)				inputs			inputs
	2012								(Level 2)			(Level 3)
In thousands
Short term investments:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	40,300			$	40,300			$	—		$	—
Futures contracts	(2,312		)		—				(2,312		)	—
Fixed income securities:
US Government and agency securities (a)	56,116				—				56,116			—
Bonds:
Corporate fixed income	83,530				—				83,530			—
Foreign fixed income	9,388				—				9,388			—
Other fixed income (b)	5,405				—				5,405			—
Mutual funds	77,921				77,921				—			—
Common trust funds	221,195				—				221,195			—
Corporate stock	64,432				64,432				—			—
Subtotal	$	555,975			$	182,653			$	373,322		$	—
Accrued income	1,678				223				1,455			—
Total	$	557,653			$	182,876			$	374,777		$	—
(a) This category represents investments in debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, other U.S. government corporations and agencies, states and municipalities.
(b) This category primarily represents investments in commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities.
Derivatives are primarily used to manage risk and gain asset class exposure while still maintaining liquidity. Derivative instruments mainly consist of equity futures and interest rate futures.
Other Plans
The Company also maintains a Defined Contribution Plan that has been adopted by most of its U.S. subsidiaries. Employees of the adopting employers who meet the eligibility requirements of the plan may participate. Employer matching contributions are made to the plan based on a percentage of each participant’s pre-tax contribution. For each dollar that a participant contributes, up to 5% of compensation, participating subsidiaries make employer contributions of one dollar. Employer contributions to the plan totaled $10.4 million, $9.3 million and $8.5 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
One of the Company’s acquired U.S. subsidiaries maintains a separate defined contribution plan for its eligible employees. Employer matching contributions are made on a discretionary basis. Additionally, two of our foreign subsidiaries each maintain a defined benefit plan of their own for their local employees. The net pension liabilities of $0.5 million associated with these plans are included in other accruals and payables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Other_Longterm_Liabilities

Other Long-term Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES [Abstract]	'
Other Long-Term Liabilities	'
	OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
	Other long-term liabilities consist of the following:
		At December 31,
		2013		2012
	In thousands
	Supplemental employees' retirement plan ("SERP")	$	9,091	$	10,035
	Deferred compensation	13,472		12,665
	Long-term incentive plan	7,051		6,084
	Noncurrent income taxes payable	3,332		3,886
	Environmental remediation liability	8,256		9,903
	Other	5,836		6,837
	Total	$	47,038	$	49,410
	Disclosures regarding the assumptions used in the determination of the SERP liabilities are included in Note 15, Pension Plans. Discussions of our environmental remediation liabilities are in Note 11, Environmental Costs, and Note 17, Commitments and Contingencies.
	The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain of its employees as well as a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for its Board of Directors. Generally, participants in these plans have the ability to defer a certain amount of their compensation, as defined in the agreement. The deferred compensation liability will be paid out either upon retirement or as requested based upon certain terms in the agreements and in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Asset Retirement Obligations
	The Company has unrecorded Asset Retirement Obligation’s (“AROs”) that are conditional upon certain events. These AROs generally include the removal and disposition of non-friable asbestos. The Company has not recorded a liability for these conditional AROs at December 31, 2013, because the Company does not currently believe there is a reasonable basis for estimating a date or range of dates for major renovation or demolition of these facilities. In reaching this conclusion, the Company considered the historical performance of each facility and has taken into account factors such as planned maintenance, asset replacement and upgrades, which, if conducted as in the past, can extend the physical lives of the facilities indefinitely. The Company also considered the possibility of changes in technology and risk of obsolescence in arriving at its conclusion.
	The Company currently leases various properties under leases that give the lessor the right to make the determination as to whether the lessee must return the premises to their original condition, except for normal wear and tear. The Company does not normally make substantial modifications to leased property, and many of the Company's leases either require lessor approval of planned improvements or transfer ownership of such improvements to the lessor at the termination of the lease. Historically we have not incurred significant costs to return leased premises to their original condition.
	Leases
	Rent commitments under various leases for office space, warehouses, land and buildings expire at varying dates from January 2014 to September 2023. The terms of most of these leases are in the range of 3 to 5 years. Some of the Company’s leases have rent escalations, rent holidays or contingent rent that are recognized on a straight-line basis over the entire lease term. Material leasehold improvements and other landlord incentives are amortized over the shorter of their economic lives or the lease term, including renewal periods, if reasonably assured. Certain annual rentals are subject to renegotiation, with certain leases renewable for varying periods.
	Lease periods for machinery and equipment range from 1 to 5 years.
	17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
	Leases - continued
	Substantially all real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance expenses are obligations of the Company. It is expected that in the normal course of business leases that expire will be renewed or replaced by leases on other similar property.
	The following minimum future rental payments are required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2013:
	In thousands
	2014	$	20,704
	2015	15,632
	2016	10,290
	2017	5,766
	2018	3,165
	Thereafter	8,777
	Total	$	64,334
	Lease expense for all operating leases, including leases with terms of less than one year, amounted to $24.6 million, $23.6 million and $21.4 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Legal Matters
	Wichita Subpoena Matter
	As previously disclosed, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas issued a grand jury subpoena in 2011 to Plastic Fabricating Company, Inc. (“PlasticFab”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company now known as Kaman Composites - Wichita, Inc., regarding a government investigation of record keeping associated with the manufacture of certain composite parts at PlasticFab's facility located in Wichita, Kansas. The subpoena required information related to the period January 1, 2006, through June 30, 2008. During the fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2013, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas notified PlasticFab that it may seek to commence a criminal proceeding against PlasticFab but it expressed a willingness to explore a pre-charge disposition of the matter. PlasticFab believes it has cooperated fully with the investigation and intends to continue to cooperate as it engages in further discussions with the U.S. Attorney's Office about this matter. Under present U.S. Government procurement laws and regulations, if indicted or adjudged to be in violation of procurement or other Federal laws, a contractor, such as PlasticFab, could be subject to fines, penalties, repayments, or compensatory or treble damages, or suspension or debarment on U.S. Government contract awards if warranted. Thus, as with any government contractor, an adverse outcome in a proceeding such as this could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Management continues to cooperate with the government's investigation; however, we are unable to predict the outcome of any proceeding that may be brought against PlasticFab, its officers, employees, or affiliates. At December 31, 2013, the amount accrued for this matter was not material.
	40 mm
	Kaman Precision Products, Inc., the indirect wholly owned subsidiary that operates the Company’s Orlando facility, was one of five defendants in a qui tam suit under the False Claims Act brought by John D. King, a former employee of one of the other defendants. The case, United States ex rel. King v. DSE, Inc., et al., No. 8:08-cv-02416 (M.D. Fla.), was brought in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The United States Department of Justice declined to intervene in the suit, so the case was brought solely by Mr. King. The suit alleged that the Orlando facility knowingly submitted false claims or made false statements in connection with its work on 40 mm grenade programs. On February 19, 2013, the District Court issued an order dismissing the case with prejudice as to Mr. King. A judgment on the order was entered by the District Court on February 20, 2013. Mr. King subsequently filed a notice of appeal, and the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the appeal. On August 16, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted the defendants' motion to dismiss, effectively ending the Company's involvement with this matter.
	17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
	Other Matters
	Revenue Sharing Agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia
	During the second quarter of 2013, the Company signed a $120.6 million contract to resell ten of the eleven Australia SH-2G(A) (now designated the SH-2G(I)) aircraft, spare parts, a full mission flight simulator, and related logistics support to the New Zealand Ministry of Defence. Pursuant to the terms of its revenue sharing agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia, the Company will share proceeds from the resale with the Commonwealth on a predetermined basis. Through December 31, 2013, the Company has paid $39.5 million (AUD) to the Commonwealth of Australia, the required minimum amount of payments pursuant to the revenue sharing agreement. The Company has $1.4 million accrued for additional revenue sharing payments, calculated pursuant to the terms of the revenue sharing agreement. Any additional amounts will be recorded when they are due to the Commonwealth of Australia.
	To secure the required minimum payments, the Company provided the Commonwealth of Australia with an unconditional letter of credit, which was reduced as such payments were made. The final required minimum payment of $6.7 million was made on April 2, 2013, which eliminated the Company's requirement to provide the Commonwealth of Australia with a letter of credit.
	Moosup
	This facility is currently being held for disposal. Site characterization of the environmental condition of the property, which began in 2008, is continuing. The total anticipated cost of the environmental remediation activities associated with the Moosup property is $4.5 million, all of which has been accrued. The total amount paid to date in connection with environmental remediation activities at this location is $2.5 million. A portion ($0.2 million) of the accrual related to this property is included in other accruals and payables and the balance is included in other long-term liabilities. The remaining balance of the accrual reflects the total anticipated cost of completing these environmental remediation activities. Although it is reasonably possible that additional costs will be paid in connection with the resolution of this matter, the Company is unable to estimate the amount of such additional costs, if any, at this time.
	New Hartford
	In connection with sale of the Company’s Music segment in 2007, the Company assumed responsibility for meeting certain requirements of the Connecticut Transfer Act (the “Transfer Act”) that applied to our transfer of the New Hartford, Connecticut, facility leased by that segment for guitar manufacturing purposes (“Ovation”). Under the Transfer Act, those responsibilities essentially consist of assessing the site's environmental conditions and remediating environmental impairments, if any, caused by Ovation's operations prior to the sale. The site is a multi-tenant industrial park, in which Ovation and other unrelated entities lease space. The environmental assessment, which began in 2008, is still in process.
	The Company's estimate of its portion of the cost to assess the environmental conditions and remediate this site is $2.2 million, unchanged from previously reported estimates, all of which has been accrued. The total amount paid to date in connection with these environmental remediation activities is $0.5 million. A portion ($0.3 million) of the accrual related to this property is included in other accruals and payables and the balance is included in other long-term liabilities. The remaining balance of the accrual reflects the total anticipated cost of completing these environmental remediation activities. Although it is reasonably possible that additional costs will be paid in connection with the resolution of this matter, the Company is unable to estimate the amount of such additional costs, if any, at this time.
	17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
	Other Matters - continued
	Bloomfield
	In connection with the Company’s 2008 purchase of the portion of the Bloomfield campus that Kaman Aerospace Corporation had leased from NAVAIR, the Company assumed responsibility for environmental remediation at the facility as may be required under the Transfer Act and continues the effort to define the scope of the remediation that will be required by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection ("CTDEP"). The assumed environmental liability of $10.3 million was determined by taking the undiscounted estimated remediation liability of $20.8 million and discounting it at a rate of 8%. This remediation process will take many years to complete. The total amount paid to date in connection with these environmental remediation activities is $6.9 million. A portion ($2.3 million) of the accrual related to this property is included in other accruals and payables, and the balance is included in other long-term liabilities. Although it is reasonably possible that additional costs will be paid in connection with the resolution of this matter, the Company is unable to estimate the amount of such additional costs, if any, at this time.
	United Kingdom
	In connection with the purchase of U.K. Composites, the Company accrued, at the time of acquisition, £1.6 million for environmental compliance at the facilities. The remaining balance of the accrual at December 31, 2013, was £0.3 million, with £1.1 million having been paid to date in connection with these environmental remediation activities and £0.2 million released to income. The U.S. dollar equivalent of the remaining environmental compliance liability as of December 31, 2013, is $0.5 million, which is included in other accruals and payables. The Company continues to assess the work that may be required, which may result in a change to this accrual. Although it is reasonably possible that additional costs will be paid in connection with the resolution of this matter, the Company is unable to estimate the amount of such additional costs, if any, at this time.

Computation_of_Earnings_Per_Sh

Computation of Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]	'
Computation of Earnings Per Share	'
	COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The computation of basic earnings per share is based on net earnings divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for each year. The computation of diluted earnings per share includes the common stock equivalency of dilutive options granted to employees under the Stock Incentive Plan.
	Excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are 391,717, 338,248 and 265,026 shares associated with equity awards granted to employees that are anti-dilutive based on the average stock price.
	For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, shares issuable under the Convertible Notes that were dilutive during the period were included in the calculation of earnings per share as the conversion price for the Convertible Notes was less than the average share price of the Company's stock. Excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively were 3,404,626, 3,396,841, and 3,386,739 shares, issuable under the warrants sold in connection with the Company’s Convertible Note offering as they would be anti-dilutive. For further information on the Convertible Notes, see Note 12, Debt.
	18. COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (CONTINUED)
		For the Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands, except per share amounts
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	56,699		$	53,928		$	49,928
	Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	(19		)	(226		)	1,214
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	420			1,323			—
	Net earnings	$	57,100		$	55,025		$	51,142
	Basic:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding	26,744			26,425			26,246
	Earnings per share from continuing operations	$	2.12		$	2.04		$	1.9
	Earnings per share from discontinued operations	—			(0.01		)	0.05
	Earnings per share from disposal of discontinued operations	0.02			0.05			—
	Basic earnings per share	$	2.14		$	2.08		$	1.95
	Diluted:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding	26,744			26,425			26,246
	Weighted average shares issuable on exercise of dilutive stock options	159			162			223
	Weighted average shares issuable on exercise of convertible notes	240			35			31
	Total	27,143			26,622			26,500
	Earnings per share from continuing operations	$	2.09		$	2.03		$	1.88
	Earnings per share from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	(0.01		)	0.05
	Earnings per share from disposal of discontinued operations	0.02			0.05			—
	Diluted earnings per share	$	2.1		$	2.07		$	1.93

