Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                

(In thousands)       Year Ended December 31,
        2002     2001     2000  

Operating activities    
Net income     $ 41,303   $ 35,444   $ 28,076  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by    
      operating activities    
            Depreciation and amortization       6,842     8,107     5,131  
            Provision for doubtful accounts receivable, net of write-offs       522     (71 )   (221 )
            Provision for inventory obsolescence, net of write-offs       (821 )   (971 )   1,484  
            Provision for deferred income taxes (benefit)       5,937     1,380     (988 )
            Loss on sale of property and equipment       70     4     71  
            Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects    
                  of acquisitions    
                         Receivables       6,086     5,678     (6,036 )
                         Product inventories       16,635     (34,912 )   (23,195 )
                         Prepaid expenses and other assets       1,312     (3,601 )   102  
                         Accounts payable       (18,306 )   15,203     11,816  
                         Accrued expenses and other current liabilities       (421 )   492     2,063  

Net cash provided by operating activities       59,159     26,753     18,303  
     
Investing activities    
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired       (45,350 )   (50,684 )   (24,879 )
Purchase of property and equipment       (6,430 )   (6,325 )   (4,289 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment       14     52     27  

Net cash used in investing activities       (51,766 )   (56,957 )   (29,141 )
     
Financing activities    
Net borrowings from revolving loan       40,175     52,350     16,975  
Payments on long-term debt           (8,250 )   (3,750 )
Issuance of common stock       1,110     3,125     1,799  
Purchase of treasury stock       (47,504 )   (16,958 )   (4,377 )

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities       (6,219 )   30,267     10,647  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash       434     30     (336 )

Change in cash and cash equivalents       1,608     93     (527 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year       3,524     3,431     3,958  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year     $ 5,132   $ 3,524   $ 3,431  
     
Supplemental cash flow information    
Cash paid during the year for    
            Interest     $ 4,282   $ 4,659   $ 3,426  
            Income taxes, net of refunds       18,738     18,399     18,405  
Non cash financing and investing transactions    
            Convertible note exchanged for stock       91          

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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