ShareBased_Arrangements

Share-Based Arrangements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SHARE BASED ARRANGEMENTS [Abstract]	'
Share-based Arrangements	'
	SHARE-BASED ARRANGEMENTS
	General
	The Company accounts for stock options and restricted stock as equity awards whereas the stock appreciation rights and employee stock purchase plan are accounted for as liability awards. Compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the awards.
	19. SHARE-BASED ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED)
	The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense recorded during each period presented:
			For the Year Ended December 31,
			2013				2012			2011
	In thousands
	Stock options		$	1,605			$	1,850		$	1,743
	Restricted stock awards		2,902				3,571			4,554
	Stock appreciation rights		—				—			179
	Employee stock purchase plan		466				444			330
	Total share-based compensation		$	4,973			$	5,865		$	6,806
	Stock Incentive Plan
	On April 17, 2013, the shareholders of the Company approved the 2013 Management Incentive Plan (the "2013 Plan"), which replaced the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan. The 2013 Plan provides the Company with the ability to use equity-based awards of up to 2,250,000 authorized shares and is designed as a flexible share authorization plan, such that the Company's share authorization is based on the least costly type of award (stock options). Shares issued pursuant to “Full Value Awards” as defined in the 2013 Plan (awards other than stock options or stock appreciation rights which are settled by the issuance of shares, e.g., restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units if settled with stock, or other stock-based awards) count against the 2013 Plan's share authorization at a rate of 3 to 1, while shares issued upon exercise of stock options or stock appreciation rights count against the share authorization at a rate of 1 to 1. This means that every time an option is granted, the authorized pool of shares is reduced by one (1) share and every time a Full Value Award is granted, the authorized pool of shares is reduced by 3 shares. In deriving the valuation ratio used in the 2013 Plan, the Company used the Black Scholes Fair Value model as the basis for determining the approximate value of an option as compared to a "full value share." As of December 31, 2013, there were 2,241,000 shares available for grant under the plan.
	LTIP awards provide certain senior executives an opportunity to receive award payments in either stock or cash as determined by the Personnel and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors in accordance with the Plan, at the end of a three-year performance cycle. For the performance cycle, the Company’s financial results are compared to the Russell 2000 indices for the same periods based upon the following: (a) average return on total capital, (b) earnings per share growth and (c) total return to shareholders. No awards will be payable unless the Company’s performance is at least in the 25th percentile of the designated indices. The maximum award is payable if performance reaches the 75th percentile of the designated indices. Awards for performance between the 25th and 75th percentiles are determined by straight-line interpolation. Generally, LTIP awards are paid in cash.
	Stock options are granted with an exercise price equal to the average market price of our stock at the date of grant. Stock options and Stock Appreciation Rights ("SARs") granted under the plan generally expire ten years from the date of grant and vest 20% each year over a 5-year period on each of the first five anniversaries of the date of grant. Restricted Stock Awards ("RSAs") are generally granted with restrictions that lapse at the rate of 20% per year over a 5-year period on each of the first five anniversaries of the date of grant. Generally, these awards are subject to forfeiture if a recipient separates from service with the Company.
	Stock option activity is as follows:
			Options			Weighted average-
						exercise price
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2012		921,040			$	26.21
	Granted		156,160			36.29
	Exercised		(133,969	)		22.98
	Forfeited or expired		(51,299	)		31.09
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2013		891,932			$	28.18
	19. SHARE-BASED ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED)
	Stock Incentive Plan - continued
	The following table presents information regarding options outstanding as of December 31, 2013:
	Weighted-average remaining contractual term - options outstanding (years)	6.1
	Aggregate intrinsic value - options outstanding (in thousands)	$	10,329
	Weighted-average exercise price - options outstanding	$	28.18
	Options exercisable	411,250
	Weighted-average remaining contractual term - options exercisable (years)	4.8
	Aggregate intrinsic value - options exercisable (in thousands)	$	6,360
	Weighted-average exercise price - options exercisable	$	24.3
	The intrinsic value represents the amount by which the market price of the stock on the measurement date exceeds the exercise price of the option. The intrinsic value of options exercised in 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1.9 million, $3.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively. The Company currently has an open stock repurchase plan, which would enable the Company to repurchase shares as needed. Since 2008 the Company has generally issued shares related to option exercises and RSAs from its authorized but unissued common stock.
	The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The following table indicates the weighted-average assumptions used in estimating fair value:
			2013				2012			2011
	Expected option term (years)		5.2				5.4			6.5
	Expected volatility		45.5		%		46.5		%	43.9		%
	Risk-free interest rate		0.9		%		0.9		%	2.9		%
	Expected dividend yield		2		%		1.9		%	2.2		%
	Per share fair value of options granted		$	12.38			$	12		$	12.05
	The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that option grants are expected to be outstanding. For 2013 and 2012, in predicting the expected term, the Company based its calculation on historical exercise patterns in order to estimate future exercise patterns. For 2011, in predicting the life of option grants, all stock options met the definition of “plain vanilla” options and therefore, the “simplified” method was used to calculate the term for grants. Forfeitures of options are estimated based upon historical data and are adjusted based upon actual occurrences. The cumulative effect of stock award forfeitures was immaterial. The volatility assumption is based on the historical daily price data of the Company’s stock over a period equivalent to the weighted-average expected term of the options. Management evaluated whether there were factors during that period that were unusual and would distort the volatility figure if used to estimate future volatility and concluded that there were no such factors. The Company relies only on historical volatility since future volatility is expected to be consistent with historical volatility.
	The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon the interpolation of various U.S. Treasury rates determined at the date of option grant. Expected dividends are based upon a historical analysis of our dividend yield over the past year.
	19. SHARE-BASED ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED)
	Stock Incentive Plan - continued
	Restricted Stock activity is as follows:
			Restricted Stock			Weighted-
			Awards			average grant
						date fair value
	Restricted Stock outstanding at December 31, 2012		251,359			$	28.3
	Granted		92,155			34.5
	Vested		(116,496	)		27.61
	Forfeited or expired		(38,371	)		30.92
	Restricted Stock outstanding at December 31, 2013		188,647			$	31.23
	The grant date fair value for restricted stock is the average market price of the unrestricted shares on the date of grant.  The total fair value of restricted stock awards vested during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $4.6 million, $5.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively.
	We record a tax benefit and associated deferred tax asset for compensation expense recognized on non-qualified stock options and restricted stock for which we are allowed a tax deduction. For 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, we recorded a tax benefit of $1.7 million, $2.1 million and $2.4 million for these two types of compensation expense.
	The windfall tax benefit is the tax benefit realized on the exercise of non-qualified stock options and disqualifying dispositions of stock acquired by exercise of incentive stock options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan stock purchases in excess of the deferred tax asset originally recorded. The total windfall tax benefit realized in 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $0.5 million, $0.9 million, and $0.8 million, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2013, future compensation costs related to non-vested stock options and restricted stock grants is $7.5 million. The Company anticipates that this cost will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 years.
	Employees Stock Purchase Plan
	The Kaman Corporation Employees Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) allows employees to purchase common stock of the Company, through payroll deductions, at 85% of the market value of shares at the time of purchase. The plan provides for the grant of rights to employees to purchase a maximum of 1,500,000 shares of common stock.
	During 2013, 85,702 shares were issued to employees at prices ranging from $28.34 to $32.43. During 2012, 90,048 shares were issued to employees at prices ranging from $24.09 to $30.79. During 2011, 68,116 shares were issued to employees at prices ranging from $23.35 to $32.50. At December 31, 2013, there were 465,437 shares available for purchase under the plan.

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa

Segment and Geographic Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]	'
Segment and Geographic Information	'
	SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
	The Company is organized based upon the nature of its products and services, and is composed of two operating segments each overseen by a segment manager.  These segments are reflective of how the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is its Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), reviews operating results for the purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. The Company has not aggregated operating segments for purposes of identifying reportable segments.
	The Distribution segment is the third largest power transmission/motion control industrial distributor in North America. The segment provides products including bearings, mechanical and electrical power transmission, fluid power, motion control, automation, material handling components, electrical control and power distribution, and MRO supplies to a broad spectrum of industrial markets throughout North America.
	20. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
	The Aerospace segment produces and/or markets widely used proprietary aircraft bearings and components; complex metallic and composite aerostructures for commercial, military and general aviation fixed and rotary wing aircraft; safe and arm solutions for missile and bomb systems for the U.S. and allied militaries; subcontract helicopter work; support for the Company’s SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime helicopters and K-MAX® medium-to-heavy lift helicopters; and engineering services.
	Summarized financial information by business segment is as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
	Net sales from continuing operations:
	Distribution	$	1,067,839		$	1,012,059		$	930,131
	Aerospace (a)	613,967			580,769			547,403
	Net sales	$	1,681,806		$	1,592,828		$	1,477,534
	Operating income:
	Distribution	$	43,326		$	50,560		$	46,894
	Aerospace (b)	102,573			89,142			80,424
	Net gain (loss) on sale of assets	(128		)	(105		)	(269		)
	Corporate expense	(45,291		)	(46,759		)	(39,468		)
	Operating income from continuing operations	100,480			92,838			87,581
	Interest expense, net	12,559			12,185			11,646
	Other expense (income), net	425			(175		)	(339		)
	Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	87,496			80,828			76,274
	Income tax expense	30,797			26,900			26,346
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	56,699		$	53,928		$	49,928
	(a) Net sales by the Aerospace segment under contracts with U.S. Government agencies (including sales to foreign governments through foreign military sales contracts with U.S. Government agencies) totaled $262.9 million, $303.5 million and $268.1 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	(b) Operating income for 2013 includes a $2.1 million non-cash non-tax deductible goodwill impairment charge. Operating income for 2012 includes $3.3 million of net loss associated with the resolution of a program related matter. Operating income for 2011 includes $6.2 million in expense associated with the settlement of the FMU-143 matter.
	20. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
		At December 31,
	In thousands	2013			2012			2011
	Identifiable assets (a):
	Distribution	$	480,117		$	449,552		$	374,144
	Aerospace	557,831			521,080			513,556
	Corporate (b)	102,683			126,361			108,698
	Total assets	$	1,140,631		$	1,096,993		$	996,398
	Capital expenditures:
	Distribution	$	12,110		$	10,867		$	8,044
	Aerospace	21,193			15,293			11,958
	Corporate	7,625			6,409			8,814
	Total capital expenditures	$	40,928		$	32,569		$	28,816
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Distribution	$	11,556		$	9,565		$	7,059
	Aerospace	15,041			13,947			12,540
	Corporate	5,278			4,871			3,569
	Total depreciation and amortization	$	31,875		$	28,383		$	23,168
	(a) Identifiable assets are year-end assets at their respective net carrying values segregated as to segment and corporate use.
	(b) For the periods presented, the corporate identifiable assets are principally comprised of cash, short-term and long-term deferred income tax assets, capitalized debt issuance costs, cash surrender value of life insurance policies and fixed assets.
	The following table summarizes total sales of the Company, which are principally derived from the sale of products:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	in thousands
	Bearings and Power Transmission (a)	$	649,926		$	651,635		$	641,532
	Automation, Control and Energy	271,465			220,999			193,130
	Fluid Power	146,448			139,425			95,469
	Military and Defense	384,088			346,290			352,735
	Commercial Aerospace	229,879			234,479			194,668
	Total sales (b)	$	1,681,806		$	1,592,828		$	1,477,534
	(a) Aerospace bearings are not included in this caption, as they are broken out by Military and Defense and Commercial Aerospace.
	(b) Service revenue was not material for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	20. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
	Sales are attributed to geographic regions based on the location to which the product is shipped. Geographic distribution of sales recorded by continuing operations is as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
North America	$	1,470,360		$	1,444,856		$	1,351,766
Europe	107,297			99,187			84,542
Middle East	39,357			4,023			6,078
Asia	32,414			29,196			22,336
Oceania	28,892			10,249			9,163
Other	3,486			5,317			3,649
Total	$	1,681,806		$	1,592,828		$	1,477,534
Geographic distribution of long-lived assets is as follows:
	At December 31,
	2013			2012
In thousands
United States	$	373,268		$	354,627
United Kingdom	64,585			61,562
Germany	20,260			12,718
Mexico	2,978			3,261
Total	$	461,091		$	432,168

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance date of these financial statements. There have been no material subsequent events that require disclosure.

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS [Abstract]	'
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	'
	KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
	SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, 2012 AND 2011
	(Dollars in Thousands)
					Additions
	DESCRIPTION		Balance		Charged to			Others (A)			Deductions (B)		Balance End of
			Beginning of		Costs and								Period
			Period		Expenses
	2013
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	3,148	$	1,635		$	56		$	1,012	$	3,827
	2012
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	3,294	$	763		$	322		$	1,231	$	3,148
	2011
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	3,831	$	1,337		$	49		$	1,923	$	3,294
	(A)	Additions to allowance for doubtful accounts attributable to acquisitions.
	(B)	Write-off of bad debts, net of recoveries.
					Additions (Reductions)
	DESCRIPTION		Balance		Current Year			Others			Balance End
			Beginning of		Provision						of Period
			Period		(Benefit)
	2013
	Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets		$	5,288	$	531		$	(1,162	)	$	4,657
	2012
	Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets		$	3,786	$	469		$	1,033		$	5,288
	2011
	Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets		$	4,217	$	(53	)	$	(378	)	$	3,786

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain amounts in prior year financial statements and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets; valuation allowances for receivables, inventories and income taxes; valuation of share-based compensation; vendor incentives; assets and obligations related to employee benefits; estimates of environmental remediation costs; and accounting for long-term contracts including claims. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Foreign Currency Translations	'
	Foreign Currency Translation
	The Company has certain operations outside the United States that prepare financial statements in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. For these operations, results of operations and cash flows are translated using the average exchange rate throughout the period. Assets and liabilities are generally translated at end of period rates. The gains and losses associated with these translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity.
Concentration of Credit Risk	'
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of trade accounts receivable. The carrying amounts of these items, as well as trade accounts payable and notes payable, approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, no individual customer accounted for more than 10% of consolidated accounts receivable or consolidated net sales. Foreign sales associated with continuing operations were approximately 15.4%, 12.1% and 11.1% of the company’s net sales in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and are concentrated in the United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, New Zealand and Asia.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Sales and estimated profits under long-term contracts are generally recognized using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, using as a measurement basis either the ratio that costs incurred bear to estimated total costs (after giving effect to estimates of costs to complete based upon most recent information for each contract) or units-of-delivery. Reviews of contracts are made routinely throughout their lives and the impact of revisions in profit estimates are recorded in the accounting period in which the revisions are made. Anticipated contract losses are charged to operations when they are probable. In cases where we have multiple contracts with a single customer, each contract is generally treated as a separate profit center and accounted for as such. Except in the case of contracts accounted for using the cost-to-cost method of percentage of completion accounting, revenues are recognized when the product has been shipped or delivered, depending upon when title and risk of loss have passed. For certain U.S. government contracts delivery is deemed to have occurred when work is substantially complete and acceptance by the customer has occurred by execution of a Material Inspection and Receiving Report, DD Form 250 or Memorandum of Shipment.
	Sales contracts are initially reviewed to ascertain if they involve multiple element arrangements. If such an arrangement exists and there is no evidence of stand-alone value for each element of the undelivered items, recognition of sales for the arrangement is deferred until all elements of the arrangement are delivered and risk of loss and title have passed. For elements that do have stand-alone value or contracts that are not considered multiple element arrangements, sales and related costs of sales are recognized as services are performed or when the product has been shipped or delivered depending upon when title and risk of loss have passed.
	Pre-contract costs incurred for items such as materials or tooling for anticipated contracts are included in inventory if recovery of such costs is considered probable. Thereafter, if the Company determines it will not be awarded an anticipated contract and the associated pre-contract costs cannot be applied to another program the costs are expensed immediately. Learning or start-up costs incurred in connection with existing or anticipated follow-on contracts are charged to the existing contract unless the terms of the contract permit recovery of these costs over a specific contractual term and provide for reimbursement if the contract is canceled. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, approximately $1.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively, of pre-contract costs were included in inventory, which, in both cases, represented less than 1% of total inventory.
	If it is probable that a claim with respect to change orders will result in additional contract revenue and the amount of such additional revenue can be reliably estimated, then the additional contract revenue is considered in our accounting for the program, but only if the contract provides a legal basis for the claim, the additional costs were unforeseen and not caused by deficiencies in our performance, the costs are identifiable and reasonable in view of the work performed and the evidence supporting the claim is objective and verifiable. If these requirements are met, the claim portion of the program is accounted for separately to ensure revenue from the claim is recorded only to the extent claim related costs have been incurred; accordingly, no profit with respect to such costs is recorded until the change order is formally approved. If these requirements are not met, the forecast of total contract cost at completion (which is used to calculate the gross margin rate) for the basic contract is increased to include all incurred and anticipated claim related costs.
	Recognition of sales not accounted for under the cost-to-cost method of percentage of completion accounting occurs when the sales price is fixed, collectability is reasonably assured and the product’s title and risk of loss has transferred to the customer. The Company includes freight costs charged to customers in net sales and the correlating expense as a cost of sales. Sales tax collected from customers is excluded from net sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'
	Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
	Cost of sales includes costs of products and services sold (i.e., purchased product, raw material, direct labor, engineering labor, outbound freight charges, depreciation and amortization, indirect costs and overhead charges). Selling expenses primarily consist of advertising, promotion, bid and proposal, employee payroll and corresponding benefits and commissions paid to sales and marketing personnel. General and administrative expenses primarily consist of employee payroll including executive, administrative and financial personnel and corresponding benefits, incentive compensation, independent research and development, consulting expenses, warehousing costs, depreciation and amortization. Legal costs are expensed as incurred and are generally included in general and administrative expenses. The Aerospace segment includes general and administrative expenses as an element of program cost and inventory for certain government contracts.
	1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
	Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses - continued
	Certain inventory related costs, including purchasing costs, receiving costs and inspection costs, for the Distribution segment are not included in cost of sales. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, $3.0 million, $3.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of such costs are included in general and administrative expenses.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term cash investments. These investments are liquid in nature and have original maturities of three months or less. Book overdraft positions, which occur when total outstanding issued checks exceed available cash balances at a single financial institution at the end of a reporting period, are reclassified to accounts payable within the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had book overdrafts of $5.2 million and $15.1 million, respectively, included in accounts payable.
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable
	The Company has three types of accounts receivable: (a) Trade receivables, which consist of amounts billed and currently due from customers; (b) U.S. Government contracts, which consist of (1) amounts billed, and (2) costs and accrued profit – not billed; and (c) Commercial and other government contracts, which consist of (1) amounts billed, and (2) costs and accrued profit – not billed.
	The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects management’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the trade accounts receivable and billed contracts balance. Management determines the allowance based on known troubled accounts, historical experience, and other currently available evidence.
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventory of merchandise for resale is stated at cost (using the average costing method) or market, whichever is lower. Contracts and other work in process and finished goods are valued at production cost represented by raw material, labor and overhead. For certain government contracts, allowable general and administrative expenses are also included in inventory. Initial tooling and startup costs may be included, where applicable. Contracts and other work in process and finished goods are not reported at amounts in excess of net realizable values. The Company includes raw material amounts in the contracts in process and other work in process balances. Raw material includes certain general stock materials but primarily relates to purchases that were made in anticipation of specific programs for which production has not been started as of the balance sheet date.
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed primarily on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives for buildings range from 15 to 40 years and for leasehold improvements range from 1 to 20 years, whereas machinery, office furniture and equipment generally have useful lives ranging from 3 to 15 years. At the time of retirement or disposal, the acquisition cost of the asset and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated and any gain or loss is credited to or charged against income.
	Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangible assets subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset to the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary.
	Maintenance and repair items are charged against income as incurred, whereas renewals and betterments are capitalized and depreciated.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill represents the excess of the aggregate purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in a purchase business combination and is reviewed for impairment at least annually.
	Accounting Standards Codification Topic 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other", ("ASC 350") permits the assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether events and circumstances lead to the conclusion that it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test required under ASC 350.
	In the first step of the two-step test, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with its carrying value (including goodwill). If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an indication of goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and the enterprise must perform step two of the impairment test (measurement). In step two, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation. The residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill.
	Fair value of the reporting unit is determined using an income methodology based on management’s estimates of forecasted cash flows for each business unit, with those cash flows discounted to present value using rates commensurate with the risks associated with those cash flows. In addition, management uses a market-based valuation method involving analysis of market multiples of revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for (i) a group of comparable public companies and (ii) recent transactions, if any, involving comparable companies.  If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, step two need not be performed.
	Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are evaluated annually for impairment in the fourth quarter, based on annual forecast information. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated period of benefit. The goodwill and other intangible assets are reviewed for possible impairment whenever changes in conditions indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not below its carrying value. See Note 10, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net, for discussion of the goodwill impairment charge recorded in 2013. No such charges were recorded in 2012 or 2011.
Vendor Incentives	'
	Vendor Incentives
	The Company’s Distribution segment enters into agreements with certain vendors providing for inventory purchase incentives that are generally earned upon achieving specified volume-purchasing levels. The Company recognizes rebate income relative to specific rebate programs as a reduction of the cost of inventory based on a systematic and rational allocation of the cash consideration offered to each of the underlying transactions that results in progress toward earning the rebate, provided that the amounts are probable and reasonably estimable. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, total vendor incentive receivables, included in other current assets, were approximately $13.9 million and $15.9 million, respectively.
Self-Insured Retentions	'
	Self-Insured Retentions
	To limit exposure to losses related to group health, workers’ compensation, auto and product general liability claims, the Company obtains third-party insurance coverage. The Company has varying levels of deductibles for these claims. The total liability/deductible for group health is limited to $0.3 million per claim, workers’ compensation is limited to $0.4 million per claim and for product/general liability and auto liability the limit is $0.3 million per claim. The cost of such benefits is recognized as expense based on claims filed in each reporting period and an estimate of claims incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) during such period. The estimates for the IBNR are based upon historical trends and information provided to us by the claims administrators, and are periodically revised to reflect changes in loss trends. These amounts are included in other accruals and payables on the consolidated balance sheets.
	1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
	Self-Insured Retentions - continued
	Liabilities associated with these claims are estimated in part by considering historical claims experience, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions. Projections of future losses are inherently uncertain because of the random nature of insurance claim occurrences and changes that could occur in actuarial assumptions. Such self-insurance accruals will likely include claims for which the ultimate losses will be settled over a period of years.
Research and Development	'
	Research and Development
	Government funded research expenditures (which are included in cost of sales) were $3.3 million in 2013, $7.8 million in 2012, and $5.5 million in 2011. Research and development costs not specifically covered by contracts are charged against income as incurred and included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Such costs amounted to $7.2 million, $5.5 million and $4.8 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
	The Company records a benefit for uncertain tax positions in the financial statements only when it determines it is more likely than not that such a position will be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between the position taken in the tax return and the benefit reflected in the financial statements.
Share-Based Payment Arrangements	'
	Share-Based Payment Arrangements
	The Company records compensation expense for share-based awards based upon an assessment of the grant date fair value of the awards. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. A number of assumptions are used to determine the fair value of options granted. These include expected term, dividend yield, volatility of the options and the risk free interest rate. See Note 19, Share-Based Arrangements, for further information.
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including market risks relating to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.  Derivative financial instruments are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities and are measured at fair value. Changes in the fair values of derivatives are recorded each period in earnings or accumulated other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is effective as part of a hedged transaction. Gains and losses on derivative instruments reported in accumulated other comprehensive income are subsequently included in earnings in the periods in which earnings are affected by the hedged item. The Company does not use derivative instruments for speculative purposes. See Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments, for further information.
Pension Accounting	'
	Pension Accounting
	The Company accounts for its defined benefit pension plan by recognizing the overfunded or underfunded status of the plans, calculated as the difference between the plan assets and the projected benefit obligation, as an asset or liability on the balance sheet, with changes in the funded status recognized through comprehensive income in the year in which they occur.
	1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
	Pension Accounting - continued
	Expenses and liabilities associated with each of the plans are determined based upon actuarial valuations. Integral to the actuarial valuations are a variety of assumptions including expected return on plan assets and discount rate. The Company regularly reviews the assumptions, which are updated at the measurement date, December 31st. The impact of differences between actual results and the assumptions are accumulated and generally amortized over future periods, which will affect expense recognized in future periods. See Note 15, Pension Plans, for further information.
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Standards
	In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-01, Balance Sheet ("ASC Topic 210") - Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. ASU No. 2013-01 applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with ASC Section 210-20-45 or ASC Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The standard became effective on January 1, 2013. These changes had no impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income ("ASC Topic 220") - Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. ASU No. 2013-02 requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The update became effective for financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2012 with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this standard beginning January 1, 2013. (See Note 13, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.)
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters ("ASC Topic 830") - Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. The objective is to resolve the diversity in practice with regard to whether ASC Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation - Overall or ASC Subtopic 830-30 Foreign Currency Matters - Translation of Financial Statements, applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity. The update is effective for financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt this standard beginning January 1, 2014. The Company does not expect these changes to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC Topic 815") - Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes. The amendments in this update permit the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under ASC Topic 815, in addition to U.S. Treasury ("UST") and London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The Company has not entered into any new hedging relationships since July 17, 2013.
	In July 2013, the FASB also issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes ("ASC Topic 740") - Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. The objective is to end some inconsistent practices with regard to the presentation on the balance sheet of unrecognized tax benefits.The update is effective for financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt this standard beginning January 1, 2014. The Company does not expect these changes to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Results of Discontinued Operations	'
	The following tables provide information regarding the results of discontinued operations:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
	Net sales of discontinued operations	$	—		$	20,117		$	20,619
	Income from discontinued operations	(20		)	92			1,250
	Other income (expense) from discontinued operations	—			(106		)	(36		)
	Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	(20		)	(14		)	1,214
	Provision for income taxes	1			(212		)	—
	Earnings from discontinued operations before gain on disposal	(19		)	(226		)	1,214
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operations	—			2,645			—
	Income tax benefit/(expense) on gain on disposal	420			(1,322		)	—
	Net gain on disposal	420			1,323			—
	Earnings from discontinued operations	$	401		$	1,097		$	1,214

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Investments in Acquisitions [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table illustrates cash paid for acquisitions:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012		2011
	In thousands
	Cash paid for acquisitions completed during the year	$	17,284		$	74,465	$	75,500
	Cash paid for holdback payments during the year	828			12,307		1,460
	Earnout and other payments during the year	50			1,205		712
	Total cash paid for acquisitions	$	18,162		$	87,977	$	77,672
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation	'
	The assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the 2012 acquisitions were recorded based on their fair value at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):
	Cash	$	4
	Accounts receivable, net	13,156
	Inventories	7,384
	Property, plant and equipment	3,370
	Other tangible assets	738
	Goodwill	38,619
	Other intangible assets	24,117
	Other liabilities	(10,545		)
	Total of net assets acquired	76,843
	Less cash received	(4		)
	Net consideration	$	76,839
	The assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the 2013 acquisitions were recorded based on their fair value at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):
	Cash	$	143
	Accounts receivable, net	3,122
	Inventories	3,423
	Property, plant and equipment	446
	Other tangible assets	797
	Goodwill	9,493
	Other intangible assets	4,788
	Other liabilities	(4,248		)
	Net assets acquired	17,964
	Less cash received	(143		)
	Net consideration	$	17,821

Restructuring_Costs_Tables

Restructuring Costs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the accrual balances by cost type for the 2013 restructuring actions:
		Severance			Other (a)			Total
	In thousands
	Restructuring accrual balance at December 31, 2012	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Provision	3,137			250			3,387
	Cash payments	(3,006		)	(250		)	(3,256		)
	Restructuring accrual balance at December 31, 2013	$	131		$	—		$	131
	(a) Principally costs associated with the consolidation of facilities.

Accounts_Receivable_Tables

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Net	'
	Accounts receivable consist of the following:
		At December 31,
		2013			2012
	In thousands
	Trade receivables	$	125,092		$	117,426
	U.S.  Government contracts:
	Billed	14,364			18,261
	Costs and accrued profit – not billed	6,340			2,568
	Commercial and other government contracts:
	Billed	63,051			45,547
	Costs and accrued profit – not billed	853			144
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,827		)	(3,148		)
	Total	$	205,873		$	180,798
Accounts Receivable due to contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated cost [Table Text Block]	'
	Accounts receivable, net includes amounts for matters such as contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated contract costs. These amounts are as follows:
		At December 31,
		2013			2012
	In thousands
	Contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated contract costs	$	1,021		$	397
	Total	$	1,021		$	397

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments That Are Not Carried At Fair Value	'
	The following table provides the carrying value and fair value of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			2013						2012
	In thousands		Carrying Value			Fair Value			Carrying Value			Fair Value
	Long-term debt:
	Level 1		$	107,093		$	147,822		$	105,260		$	144,460
	Level 2		167,562			155,473			154,325			143,135
	Total		$	274,655		$	303,295		$	259,585		$	287,595
Recurring Fair Value Measurements	'
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	The tables below segregate all financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine their fair value at the measurement date:
		Total Carrying			Quoted prices in			Significant other			Significant
		Value at			active markets			observable			unobservable
					(Level 1)			inputs			inputs
	In thousands	December 31, 2013						(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Derivative instruments	$	127		$	—		$	127		$	—
	Total Assets	$	127		$	—		$	127		$	—
	Derivative instruments	$	276		$	—		$	276		$	—
	Total Liabilities	$	276		$	—		$	276		$	—
		Total Carrying			Quoted prices in			Significant other			Significant
		Value at			active markets			observable			unobservable
					(Level 1)			inputs			inputs
	In thousands	December 31, 2012						(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Derivative instruments	$	1,506		$	—		$	1,506		$	—
	Total Assets	$	1,506		$	—		$	1,506		$	—

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table shows the fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
					Fair Value
			Balance Sheet		December 31,				December 31,				Notional
			Location		2013				2012				Amount
	In thousands
	Derivative Liabilities
	Interest rate swap contracts		Other liabilities / Other long-term liabilities		$	276			$	—			$70,000 - $90,000
	Total				$	276			$	—
Gain or (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	'
	The following table shows the gain or (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
			For the year ended December 31,
			2013				2012				2011
	In thousands
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	(276	)		$	—			$	(52	)
	Total		$	(276	)		$	—			$	(52	)
Schedule of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments; statements of financial performance and financial position	'
	The following table shows the fair value of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments:
					Fair Value
			Balance Sheet		December 31,				December 31,				Notional
			Location		2013				2012				Amount
	In thousands
	Derivative Assets
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other current assets /Other assets		$	—			$	1,345			0 / 3,408 Australian Dollars
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other current assets		127				161				$2,349 / $4,110
	Total				$	127			$	1,506
	The following table shows the location and amount of the gain or (loss) recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for derivatives not designated as hedge instruments:
			Income Statement		For the year ended December 31,
			Location		2013				2012				2011
	In thousands
	Derivative Assets
	Foreign exchange contracts (a)		Other expense, net		$	20			$	407			$	507
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other expense, net		(10		)		186				(142		)
	Total				$	10			$	593			$	365
	Derivative Liabilities
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other expense, net		$	—			$	—			$	(2	)
	Total				$	—			$	—			$	(2	)
	(a)	For the year ended December 31, 2013, no material amounts were recorded in other expense related to the change in value of the previously hedged AUD payable. For the years ended 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded expense of $0.2 million, and income of $0.3 million in Other expense, net, respectively, related to the change in the value of the previously hedged AUD payable.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
INVENTORIES [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory	'
	Inventories consist of the following:
		At December 31,
		2013		2012
	In thousands
	Merchandise for resale	$	152,194	$	137,426
	Raw materials	20,609		16,557
	Contracts in process:
	U.S. Government, net of progress payments of $10,492 and $39,420 in 2013 and 2012, respectively	105,737		86,880
	Commercial and other government contracts	71,044		33,456
	Other work in process (including certain general stock materials)	28,439		79,340
	Finished goods	12,472		13,726
	Total	$	390,495	$	367,385

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_n1

Property Plant and Equipment, net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, plant and equipment, net is summarized as follows:
		At December 31,
		2013			2012
	In thousands
	Land	$	12,357		$	10,971
	Buildings	70,992			62,084
	Leasehold improvements	16,480			16,046
	Machinery, office furniture and equipment	182,897			168,764
	Construction in process	33,064			20,500
	Total	315,790			278,365
	Less accumulated depreciation	(167,282		)	(149,696		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	148,508		$	128,669

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	The following table sets forth the change in the carrying amount of goodwill for each reportable segment and for the Company:
			2013												2012
			Distribution				Aerospace				Total				Distribution				Aerospace			Total
	In thousands
	Gross balance at beginning of period		$	96,155			$	110,072			$	206,227			$	59,112			$	108,336		$	167,448
	Accumulated impairment		—				(14,181		)		(14,181		)		—				(14,181		)	(14,181		)
	Net balance at beginning of period		96,155				95,891				192,046				59,112				94,155			153,267
	Additions		9,493				3,527				13,020				38,619				155			38,774
	Change in goodwill due to the disposal of Canadian operations		—				—				—				(1,633		)		—			(1,633		)
	Impairments		—				(2,071		)		(2,071		)		—				—			—
	Foreign currency translation		(11		)		939				928				57				1,581			1,638
	Net balance at end of period		$	105,637			$	98,286			$	203,923			$	96,155			$	95,891		$	192,046
	Accumulated impairment at end of period		$	—			$	(16,252	)		$	(16,252	)		$	—			$	(14,181	)	$	(14,181	)
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class	'
	Other intangible assets consisted of:
					At December 31,								At December 31,
					2013								2012
			Amortization		Gross				Accumulated				Gross				Accumulated
			Period		Amount				Amortization				Amount				Amortization
	In thousands
	Customer lists / relationships		6-21 years		$	109,790			$	(23,647	)		$	103,894			$	(15,541	)
	Trademarks / trade names		3-7 years		2,695				(1,594		)		2,655				(1,128		)
	Non-compete agreements and other		1-9 years		6,133				(4,055		)		5,979				(3,091		)
	Patents		17 years		523				(396		)		636				(491		)
	Total				$	119,141			$	(29,692	)		$	113,164			$	(20,251	)
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	Estimated amortization expense for the next five years associated with intangible assets existing as of December 31, 2013, is as follows:
	In thousands
	2014	$	9,527
	2015	$	9,520
	2016	$	9,505
	2017	$	9,399
	2018	$	9,406

Environmental_Costs_Tables

Environmental Costs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Change in Environmental Remediation	'
	The following table displays the activity and balances associated with accruals related to environmental costs included in other accruals and payables and other long-term liabilities:
			2013			2012
	In thousands
	Balance at January 1		$	12,818		$	14,207
	Additions to accrual		698			796
	Payments		(1,984		)	(2,229		)
	Release to income		—			—
	Changes in foreign currency exchange rates		(1		)	44
	Balance at December 31		$	11,531		$	12,818
Schedule of Future Payments for Environmental Remediation	'
	The following represents estimated future payments for the undiscounted environmental remediation liability related to the Bloomfield campus as of December 31, 2013:
	In thousands
	2014	$	1,810
	2015	1,346
	2016	919
	2017	945
	2018	762
	Thereafter	6,518
	Total	$	12,300

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
DEBT [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
	The Company has long-term debt as follows:
			At December 31,
			2013			2012
	In thousands
	Revolving credit agreement		$	77,562		$	54,325
	Term loan		90,000			100,000
	Convertible notes		107,093			105,260
	Total		274,655			259,585
	Less current portion		10,000			10,000
	Total excluding current portion		$	264,655		$	249,585
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	'
	The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years are approximately as follows:
	In thousands
	2014	$	10,000
	2015	10,000
	2016	10,000
	2017	252,562
	2018	—
Schedule of Changes in Conversion Rate for Convertible Notes	'
	The following table illustrates the conversion rate at each date:
			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Convertible Notes
	Conversion Rate per $1,000 principal amount (1)		29.6292			29.5635
	Conversion Price (2)		$	33.75		$	33.83
	Contingent Conversion Price (3)		$	43.88		$	43.97
	Aggregate shares to be issued upon conversion (4)		3,407,357			3,399,802
	(1) Represents the number of shares of Common Stock hypothetically issuable per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, subject to adjustments per the Convertible Note Indenture dated November 19, 2010. At the date the Company issued the Convertible Notes, the conversion rate initially equaled 29.4499 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes (which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $33.96 per share of common stock). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain specified events, such as an increase in the dividend paid to shareholders.
	(2) Represents $1,000 divided by the conversion rate as of such date. The conversion price reflects the strike price of the embedded option within the Convertible Note. Were the Company's share price to exceed the conversion price at conversion the noteholders would be entitled to receive additional consideration either in cash, shares or a combination, the form of which is at the sole discretion of the Company.
	(3) Prior to May 15, 2017, the notes are convertible only in the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter commencing after April 1, 2011, and only during any such fiscal quarter, if the last reported sale price of our common stock was greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable conversion price for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the previous fiscal quarter, (2) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions, or (3) during the five consecutive business-day period following any five consecutive trading-day period in which, for each day of that period, the trading price for the notes was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the applicable conversion rate on such trading day. On and after May 15, 2017 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon a change in control or termination of trading, holders of the notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of their notes for cash at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
	(4) This represents the number of shares hypothetically issuable upon conversion of the principal balance of the Convertible Notes at each date; however, as the terms of the Convertible Notes require net share settlement, the aggregate principal amount of the notes will be paid in cash. Amounts due in excess of the principal, if any, may be settled in cash, shares of the Company's common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company's election.
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table illustrates the warrant price at each date:
			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Warrants
	Warrant Price		$	44.14		$	44.23
Schedule of Equity and Liability Components in Convertible Debt	'
	The carrying amount of the equity component and the principal amount of the liability component, the unamortized discount, and the net carrying amount of the liability are as follows:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	In thousands
	Principal amount of liability	$	115,000		$	115,000
	Unamortized discount	7,907			9,740
	Carrying value of liability	$	107,093		$	105,260
	Equity component	$	13,329		$	13,329
Interest Expense Associated with Convertible Notes	'
	Interest expense associated with the Convertible Notes consisted of the following:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
	Contractual coupon rate of interest	$	3,738		$	3,738		$	3,737
	Accretion of convertible notes discount	1,833			1,738			1,679
	Interest expense - convertible notes	$	5,571		$	5,476		$	5,416

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are shown below:
		2013			2012
	In thousands
	Foreign currency translation:
	Beginning balance	$	(16,515	)	$	(21,365	)
	Net gain/(loss) on foreign currency translation	2,296			4,850
	Reclassification to net income	—			—
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	2,296			4,850
	Ending balance	$	(14,219	)	$	(16,515	)
	Pension and other post-retirement benefits (a):
	Beginning balance	$	(104,551	)	$	(96,111	)
	Reclassification to net income
	Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax expense of ($38) and ($37), respectively	60			61
	Amortization of net loss, net of tax expense of ($3,677) and ($3,045), respectively	5,875			4,968
	Change in net gain, net of tax benefit (expense) of ($20,218) and $8,049, respectively	32,299			(13,469		)
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	38,234			(8,440		)
	Ending balance	$	(66,317	)	$	(104,551	)
	Derivative instruments (b):
	Beginning balance	$	(524	)	$	(470	)
	Net loss on derivative instruments, net of tax benefit of $104 and $0, respectively	(172		)	—
	Reclassification to net income, net of tax benefit (expense) of ($66) and $33, respectively	111			(54		)
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(61		)	(54		)
	Ending balance	$	(585	)	$	(524	)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(81,121	)	$	(121,590	)
	(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 15, Pension Plans for additional information)
	(b) See Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments, for additional information regarding our derivative instruments.

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]	'
Components of income tax expense (benefit) associated with earnings from continuing operations	'
	The components of income tax expense (benefit) associated with continuing operations are as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
	Current:
	Federal	$	21,916		$	25,110		$	16,723
	State	3,731			1,627			2,438
	Foreign	1,953			1,360			1,569
		27,600			28,097			20,730
	Deferred:
	Federal	5,688			(455		)	5,853
	State	(270		)	915			727
	Foreign	(2,221		)	(1,657		)	(964		)
		3,197			(1,197		)	5,616
	Total	$	30,797		$	26,900		$	26,346
Tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities	'
	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented below:
		At December 31,
		2013			2012
	In thousands
	Deferred tax assets:
	Deferred employee benefits	$	53,108		$	76,730
	Inventories	13,797			14,490
	Environmental liabilities	3,638			4,715
	Tax loss and credit carryforwards	7,540			10,932
	Tax deductible bond hedge	2,982			3,687
	Long-term contracts	6,345			1,442
	Accrued liabilities and other items	4,675			3,879
	Total deferred tax assets	92,085			115,875
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment	(17,741		)	(14,237		)
	Intangibles	(28,798		)	(27,469		)
	Unamortized discount on convertible notes	(2,982		)	(3,702		)
	Other items	(1,400		)	(1,589		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(50,921		)	(46,997		)
	Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	41,164			68,878
	Valuation allowance	(4,657		)	(5,288		)
	Net deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	$	36,507		$	63,590
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	'
	The provision for income taxes associated with continuing operations differs from that computed at the federal statutory corporate tax rate as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
	Federal tax at 35% statutory rate	$	30,624		$	28,290		$	26,696
	State income taxes, net of federal benefit	2,250			1,652			2,057
	Tax effect of:
	§199 Manufacturing deduction	(2,200		)	(1,400		)	(1,000		)
	Other, net	123			(1,642		)	(1,407		)
	Income tax expense	$	30,797		$	26,900		$	26,346
Change in the liability for uncertain tax positions	'
	The change in the liability for 2013, 2012 and 2011 is explained as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
	Balance at January 1	$	3,886		$	4,388		$	3,907
	Additions based on current year tax positions	364			258			131
	Changes for tax positions of prior years	(907		)	113			452
	Settlements	(264		)	(82		)	—
	Additions due to acquired business	414			—			245
	Reductions due to lapses in statutes of limitation	(1,191		)	(791		)	(347		)
	Balance at December 31	$	2,302		$	3,886		$	4,388

Pension_Plan_Tables

Pension Plan (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
PENSION PLANS [Abstract]	'
Changes in the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets	'
	The changes in the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets are as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		Qualified Pension Plan								SERP
		2013				2012				2013			2012
	In thousands
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	706,356			$	647,372			$	12,326		$	12,075
	Service cost	14,347				14,075				340			380
	Interest cost	25,596				26,312				311			408
	Actuarial liability (gain) loss (a)	(78,609		)		43,409				(458		)	(33		)
	Benefit payments	(26,455		)		(24,812		)		(2,291		)	(1,550		)
	(Curtailment) / Settlement	—				—				(318		)	1,046
	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	641,235			$	706,356			$	9,910		$	12,326
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	557,653			$	511,543			$	—		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets	14,202				60,922				—			—
	Employer contributions	10,000				10,000				2,291			1,550
	Benefit payments	(26,455		)		(24,812		)		(2,291		)	(1,550		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	555,400			$	557,653			$	—		$	—
	Funded status at end of year	$	(85,835	)		$	(148,703	)		$	(9,910	)	$	(12,326	)
	Accumulated benefit obligation	$	641,235			$	706,356			$	9,910		$	12,326
	(a) The actuarial liability (gain)/loss amount for the qualified pension plan for 2013 and 2012 is principally due to the effect of changes in the discount rate.
Liabilities related to the qualified pension plan and SERP	'
	The Company has recorded liabilities related to our qualified pension plan and SERP as follows:
		At December 31,
		Qualified Pension Plan								SERP
		2013				2012				2013			2012
	In thousands
	Current liabilities (a)	$	—			$	—			$	(819	)	$	(2,291	)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(85,835		)		(148,703		)		(9,091		)	(10,035		)
	Total	$	(85,835	)		$	(148,703	)		$	(9,910	)	$	(12,326	)
	(a) The current liabilities are included in other accruals and payables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Schedule of pension costs in future periods	'
	Certain amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets represent costs that will be recognized as components of pension cost in future periods. These consist of:
		At December 31,
		Qualified Pension Plan								SERP
		2013				2012				2013			2012
	In thousands
	Unrecognized (gain) or loss	$	105,269			$	166,025			$	1,040		$	2,353
	Unrecognized prior service cost (credit)	156				254				—			—
	Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	105,425			$	166,279			$	1,040		$	2,353
Pension plan net periodic benefit costs and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive loss	'
	The pension plan net periodic benefit costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity were computed using the projected unit credit actuarial cost method and included the following components:
		For the year ended December 31,
		Qualified Pension Plan											SERP
		2013				2012				2011			2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
	Service cost for benefits earned during the year	$	14,347			$	14,075			$	12,082		$	340		$	380		$	361
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	25,596				26,312				28,326			311			408			515
	Expected return on plan assets	(41,347		)		(37,878		)		(36,423		)	—			—			—
	Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	98				98				98			—			—			—
	Recognized net loss	9,291				7,844				4,183			261			169			153
	Additional amount recognized due to curtailment/settlement	—				—				—			276			198			560
	Net pension benefit cost	$	7,985			$	10,451			$	8,266		$	1,188		$	1,155		$	1,589
	Change in prior service cost	$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Change in net gain or loss	(51,465		)		20,365				52,820			(1,052		)	815			(608		)
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(98		)		(98		)		(98		)	—			—			—
	Amortization of net gain (loss)	(9,291		)		(7,844		)		(4,183		)	(261		)	(169		)	(153		)
	Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(60,854	)		$	12,423			$	48,539		$	(1,313	)	$	646		$	(761	)
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(52,869	)		$	22,874			$	56,805		$	(125	)	$	1,801		$	828
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
	Year-to-date contributions:
		Qualified Pension Plan								SERP
		2013				2012				2013			2012
	In thousands
	Year-to-date contributions	$	10,000			$	10,000			$	2,291		$	1,550
	Expected contributions in 2014:
		Qualified Pension Plan (a)				SERP
	In thousands
	Expected contribution	$	10,000			$	819
	(a) As of the date of this report, the Company has contributed the full $10.0 million to the qualified pension plan; no further contributions are expected to be made in 2014.
Actuarial assumptions used in determining benefit obligations and net periodic benefit of the pension plans	'
	Expected future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are as follows:
		Qualified				SERP
		Pension Plan
	In thousands
	2014	$	29,097			$	819
	2015	30,822				527
	2016	32,523				2,885
	2017	34,038				510
	2018	35,468				499
	2019-2023	200,207				4,374
Schedule of actuarial assumptions used in determining benefit obligations and net peiodic benefit cost of the pension plans	'
	The actuarial assumptions used in determining benefit obligations of the pension plans are as follows:
		At December 31,
		Qualified Pension Plan						SERP
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Discount rate	4.6	%		3.7	%		3.6	%		2.85	%
	The actuarial assumptions used in determining the net periodic benefit cost of the pension plans are as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		Qualified Pension Plan						SERP
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Discount rate	3.7	%		4.2	%		2.85	%		3.55	%
	Expected return on plan assets	7.5	%		7.5	%		N/A			N/A
	Average rate of increase in compensation levels	N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A
Fair value of the Company’s qualified pension plan assets	'
	The fair values of the Company’s qualified pension plan assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:
		Total Carrying				Quoted prices in				Significant other			Significant
		Value at				active markets				observable			unobservable
		December 31,				(Level 1)				inputs			inputs
		2013								(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	In thousands
	Short-term investments:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	23,668			$	23,668			$	—		$	—
	Futures contracts	(2,196		)		—				(2,196		)	—
	Fixed income securities:
	U.S. Government and agency securities (a)	61,592				—				61,592			—
	Bonds:
	Corporate fixed income	81,601				—				81,601			—
	Foreign fixed income	10,291				—				10,291			—
	Other fixed income (b)	3,467				—				3,467			—
	Mutual funds	71,244				71,244				—			—
	Common trust funds	256,949				—				256,949			—
	Corporate stock	47,035				47,035				—			—
	Subtotal	$	553,651			$	141,947			$	411,704		$	—
	Accrued income/expense	1,749				39				1,710			—
	Total	$	555,400			$	141,986			$	413,414		$	—
	15. PENSION PLANS (CONTINUED)
	Plan Assets for Qualified Pension Plan - continued
		Total Carrying				Quoted prices in				Significant other			Significant
		Value at				active markets				observable			unobservable
		December 31,				(Level 1)				inputs			inputs
		2012								(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	In thousands
	Short term investments:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	40,300			$	40,300			$	—		$	—
	Futures contracts	(2,312		)		—				(2,312		)	—
	Fixed income securities:
	US Government and agency securities (a)	56,116				—				56,116			—
	Bonds:
	Corporate fixed income	83,530				—				83,530			—
	Foreign fixed income	9,388				—				9,388			—
	Other fixed income (b)	5,405				—				5,405			—
	Mutual funds	77,921				77,921				—			—
	Common trust funds	221,195				—				221,195			—
	Corporate stock	64,432				64,432				—			—
	Subtotal	$	555,975			$	182,653			$	373,322		$	—
	Accrued income	1,678				223				1,455			—
	Total	$	557,653			$	182,876			$	374,777		$	—
	(a) This category represents investments in debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, other U.S. government corporations and agencies, states and municipalities.
	(b) This category primarily represents investments in commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities.

Other_LongTerm_Liabilities_Tab

Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Long-term Liabilities	'
	Other long-term liabilities consist of the following:
		At December 31,
		2013		2012
	In thousands
	Supplemental employees' retirement plan ("SERP")	$	9,091	$	10,035
	Deferred compensation	13,472		12,665
	Long-term incentive plan	7,051		6,084
	Noncurrent income taxes payable	3,332		3,886
	Environmental remediation liability	8,256		9,903
	Other	5,836		6,837
	Total	$	47,038	$	49,410

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	'
	The following minimum future rental payments are required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2013:
	In thousands
	2014	$	20,704
	2015	15,632
	2016	10,290
	2017	5,766
	2018	3,165
	Thereafter	8,777
	Total	$	64,334

Computation_of_Earnings_Per_Sh1

Computation of Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	'
		For the Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands, except per share amounts
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	56,699		$	53,928		$	49,928
	Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	(19		)	(226		)	1,214
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	420			1,323			—
	Net earnings	$	57,100		$	55,025		$	51,142
	Basic:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding	26,744			26,425			26,246
	Earnings per share from continuing operations	$	2.12		$	2.04		$	1.9
	Earnings per share from discontinued operations	—			(0.01		)	0.05
	Earnings per share from disposal of discontinued operations	0.02			0.05			—
	Basic earnings per share	$	2.14		$	2.08		$	1.95
	Diluted:
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding	26,744			26,425			26,246
	Weighted average shares issuable on exercise of dilutive stock options	159			162			223
	Weighted average shares issuable on exercise of convertible notes	240			35			31
	Total	27,143			26,622			26,500
	Earnings per share from continuing operations	$	2.09		$	2.03		$	1.88
	Earnings per share from discontinued operations	(0.01		)	(0.01		)	0.05
	Earnings per share from disposal of discontinued operations	0.02			0.05			—
	Diluted earnings per share	$	2.1		$	2.07		$	1.93

ShareBased_Arrangements_Tables

Share-Based Arrangements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SHARE BASED ARRANGEMENTS [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award	'
	The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense recorded during each period presented:
			For the Year Ended December 31,
			2013				2012			2011
	In thousands
	Stock options		$	1,605			$	1,850		$	1,743
	Restricted stock awards		2,902				3,571			4,554
	Stock appreciation rights		—				—			179
	Employee stock purchase plan		466				444			330
	Total share-based compensation		$	4,973			$	5,865		$	6,806
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity	'
	Stock option activity is as follows:
			Options			Weighted average-
						exercise price
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2012		921,040			$	26.21
	Granted		156,160			36.29
	Exercised		(133,969	)		22.98
	Forfeited or expired		(51,299	)		31.09
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2013		891,932			$	28.18
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding	'
	The following table presents information regarding options outstanding as of December 31, 2013:
	Weighted-average remaining contractual term - options outstanding (years)	6.1
	Aggregate intrinsic value - options outstanding (in thousands)	$	10,329
	Weighted-average exercise price - options outstanding	$	28.18
	Options exercisable	411,250
	Weighted-average remaining contractual term - options exercisable (years)	4.8
	Aggregate intrinsic value - options exercisable (in thousands)	$	6,360
	Weighted-average exercise price - options exercisable	$	24.3
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	'
	The following table indicates the weighted-average assumptions used in estimating fair value:
			2013				2012			2011
	Expected option term (years)		5.2				5.4			6.5
	Expected volatility		45.5		%		46.5		%	43.9		%
	Risk-free interest rate		0.9		%		0.9		%	2.9		%
	Expected dividend yield		2		%		1.9		%	2.2		%
	Per share fair value of options granted		$	12.38			$	12		$	12.05
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity	'
	Restricted Stock activity is as follows:
			Restricted Stock			Weighted-
			Awards			average grant
						date fair value
	Restricted Stock outstanding at December 31, 2012		251,359			$	28.3
	Granted		92,155			34.5
	Vested		(116,496	)		27.61
	Forfeited or expired		(38,371	)		30.92
	Restricted Stock outstanding at December 31, 2013		188,647			$	31.23

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa1

Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	Summarized financial information by business segment is as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
	Net sales from continuing operations:
	Distribution	$	1,067,839		$	1,012,059		$	930,131
	Aerospace (a)	613,967			580,769			547,403
	Net sales	$	1,681,806		$	1,592,828		$	1,477,534
	Operating income:
	Distribution	$	43,326		$	50,560		$	46,894
	Aerospace (b)	102,573			89,142			80,424
	Net gain (loss) on sale of assets	(128		)	(105		)	(269		)
	Corporate expense	(45,291		)	(46,759		)	(39,468		)
	Operating income from continuing operations	100,480			92,838			87,581
	Interest expense, net	12,559			12,185			11,646
	Other expense (income), net	425			(175		)	(339		)
	Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	87,496			80,828			76,274
	Income tax expense	30,797			26,900			26,346
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	56,699		$	53,928		$	49,928
	(a) Net sales by the Aerospace segment under contracts with U.S. Government agencies (including sales to foreign governments through foreign military sales contracts with U.S. Government agencies) totaled $262.9 million, $303.5 million and $268.1 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	(b) Operating income for 2013 includes a $2.1 million non-cash non-tax deductible goodwill impairment charge. Operating income for 2012 includes $3.3 million of net loss associated with the resolution of a program related matter. Operating income for 2011 includes $6.2 million in expense associated with the settlement of the FMU-143 matter.
	20. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
		At December 31,
	In thousands	2013			2012			2011
	Identifiable assets (a):
	Distribution	$	480,117		$	449,552		$	374,144
	Aerospace	557,831			521,080			513,556
	Corporate (b)	102,683			126,361			108,698
	Total assets	$	1,140,631		$	1,096,993		$	996,398
	Capital expenditures:
	Distribution	$	12,110		$	10,867		$	8,044
	Aerospace	21,193			15,293			11,958
	Corporate	7,625			6,409			8,814
	Total capital expenditures	$	40,928		$	32,569		$	28,816
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Distribution	$	11,556		$	9,565		$	7,059
	Aerospace	15,041			13,947			12,540
	Corporate	5,278			4,871			3,569
	Total depreciation and amortization	$	31,875		$	28,383		$	23,168
	(a) Identifiable assets are year-end assets at their respective net carrying values segregated as to segment and corporate use.
	(b) For the periods presented, the corporate identifiable assets are principally comprised of cash, short-term and long-term deferred income tax assets, capitalized debt issuance costs, cash surrender value of life insurance policies and fixed as
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes total sales of the Company, which are principally derived from the sale of products:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	in thousands
	Bearings and Power Transmission (a)	$	649,926		$	651,635		$	641,532
	Automation, Control and Energy	271,465			220,999			193,130
	Fluid Power	146,448			139,425			95,469
	Military and Defense	384,088			346,290			352,735
	Commercial Aerospace	229,879			234,479			194,668
	Total sales (b)	$	1,681,806		$	1,592,828		$	1,477,534
	(a) Aerospace bearings are not included in this caption, as they are broken out by Military and Defense and Commercial Aerospace.
	(b) Service revenue was not material for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas	'
	Sales are attributed to geographic regions based on the location to which the product is shipped. Geographic distribution of sales recorded by continuing operations is as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	In thousands
	North America	$	1,470,360		$	1,444,856		$	1,351,766
	Europe	107,297			99,187			84,542
	Middle East	39,357			4,023			6,078
	Asia	32,414			29,196			22,336
	Oceania	28,892			10,249			9,163
	Other	3,486			5,317			3,649
	Total	$	1,681,806		$	1,592,828		$	1,477,534
	Geographic distribution of long-lived assets is as follows:
		At December 31,
		2013			2012
	In thousands
	United States	$	373,268		$	354,627
	United Kingdom	64,585			61,562
	Germany	20,260			12,718
	Mexico	2,978			3,261
	Total	$	461,091		$	432,168

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Segments (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	segment
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]	'
Primary Business Segments Number	2

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Concentration (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts Receivable [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	10.00%	10.00%	'
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	10.00%	10.00%	'
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	15.40%	12.10%	11.10%

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Additional Cash Flow (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accrual for purchases of property and equipment	$0.90	$3.10	'
Earnout and other payments related to Business Acquisitions	3.5	'	'
Adjustments to other comprehensive income related to the underfunding of the pension and SERP plans and changes in fair value of derivative financiial insturments	39	8.2	29
Adjustments to other comprehensive income related to underfunding of pension and SERP plans and changes in fair value of derivative financiial insturments, net of tax	$23.60	$5	$17.80

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Revenue Recognition (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]	'	'
Percentage of Pre-Contract Inventory	1.00%	1.00%
Pre-Contract Inventory Including Materials or Tooling	$1.30	$2.40

Summary_of_Significant_Account6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (Details) (Distribution [Member], Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Distribution [Member] | Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'	'
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Inventory Related Costs Including Purchasing Costs, Receiving Costs and Inspection Costs	$3	$3	$2

Summary_of_Significant_Account7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Bank Overdrafts	$5.20	$15.10

Summary_of_Significant_Account8

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Property Plant and Equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum [Member] | Building [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'15 years
Minimum [Member] | Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'1 year
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'3 years
Maximum [Member] | Building [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'40 years
Maximum [Member] | Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'20 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'15 years

Summary_of_Significant_Account9

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Vendor Incentives (Details) (Other Assets Member [Member], Vendor Incentive Receivable [Member], Distribution [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Assets Member [Member] | Vendor Incentive Receivable [Member] | Distribution [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Other Receivables	$13.90	$15.90

Recovered_Sheet1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Self-Insured Retentions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items]	'
Total Liability/Deductible for Group Health Insurance Per Claim	$0.30
Total Liability/Deductible for Workers Compensation Per Claim	0.4
Total Liability/Deductible for Product/General and Auto Insurance Per Claim	$0.30

Recovered_Sheet2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Research and Development (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cost of Sales Member [Member]	'	'	'
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]	'	'	'
Government Research Expenses Included in Cost of Sales	$3.30	$7.80	$5.50
Operating Expenses [Member]	'	'	'
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]	'	'	'
Research and Development Expense	$7.20	$5.50	$4.80

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before gain on disposal	($19)	($226)	$1,214
Provision for income taxes on gain	-420	'	'
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	420	1,323	0
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes	401	1,097	1,214
Distribution Segment Canadian Operations [Member]	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales of discontinued operations	0	20,117	20,619
Income from discontinued operations	-20	92	1,250
Other income (expense) from discontinued operations	0	-106	-36
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	-20	-14	1,214
Provision for income taxes	1	-212	0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before gain on disposal	-19	-226	1,214
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, before taxes	0	2,645	0
Provision for income taxes on gain	420	-1,322	0
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	420	1,323	0
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$401	$1,097	$1,214

Acquisitions_Cash_Paid_for_Acq

Acquisitions Cash Paid for Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Paid for Business Acquisitions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$17,284	$74,465	$75,500
Cash Paid for Holdback Payments made during the current year	828	12,307	1,460
Earnout and other payments related to Business Acquisitions	50	1,205	712
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$18,162	$87,977	$77,672

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
				2013 Acquisitions [Member]	2012 Acquisitions [Member]	2012 Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	'	'	'	$3,122,000	'	$13,156,000
Inventories	'	'	'	3,423,000	'	7,384,000
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	446,000	'	3,370,000
Other tangible assets	'	'	'	797,000	'	738,000
Goodwill	203,923,000	192,046,000	153,267,000	9,493,000	'	38,619,000
Other intangible assets	'	'	'	4,788,000	'	24,117,000
Other liabilities	'	'	'	-4,248,000	'	-10,545,000
Total of net assets acquired	'	'	'	17,964,000	'	76,843,000
Less cash received	'	'	'	-143,000	'	-4,000
Total consideration	'	'	'	'	76,800,000	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	'	'	'	$17,821,000	'	$76,839,000

Acquisitions_Textuals_Details

Acquisitions Textuals (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Positive working capital adjustment for business acquisition	'	$200,000	'
Cost of acquired entity, cash paid	18,162,000	87,977,000	77,672,000
Acquisition Contingency Payments Recorded as Additional Goodwill	3,500,000	'	'
2012 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date	102,200,000	33,200,000	'
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount Acquired	'	24,100,000	'
Cost of acquired entity, cash paid	75,800,000	'	'
Cost of acquired entity, purchase price	76,800,000	'	'
Cash to be paid in future periods for holdback payments related to prior year acquisitions	1,000,000	'	'
2013 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date	11,100,000	'	'
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount Acquired	4,800,000	'	'
Orlando Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquisition Contingency Payments Recorded as Additional Goodwill	3,500,000	200,000	700,000
Acquisition Contingency Payments Recorded as Additional Goodwill, Total to Date	16,500,000	'	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	25,000,000	'	'
Customer Relationships [Member] | 2012 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount Acquired	'	22,100,000	'
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | 2012 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount Acquired	'	1,200,000	'
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'1 year	'	'
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'9 years	'	'
Trade Names [Member] | 2012 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount Acquired	'	800,000	'
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member] | 2012 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'	'4 years	'
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member] | 2012 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'	'5 years	'
Customer Relationships [Member] | 2013 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount Acquired	4,600,000	'	'
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member] | 2012 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'	'6 years	'
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member] | 2013 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'7 years	'	'
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member] | 2012 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'	'12 years	'
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member] | 2013 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'10 years	'	'
Trade Names [Member] | 2012 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'	'5 years	'
Trade Names [Member] | 2013 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount Acquired	$200,000	'	'
Trade Names [Member] | Minimum [Member] | 2013 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'3 years	'	'
Trade Names [Member] | Maximum [Member] | 2013 Acquisitions [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'5 years	'	'

Restructuring_Costs_Details

Restructuring Costs (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	$131	$0
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	3,387	'
Payments for Restructuring	-3,256	'
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	131	0
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	3,137	'
Payments for Restructuring	-3,006	'
Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	0	0
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	250	'
Payments for Restructuring	($250)	'
Distribution [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Employees affected by Restructuring	110	'
Number of facilities exited from restructuring	5	'

Accounts_Receivable_Details

Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	($3,827)	($3,148)
Total	205,873	180,798
Contracts Receivable, Claims and Uncertain Amounts	1,021	397
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	125,092	117,426
U.S. Government [Member] | Billed Revenues [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	14,364	18,261
U.S. Government [Member] | Unbilled Revenues [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	6,340	2,568
Commercial and Other Government [Member] | Billed Revenues [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	63,051	45,547
Commercial and Other Government [Member] | Unbilled Revenues [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	$853	$144

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	$274,655	$259,585	'
Goodwill impairment	2,071	0	0
Goodwill	203,923	192,046	153,267
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative instruments, assets	0	0	'
Total Assets	0	0	'
Derivative instruments	0	'	'
Total Liabilities	0	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative instruments, assets	127	1,506	'
Total Assets	127	1,506	'
Derivative instruments	276	'	'
Total Liabilities	276	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative instruments, assets	0	0	'
Total Assets	0	0	'
Derivative instruments	0	'	'
Total Liabilities	0	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative instruments, assets	127	1,506	'
Total Assets	127	1,506	'
Derivative instruments	276	'	'
Total Liabilities	276	'	'
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	303,295	287,595	'
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	147,822	144,460	'
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	155,473	143,135	'
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	274,655	259,585	'
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	107,093	105,260	'
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	167,562	154,325	'
VT composites [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill	16,800	'	'
VT composites [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment	$2,100	'	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$400,000	'	'
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	276,000	0	'
Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	276,000	0	'
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	200,000	-100,000	-900,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	-276,000	0	-52,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	($276,000)	$0	($52,000)

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments Derivatives Not Designed as Hedging Instruments (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Feb. 12, 2009

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 12, 2009

USD ($)

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Other Expense [Member]

Other Expense [Member]

Other Expense [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Six [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Six [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Six [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Six [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Six [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Eight [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Eight [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contracts Nine [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contracts Nine [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contracts Nine [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

AUD

Other Expense [Member]

Other Expense [Member]

Other Expense [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Other Expense [Member]

Other Expense [Member]

Other Expense [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Foreign Exchange Contract Six [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Six [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Eight [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Eight [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Two [Member]

Other Expense [Member]

Other Expense [Member]

Other Expense [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Seven [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Seven [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Seven [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

AUD

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Other Expense [Member]

Other Expense [Member]

Other Expense [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract Two [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

AUD

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

36,500,000

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net

'

'

'

10,000

593,000

365,000

'

'

20,000

[1]

407,000

[1]

507,000

[1]

'

'

-10,000

186,000

-142,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

-2,000

0

0

-2,000

'

Other current assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

127,000

161,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Notional Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

3,408,000

'

'

'

2,349,000

4,110,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other current assets / Other assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

127,000

1,506,000

0

1,345,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain Recognized in Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Due to the Commonwealth of Australia

1,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

39,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Liability, Notional Amount

'

$70,000,000

$90,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

For the year ended December 31, 2013, no material amounts were recorded in other expense related to the change in value of the previously hedged AUD payable. For the years ended 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded expense of $0.2 million, and income of $0.3 million in Other expense, net, respectively, related to the change in the value of the previously hedged AUD payable.

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	8-May-13	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'
Merchandise for Resale	$152,194,000	'	$137,426,000
Raw Materials	20,609,000	'	16,557,000
Progress payments	10,492,000	'	39,420,000
Inventory, Work in Process	28,439,000	'	79,340,000
Inventory, Finished Goods	12,472,000	'	13,726,000
Inventory, Net	390,495,000	'	367,385,000
Other Inventory, Materials, Supplies and Merchandise under Consignment	8,000,000	'	7,500,000
Inventories include amounts associated with matters such as contract changes, negotiated settlements and claims for unanticipated contract costs	11,600,000	'	6,900,000
SH 2G(I) New Zealand Contract Value	'	120,600,000	'
Aerospace [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'
General and Administrative Costs in Inventory, Amount Incurred	37,400,000	'	42,200,000
General and Administrative Costs in Inventory, Amount Remaining	5,400,000	'	10,400,000
K-MAX® [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'
Inventory, Work in Process	17,000,000	'	18,000,000
SH 2GA Super Seasprite Program [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'
Inventory, Work in Process	43,800,000	'	52,600,000
SH 2 inventory [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'
Inventory, Noncurrent	29,800,000	'	'
U.S. Government [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'
Contracts in Process - U.S. Government, net of Progress Payments of $10,492 and $39,420 in 2013 and 2012, respectively	105,737,000	'	86,880,000
Commercial and Other Government [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'
Contracts in Process - U.S. Government, net of Progress Payments of $10,492 and $39,420 in 2013 and 2012, respectively	$71,044,000	'	$33,456,000

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_n2

Property Plant and Equipment, net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$315,790,000	$278,365,000	'
Less accumulated depreciation	-167,282,000	-149,696,000	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	148,508,000	128,669,000	'
Depreciation expense	21,000,000	18,900,000	16,200,000
Land [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	12,357,000	10,971,000	'
Buildings [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	70,992,000	62,084,000	'
Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	16,480,000	16,046,000	'
Machinery, office furniture and equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	182,897,000	168,764,000	'
Construction in process [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$33,064,000	$20,500,000	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Gross balance at beginning of period	'	$206,227	$167,448
Accumulated impairment	-16,252	-14,181	-14,181
Net balance at beginning of period	192,046	153,267	'
Additions	13,020	38,774	'
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0	-1,633	'
Goodwill impairment	-2,071	0	0
Foreign currency translation	928	1,638	'
Net balance at end of period	203,923	192,046	153,267
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate	1.00%	'	'
Percentage change in fair value of reporting unit	10.00%	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	1.00%	'	'
Aerospace [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Gross balance at beginning of period	'	110,072	108,336
Accumulated impairment	-16,252	-14,181	-14,181
Net balance at beginning of period	95,891	94,155	'
Additions	3,527	155	'
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0	0	'
Goodwill impairment	-2,071	0	'
Foreign currency translation	939	1,581	'
Net balance at end of period	98,286	95,891	'
Distribution [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Gross balance at beginning of period	'	96,155	59,112
Accumulated impairment	0	0	0
Net balance at beginning of period	96,155	59,112	'
Additions	9,493	38,619	'
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0	-1,633	'
Goodwill impairment	0	0	'
Foreign currency translation	-11	57	'
Net balance at end of period	105,637	96,155	'
VT composites [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Net balance at end of period	$16,800	'	'
Goodwill impairment charge as a percent of reporting units total goodwill	0.00%	'	'
Kaman Engineering Services [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	25.00%	'	'
Kaman U.K. Composites [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	10.00%	'	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Amount	$119,141,000	$113,164,000	'
Accumulated Amortization	-29,692,000	-20,251,000	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets	9,400,000	7,500,000	5,200,000
2014	9,527,000	'	'
2015	9,520,000	'	'
2016	9,505,000	'	'
2017	9,399,000	'	'
2018	9,406,000	'	'
Customer Lists and Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Amount	109,790,000	103,894,000	'
Accumulated Amortization	-23,647,000	-15,541,000	'
Trademarks and Tradenames [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Amount	2,695,000	2,655,000	'
Accumulated Amortization	-1,594,000	-1,128,000	'
Noncompete Agreements [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Amount	6,133,000	5,979,000	'
Accumulated Amortization	-4,055,000	-3,091,000	'
Patents [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Amount	523,000	636,000	'
Accumulated Amortization	($396,000)	($491,000)	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'17 years	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Customer Lists and Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'6 years	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Trademarks and Tradenames [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'3 years	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'1 year	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Customer Lists and Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'21 years	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Trademarks and Tradenames [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'7 years	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'9 years	'	'

Environmental_Costs_Schedule_o

Environmental Costs Schedule of Change in Enviornmental Remediation (Details) (Accruals and Payable and Other Long Term Liabilties [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accruals and Payable and Other Long Term Liabilties [Member]	'	'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at January 1	$12,818	$14,207
Additions to accrual	698	796
Payments	-1,984	-2,229
Released to income	0	0
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	-1	44
Balance at December 31	$11,531	$12,818

Environmental_Costs_Details

Environmental Costs (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2008
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Bloomfield [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]	'	'
Undiscounted estimated remediation liability	$12,300	$20,800
Discount rate	'	8.00%
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	'	$10,300

Environmental_Costs_Schedule_o1

Environmental Costs Schedule of Future Payments for Environmental Remediation (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Site Contingency [Line Items]	'
2014	$1,810
2015	1,346
2016	919
2017	945
2018	762
Thereafter	6,518
Total	$12,300

Debt_Schedule_of_Maturities_of

Debt Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument	'	'
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	$274,655	$259,585
Current portion of long-term debt	10,000	10,000
Long-term Debt	264,655	249,585
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.31%	2.39%
2014	10,000	'
2015	10,000	'
2016	10,000	'
2017	252,562	'
2018	0	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	77,562	54,325
Term loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	90,000	100,000
Convertible notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	$107,093	$105,260

Debt_Revolving_Credit_and_Term

Debt Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreements (Details)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 20, 2012

Sep. 20, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 20, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 20, 2010

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

AUD

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Medium-term Notes [Member]

Medium-term Notes [Member]

Medium-term Notes [Member]

Medium-term Notes [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as Administrative Agent Bank of America NA and RBS Citizens NA as Co-Syndication Agents [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as Administrative Agent Bank of America NA and RBS Citizens NA as Co-Syndication Agents [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as Administrative Agent Bank of America NA and RBS Citizens NA as Co-Syndication Agents [Member]

Co-lead Arrangers Bank of America Securities LLC, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and RBS Citizens N.A. and a Syndicate of Lenders [Member]

Co-lead Arrangers Bank of America Securities LLC, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and RBS Citizens N.A. and a Syndicate of Lenders [Member]

Co-lead Arrangers Bank of America Securities LLC, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and RBS Citizens N.A. and a Syndicate of Lenders [Member]

Collateral Member One [Member]

Collateral Member Two [Member]

NEW ZEALAND

Commonwealth of Australia [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as Administrative Agent Bank of America NA and RBS Citizens NA as Co-Syndication Agents [Member]

Co-lead Arrangers Bank of America Securities LLC, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and RBS Citizens N.A. and a Syndicate of Lenders [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$400,000,000

'

'

$275,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

42,500,000

'

'

'

54,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

'

'

'

'

'

2,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Final Periodic Payment, Principal

'

'

'

'

'

55,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Increase in Maximum Borrowing Capacity Due to Accordian Feature

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Interest In Certain Foreign Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Interest In Domestic Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Gross

'

'

'

77,562,000

54,325,000

90,000,000

100,000,000

'

'

77,562,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

285,600,000

'

'

331,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

217,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

36,800,000

'

'

14,600,000

'

'

30,300,000

6,700,000

'

'

'

'

Guaranteed Minimum Payments to Australia

'

6,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End

1.72%

1.72%

1.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.20%

1.25%

0.33%

2.13%

Consolidated Senior Secured Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA, Ratio

3.5

3.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA, Ratio

4

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Portion of Rent Expense Under Capital Leases That is Treated as Interest Expense, Ratio

4

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Points

1

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Convertible_Debt_Details

Debt Convertible Debt (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Nov. 20, 2012
Debt Instrument	'	'		'		'	'
Amortization of Financing Costs	'	$1,100,000		'		'	'
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)	'	1,833,000		1,738,000		1,679,000	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'		'		'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'		'		'	'
Amortization of Financing Costs	'	'		1,300,000		1,300,000	'
Convertible Debt [Member]	'	'		'		'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'		'		'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	115,000,000	115,000,000		115,000,000		'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.25%	3.25%		'		'	'
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	111,000,000	'		'		'	'
Use of Debt Proceeds to Repay Borrowings on Revoloving Credit Agreement	62,200,000	'		'		'	'
Use of Debt Proceeds to Contribute to Qualified Pension Plan	25,000,000	'		'		'	'
Use of Debt Proceeds for the Purchase of Call Options Related to Convertible Note Offering	13,200,000	'		'		'	'
Convertible Debt, Features, Closing Sale Price of Common Stock Exceeding Current Converstion Price	'	130.00%		'		'	'
Conversion Feature, Percentage of Average of Closing Sale Price of Common Stock	'	98.00%		'		'	'
Purchase of call options related to convertible notes	13,200,000	'		'		'	'
Conversation Price Trading Days Prerequisite	'	'20 days		'		'	'
Consecutive Trading Days Ending On The Last Trading Day Of The Previous Fiscal Quarter	'	'30 days		'		'	'
Allows for acquistion of shares related to covertible debt	3,400,000	'		'		'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Warrants	1,900,000	'		'		'	'
Conversion rate	29.4499	29.6292	[1]	29.5635	[1]	'	'
Conversion price	'	$33.75	[2]	$33.83	[2]	'	$33.96
Contingent conversion price	'	$43.88	[3]	$43.97	[3]	'	'
Aggregate shares to be issued upon conversion, convertible	'	3,407,357	[4]	3,399,802	[4]	'	'
Warrant price	'	44.14		44.23		'	'
Convertible debt, carrying value of liability	101,700,000	107,093,000		105,260,000		'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component	13,300,000	13,329,000		13,329,000		'	'
Present Value Discount Rate	5.25%	'		'		'	'
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	3,600,000	'		'		3,100,000	'
Amortization of Financing Costs	500,000	'		'		'	'
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	'	7,907,000		9,740,000		'	'
Contractual Coupon Rate of Interest Associated Interest Expense	'	3,738,000		3,738,000		3,737,000	'
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)	'	1,833,000		1,738,000		1,679,000	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Interest Expense	'	5,571,000		5,476,000		5,416,000	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Effective Interest Rate	'	5.25%		'		'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, If-converted Value in Excess of Principal	'	20,400,000		'		'	'
Share Price	'	$39.73		'		'	'
Convertible Notes Payable, Noncurrent	'	107,100,000		'		'	'
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as Administrative Agent Bank of America NA and RBS Citizens NA as Co-Syndication Agents [Member]	'	'		'		'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'		'		'	'
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	'	'		'		'	$2,400,000
[1]	Represents the number of shares of Common Stock hypothetically issuable per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, subject to adjustments per the Convertible Note Indenture dated November 19, 2010. At the date the Company issued the Convertible Notes, the conversion rate initially equaled 29.4499 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes (which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $33.96 per share of common stock). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain specified events, such as an increase in the dividend paid to shareholders.
[2]	Represents $1,000 divided by the conversion rate as of such date. The conversion price reflects the strike price of the embedded option within the Convertible Note. Were the Company's share price to exceed the conversion price at conversion the noteholders would be entitled to receive additional consideration either in cash, shares or a combination, the form of which is at the sole discretion of the Company.
[3]	Prior to May 15, 2017, the notes are convertible only in the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter commencing after April 1, 2011, and only during any such fiscal quarter, if the last reported sale price of our common stock was greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable conversion price for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the previous fiscal quarter, (2) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions, or (3) during the five consecutive business-day period following any five consecutive trading-day period in which, for each day of that period, the trading price for the notes was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the applicable conversion rate on such trading day. On and after May 15, 2017 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon a change in control or termination of trading, holders of the notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of their notes for cash at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
[4]	This represents the number of shares hypothetically issuable upon conversion of the principal balance of the Convertible Notes at each date; however, as the terms of the Convertible Notes require net share settlement, the aggregate principal amount of the notes will be paid in cash. Amounts due in excess of the principal, if any, may be settled in cash, shares of the Company's common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company's election.

Debt_Shortterm_Borrowings_Deta

Debt Short-term Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Short-term Debt	'	'
Notes Payable, Current	$559	$21
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]	'	'
Short-term Debt	'	'
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.50%	3.00%

Debt_Debt_Issuance_Costs_Detai

Debt Debt Issuance Costs (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Nov. 20, 2012
		Convertible Debt [Member]	Convertible Debt [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as Administrative Agent Bank of America NA and RBS Citizens NA as Co-Syndication Agents [Member]
Debt Instrument	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	'	$3.60	$3.10	'	'	'	$2.40
Amortization of Financing Costs	1.1	0.5	'	'	1.3	1.3	'
Write-Off of Capitalized Finance Fees	'	'	'	$0.20	'	'	'

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Points	1	'	'
Interest Paid	$11	$10.20	$10.20

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Tax effect, amortization of prior service cost, pension and other post-retirement benefits	($38)		($37)		'
Tax effect of amortization of net gain/loss, pension and other post-retirement benefits	-3,677		-3,045		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-40,469		3,644		31,490
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-81,121		-121,590		'
Change in net gain, pension and other post-retirement benefits, Tax	-20,218		-8,255		'
Tax effect on gain/loss derivative instruments in OCI before reclassified to net income	104		0		'
Tax effect on gain/loss on derivative instruments reclassified to net income	-66		-33		'
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'		'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	2,296		4,850		'
Reclassification to net income, foreign currency translation, net of tax	0		0		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	2,296		4,850		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-14,219		-16,515		-21,365
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]	'		'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	38,234	[1]	-8,440	[1]	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-66,317	[1]	-104,551	[1]	-96,111	[1]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plan & SERP, Net Prior Service Cost [Member]	'		'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	60	[1]	61	[1]	'
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plan & SERP, Amortization of Net Loss [Member]	'		'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	5,875	[1]	4,968	[1]	'
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plan & SERP, Change in net gain [Member]	'		'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	32,299	[1]	-13,469	[1]	'
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'		'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	-172	[2]	0	[2]	'
Reclassification to net income, foreign currency translation, net of tax	111	[2]	-54	[2]	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-61	[2]	-54	[2]	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	($585)	[2]	($524)	[2]	($470)	[2]
[1]	(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 15, Pension Plans for additional information)
[2]	(b) See Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments, for additional information regarding our derivative instruments.

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current	'	'	'	'
Current Federal	$21,916,000	$25,110,000	$16,723,000	'
Current State	3,731,000	1,627,000	2,438,000	'
Current Foreign	1,953,000	1,360,000	1,569,000	'
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	27,600,000	28,097,000	20,730,000	'
Deferred	'	'	'	'
Deferred Federal	5,688,000	-455,000	5,853,000	'
Deferred State	-270,000	915,000	727,000	'
Deferred Foreign	-2,221,000	-1,657,000	-964,000	'
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	3,197,000	-1,197,000	5,616,000	'
Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	30,797,000	26,900,000	26,346,000	'
Cash payments of income taxes, net of refunds	33,100,000	26,900,000	18,200,000	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	'	35.00%	35.00%	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	'	100,000	100,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	2,302,000	3,886,000	4,388,000	3,907,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$1,700,000	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Income_T

Income Taxes Deferred Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Tax effect of temporary differences [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Pensions	$53,108,000	$76,730,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory	13,797,000	14,490,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Environmental	3,638,000	4,715,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	7,540,000	10,932,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Hedging Transactions	2,982,000	3,687,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Long term contracts	6,345,000	1,442,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities	4,675,000	3,879,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	92,085,000	115,875,000	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	-17,741,000	-14,237,000	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Finite-Lived Assets	-28,798,000	-27,469,000	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Deferred Expense, Deferred Financing Costs	-2,982,000	-3,702,000	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	-1,400,000	-1,589,000	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	-50,921,000	-46,997,000	'
Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	41,164,000	68,878,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation allowance	-4,657,000	-5,288,000	'
Net deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	36,507,000	63,590,000	'
Net decrease in valuation allowance	600,000	'	'
U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards	4,600,000	'	'
Pre-tax income (loss) from foreign operations	-200,000	2,500,000	4,200,000
Undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries	$26,600,000	'	'

Income_Taxes_Tax_Rate_Reconcil

Income Taxes Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Contingency	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Federal tax at 35% statutory rate	$30,624	$28,290	$26,696
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	2,250	1,652	2,057
Tax effect of, Goodwill impairment	-2,200	-1,400	-1,000
Tax effect of, Other, net	123	-1,642	-1,407
Income tax expense	$30,797	$26,900	$26,346

Income_Taxes_Uncertain_Tax_Pos

Income Taxes Uncertain Tax Positions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$600,000	$600,000	$700,000
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at January 1	3,886,000	4,388,000	3,907,000
Additions based on current year tax positions	364,000	258,000	131,000
Changes for tax positions of prior years	-907,000	113,000	452,000
Settlements	-264,000	-82,000	0
Additions due to acquired business	414,000	0	245,000
Reductions due to lapses in statutes of limitation	-1,191,000	-791,000	-347,000
Balance at December 31	$2,302,000	$3,886,000	$4,388,000

Pension_Plan_Obligations_and_F

Pension Plan Obligations and Funded Status (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	($38,234,000)		$8,440,000		$29,507,000
Decrease of deferred tax assets	30,128,000		25,835,000		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	557,653,000		'		'
Fair value of plan assetss at end of year	555,400,000		557,653,000		'
Current liabilities (a)	-500,000		'		'
Noncurrent liabilities	-85,835,000		-148,703,000		'
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	12,326,000		12,075,000		'
Service cost	340,000		380,000		361,000
Interest cost	311,000		408,000		515,000
Actuarial liability (gain) loass (a)	-458,000	[1]	-33,000	[1]	'
Benefit payments	-2,291,000		-1,550,000		'
(Curtailment) / Settlement	-318,000		1,046,000		'
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	9,910,000		12,326,000		12,075,000
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0		0		'
Actual return on plan assets	0		0		'
Employer contributions	2,291,000		1,550,000		'
Fair value of plan assetss at end of year	0		0		0
Funded status at end of year	-9,910,000		-12,326,000		'
Accumulated benefit obligation	9,910,000		12,326,000		'
Current liabilities (a)	-819,000		-2,291,000		'
Noncurrent liabilities	-9,091,000		-10,035,000		'
Total	-9,910,000		-12,326,000		'
Unrecognized (gain) or loss	1,040,000		2,353,000		'
Unrecognized prior service cost (credit)	0		0		'
Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,040,000		2,353,000		'
Qualified pension plan and SERP that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in next fiscal year	100,000		'		'
Qualified Pension Plan [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net curtailment loss	'		'		200,000
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	'		'		25,200,000
Decrease of deferred tax assets	'		'		15,500,000
Reduction of pension liability	'		'		40,700,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	706,356,000		647,372,000		'
Service cost	14,347,000		14,075,000		12,082,000
Interest cost	25,596,000		26,312,000		28,326,000
Actuarial liability (gain) loass (a)	-78,609,000	[1]	43,409,000	[1]	'
Benefit payments	-26,455,000		-24,812,000		'
(Curtailment) / Settlement	0		0		'
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	641,235,000		706,356,000		647,372,000
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	557,653,000		511,543,000		'
Actual return on plan assets	14,202,000		60,922,000		'
Employer contributions	10,000,000		10,000,000		'
Fair value of plan assetss at end of year	555,400,000		557,653,000		511,543,000
Funded status at end of year	-85,835,000		-148,703,000		'
Accumulated benefit obligation	641,235,000		706,356,000		'
Current liabilities (a)	0	[2]	0		'
Noncurrent liabilities	-85,835,000		-148,703,000		'
Total	-85,835,000		-148,703,000		'
Unrecognized (gain) or loss	105,269,000		166,025,000		'
Unrecognized prior service cost (credit)	156,000		254,000		'
Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	105,425,000		166,279,000		'
Qualified pension plan and SERP that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in next fiscal year	$4,200,000		'		'
[1]	(a) The actuarial liability (gain)/loss amount for the qualified pension plan for 2013 and 2012 is principally due to the effect of changes in the discount rate.
[2]	(a) The current liabilities are included in other accruals and payables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets

Pension_Plan_Pension_plan_net_

Pension Plan Pension plan net periodic benefit costs (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Qualified Pension Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost for benefits earned during the year	$14,347	$14,075	$12,082
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	25,596	26,312	28,326
Expected return on plan assets	-41,347	-37,878	-36,423
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	98	98	98
Recognized net loss	9,291	7,844	4,183
Additional amount recognized due to curtailment/settlement	0	0	0
Net pension benefit cost	7,985	10,451	8,266
Change in prior service cost	0	0	0
Change in net gain or loss	-51,465	20,365	52,820
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	-98	-98	-98
Amortization of net gain (loss)	-9,291	-7,844	-4,183
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax	-60,854	12,423	48,539
Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	-52,869	22,874	56,805
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost for benefits earned during the year	340	380	361
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	311	408	515
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	0	0	0
Recognized net loss	261	169	153
Additional amount recognized due to curtailment/settlement	276	198	560
Net pension benefit cost	1,188	1,155	1,589
Change in prior service cost	0	0	0
Change in net gain or loss	-1,052	815	-608
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	0	0	0
Amortization of net gain (loss)	-261	-169	-153
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax	-1,313	646	-761
Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	($125)	$1,801	$828

Pension_Plan_Contributions_Det

Pension Plan Contributions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Qualified Pension Plan [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block	'		'
Estimated future employer contributions in next fiscal year	$10,000	[1]	'
Contributions by employer	10,000		10,000
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block	'		'
Estimated future employer contributions in next fiscal year	819		'
Contributions by employer	$2,291		$1,550
[1]	As of the date of this report, the Company has contributed the full $10.0 million to the qualified pension plan; no further contributions are expected to be made in 2014.

Pension_Plan_Expected_Future_B

Pension Plan Expected Future Benefits (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Qualified Pension Plan [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
2014	$29,097	'
2015	30,822	'
2016	32,523	'
2017	34,038	'
2018	35,468	'
2019-2023	200,207	'
Discount rate for calculating benefit obligations	4.60%	3.70%
Discount rate for calculating net periodic benefit cost	3.70%	4.20%
Expected return on plan assets	7.50%	7.50%
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
2014	819	'
2015	527	'
2016	2,885	'
2017	510	'
2018	499	'
2019-2023	$4,374	'
Discount rate for calculating benefit obligations	3.60%	2.85%
Discount rate for calculating net periodic benefit cost	2.85%	3.55%

Pension_Plan_Plan_Assets_for_Q

Pension Plan Plan Assets for Qualified Pension Plan (Details) (USD $)

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$555,400,000

$557,653,000

$141,986,000

$182,876,000

$413,414,000

$374,777,000

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$40,300,000

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$61,592,000

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$221,195,000

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$64,432,000

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$555,400,000

$557,653,000

$511,543,000

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value Plan Assets Before Accrued Income

553,651,000

555,975,000

141,947,000

182,653,000

411,704,000

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$39,000

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(b) This category primarily represents investments in commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities.

Pension_Plan_Other_Plans_Detai

Pension Plan Other Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maximum employee contribution rate	'	5.00%	'
Employer plan contributions	$10.40	$9.30	$8.50
Pension liabilities	$0.50	'	'

Other_LongTerm_Liabilities_Det

Other Long-Term Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Supplemental employees' retirement plan (SERP)	$85,835	$148,703
Total	47,038	49,410
Other Liabilties [Member]	'	'
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Supplemental employees' retirement plan (SERP)	9,091	10,035
Deferred compensation	13,472	12,665
Long-term incentive plan	7,051	6,084
Noncurrent income taxes payable	3,332	3,886
Environmental remediation liability	8,256	9,903
Other	5,836	6,837
Total	$47,038	$49,410

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies Schedule of operating lease commitments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'	'	'
2014	$20,704,000	'	'
2015	15,632,000	'	'
2016	10,290,000	'	'
2017	5,766,000	'	'
2018	3,165,000	'	'
Thereafter	8,777,000	'	'
Total	64,334,000	'	'
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$24,600,000	$23,600,000	$21,400,000
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Building and Land, Lease Term	'3 years	'	'
Machinery and Equipment, Lease Term	'1 year	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Building and Land, Lease Term	'5 years	'	'
Machinery and Equipment, Lease Term	'5 years	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies Revenue Sharing Agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	8-May-13	Feb. 12, 2009	Feb. 12, 2009	Apr. 02, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	USD ($)	Foreign Exchange Contract Two [Member]	Future Payments for Revenue Sharing Agreement [Member]	Letter of Credit [Member]
			Other Liabilities [Member]	Commonwealth of Australia [Member]	Commonwealth of Australia [Member]
			AUD	Revenue Sharing Agreement [Member]	Revenue Sharing Agreement [Member]
				SH 2GA Super Seasprite Program [Member]	SH 2GA Super Seasprite Program [Member]
				AUD	AUD
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
SH 2G(I) New Zealand Contract Value	'	$120.60	'	'	'
SH-2G(I) Aircraft Sold	'	10	'	'	'
SH2G(A) aircraft returned from Australia	11	'	'	'	'
Contractual obligation	'	'	'	39.5	'
Due to the Commonwealth of Australia	1.4	'	39.5	'	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	'	'	'	'	6.7

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies Textuals (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	Moosup [Member]	Moosup [Member]	New Hartford [Member]	New Hartford [Member]	United Kingdom [Member]	United Kingdom [Member]	United Kingdom [Member]	Bloomfield [Member]	Bloomfield [Member]	Bloomfield [Member]
		USD ($)	Other accruals and payables [Member]	USD ($)	Other accruals and payables [Member]	GBP (£)	GBP (£)	Other accruals and payables [Member]	USD ($)	USD ($)	Other accruals and payables [Member]
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Payments	'	$2,500,000	'	$500,000	'	£ 1,100,000	'	'	$6,900,000	'	'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	'	4,500,000	200,000	2,200,000	300,000	300,000	'	500,000	'	10,300,000	2,300,000
Site Contingency, Accrual, Discount Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,300,000	'
Site Contingency, Accrual, Undiscounted Amount	12,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	20,800,000	'
Discount rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8.00%	'
Environmental Exit Costs, Anticipated Cost	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,600,000	'	'	'	'
Enviromental Remediation Liability Released to Income	'	'	'	'	'	£ 200,000	'	'	'	'	'

Computation_of_Earnings_Per_Sh2

Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations	$56,699	$53,928	$49,928
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-19	-226	1,214
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	420	1,323	0
Net earnings	$57,100	$55,025	$51,142
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	26,744,000	26,425,000	26,246,000
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$2.12	$2.04	$1.90
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations	$0	($0.01)	$0.05
Basic earnings per share from disposal of discontinued operations	$0.02	$0.05	$0
Basic earnings per share	$2.14	$2.08	$1.95
Weighted average shares issuable on exercise of dilutive stock options	159,000	162,000	223,000
Weighted average shares issuable on exercise of convertible notes	240,000	35,000	31,000
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	27,143,000	26,622,000	26,500,000
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$2.09	$2.03	$1.88
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations	($0.01)	($0.01)	$0.05
Diluted earnings per share from disposal of discontinued operations	$0.02	$0.05	$0
Diluted earnings per share	$2.10	$2.07	$1.93
Equity awards granted to employees [Member]	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	391,717	338,248	265,026
Warrant [Member]	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	3,404,626	3,396,841	3,386,739

ShareBased_Arrangements_Compen

Share-Based Arrangements Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$4,973	$5,865	$6,806
Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	1,605	1,850	1,743
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	466	444	330
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	2,902	3,571	4,554
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$0	$0	$179

ShareBased_Arrangements_Stock_

Share-Based Arrangements Stock Incentive Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Number of Shares Authorized	2,250,000	'	'
Number of Shares Authorized Under the Plan for Each Award Issued, Fair Value Awards	3	'	'
Number of Shares Authorized Under the Plan for Each Award Issued, Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights	1	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense	$1.70	$2.10	$2.40
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options	0.5	0.9	0.8
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$7.50	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'3 years 0 months	'	'
Stock Incentive Plan (2003) [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Number of shares available for grant	2,241,000	'	'
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Award vesting rate	0.2	'	'
Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Share-based payment award, vesting period	'5 years	'	'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Share-based payment award, vesting period	'5 years	'	'
Award vesting rate	0.2	'	'

ShareBased_Arrangements_Stock_1

Share-Based Arrangements Stock Options Activity (Details) (Stock Options [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period	921,040	'	'
Granted	156,160	'	'
Exercised	-133,969	'	'
Forfeited or expired	-51,299	'	'
Outstanding at end of period	891,932	921,040	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period, Weighted average-exercise price	$28.18	$26.21	'
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$36.29	'	'
Exercised, Weighted average-exercise price	$22.98	'	'
Forfeited or expired, Weighted average exercise price	$31.09	'	'
Options outstanding at end of period, Weighted average-exercise price	$28.18	$26.21	'
Weighted-average remaining contractual term - options outstanding	'6 years 1 month	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value - options outstanding (in thousands)	$10,329,000	'	'
Options exercisable	411,250	'	'
Weighted-average remaining contractual term - options exercisable	'4 years 9 months 5 days	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value - options exercisable (in thousands)	6,360,000	'	'
Weighted-average exercise price - options exercisable	$24.30	'	'
Intrinsic Value	$1,900,000	$3,200,000	$2,900,000
Expected option term	'5 years 2 months 5 days	'5 years 5 months 5 days	'6 years 6 months
Expected volatility	45.50%	46.50%	43.90%
Risk-free interest rate	0.90%	0.90%	2.90%
Expected dividend yield	2.00%	1.90%	2.20%
Per share fair value of options granted	$12.38	$12	$12.05

ShareBased_Arrangements_Restri

Share-Based Arrangements Restricted Stock Activity (Details) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Restricted Stock outstanding at beginning of period	251,359	'	'
Granted	92,155	'	'
Vested	-116,496	'	'
Forfeited or expired	-38,371	'	'
Restricted Stock outstanding at end of period	188,647	251,359	'
Restricted Stock outstanding at beginning of period, Weighted-average grant date fair value	$28.30	'	'
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$34.50	'	'
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$27.61	'	'
Forfeited or expired, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$30.92	'	'
Restricted Stock outstanding at end of period, Weighted-average grant date fair value	$31.23	$28.30	'
Total fair value of restricted stock awards vested	$4.60	$5.30	$4

ShareBased_Arrangements_Employ

Share-Based Arrangements Employee Stock Pruchase Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Number of Shares Authorized	2,250,000	'	'
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Market price after discount, purchase date	85.00%	'	'
Number of Shares Authorized	1,500,000	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	85,702	90,048	68,116
Number of Shares Available for Grant	465,437	'	'
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	28.34	24.09	23.35
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	32.43	30.79	32.5

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa2

Segment and Geographic Information Reconciliation of Income From Segements to Consolidation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net sales	$1,681,806,000		$1,592,828,000		$1,477,534,000
Operating Income (Loss)	100,480,000		92,838,000		87,581,000
Net gain/(loss) on Sale of Other Assets	-128,000		-105,000		-269,000
Interest Expense	12,559,000		12,185,000		11,646,000
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	425,000		-175,000		-339,000
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	87,496,000		80,828,000		76,274,000
Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	30,797,000		26,900,000		26,346,000
Earnings from continuing operations	56,699,000		53,928,000		49,928,000
Goodwill, impairment loss	2,071,000		0		0
Total assets	1,140,631,000		1,096,993,000		996,398,000
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	40,928,000		32,569,000		28,816,000
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	31,875,000		28,383,000		23,168,000
Aerospace [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net sales	613,967,000	[1]	580,769,000	[1]	547,403,000	[1]
Net expense due to aerospace segment program related matter	'		3,300,000		'
Operating Income (Loss)	102,573,000	[2]	89,142,000	[2]	80,424,000
Goodwill, impairment loss	2,071,000		0		'
Total assets	557,831,000	[3]	521,080,000	[3]	513,556,000	[3]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	21,193,000		15,293,000		11,958,000
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	15,041,000		13,947,000		12,540,000
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net gain/(loss) on Sale of Other Assets	-128,000		-105,000		-269,000
Corporate Segment [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	-45,291,000		-46,759,000		-39,468,000
Total assets	102,683,000	[4]	126,361,000	[4]	108,698,000	[4]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	7,625,000		6,409,000		8,814,000
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	5,278,000		4,871,000		3,569,000
Distribution [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net sales	1,067,839,000		1,012,059,000		930,131,000
Operating Income (Loss)	43,326,000		50,560,000		46,894,000
Goodwill, impairment loss	0		0		'
Total assets	480,117,000	[3]	449,552,000	[3]	374,144,000	[3]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	12,110,000		10,867,000		8,044,000
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	11,556,000		9,565,000		7,059,000
Fmu143 Program at the Aerospace Segments Orlando Facility [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'		'		'
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	'		6,200,000		'
U.S. Government [Member] | Aerospace [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net sales	262,900,000		303,500,000		268,100,000
Bearings and Power Transmission [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net sales	649,926,000		651,635,000		641,532,000
Automation, control and energy [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net sales	271,465,000		220,999,000		193,130,000
Fluid Power [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net sales	146,448,000		139,425,000		95,469,000
Military and Defense [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net sales	384,088,000		346,290,000		352,735,000
Commercial Aerospace [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net sales	$229,879,000		$234,479,000		$194,668,000
[1]	Net sales by the Aerospace segment under contracts with U.S. Government agencies (including sales to foreign governments through foreign military sales contracts with U.S. Government agencies) totaled $262.9 million, $303.5 million and $268.1 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
[2]	Operating income for 2013 includes a $2.1 million non-cash non-tax deductible goodwill impairment charge. Operating income for 2012 includes $3.3 million of net loss associated with the resolution of a program related matter. Operating income for 2011 includes $6.2 million in expense associated with the settlement of the FMU-143 matter.
[3]	(a) Identifiable assets are year-end assets at their respective net carrying values segregated as to segment and corporate use.
[4]	(b) For the periods presented, the corporate identifiable assets are principally comprised of cash, short-term and long-term deferred income tax assets, capitalized debt issuance costs, cash surrender value of life insurance policies and fixed assets.

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa3

Segment and Geographic Information Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	$461,091	$432,168	'
Net sales	1,681,806	1,592,828	1,477,534
UNITED STATES	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	373,268	354,627	'
North America [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	1,470,360	1,444,856	1,351,766
Europe	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	107,297	99,187	84,542
Middle East	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	39,357	4,023	6,078
Asia	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	32,414	29,196	22,336
Oceania	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	28,892	10,249	9,163
Other [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	3,486	5,317	3,649
UNITED KINGDOM	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	64,585	61,562	'
GERMANY	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	20,260	12,718	'
MEXICO	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-Lived Assets	$2,978	$3,261	'

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member]	'		'		'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Balance Beginning of Period	$3,148		$3,294		$3,831
Charged to Cost and Expense	1,635		763		1,337
Others (A)	56	[1]	322	[1]	49	[1]
Deductions (B)	1,012	[2]	1,231	[2]	1,923	[2]
Balance End of Period	3,827		3,148		3,294
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets [Member]	'		'		'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Balance Beginning of Period	5,288		3,786		4,217
Charged to Cost and Expense	531		469		-53
Others	-1,162		1,033		-378
Balance End of Period	$4,657		$5,288		$3,786
[1]	(A)Additions to allowance for doubtful accounts attributable to acquisitions.
[2]	(B)Write-off of bad debts, net of recoveries.