text: included in the Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments note included 
  
  in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 
  
  *(In thousands)*
  ***C A P I T A L E X P E N D I T U R E I N V E S T M E N T S***
  
  Long-term debt 
  Capital lease obligations 
  Operating leases 
  Transportation service 
  
  Capital expenditures were $34.8 million in 2003, $25.9 million in 
  
  2002, and $36.9 million in 2001. Expenditures during 2003, 2002, 
  contract   9,650  4,794  4,856 
  and 2001 have been consistently focused on machinery and equipment 
  
  Other long-term 
   obligations  needed to support new products, process improvements, and cost   11,893  4,289  1,430  914  5,260 
  
  Total  $ 103,564  48,861  26,463  10,945  17,295 
  savings initiatives. Expenditures in 2003 also included the purchase 
  
  from a related party of a previously leased hearth products plant for 
  Other long-term obligations includes $2,959,000 earn-out on convert- 
  $3.6 million. 
  ible debentures included in current liabilities, $69,000 of financial 
  
  guarantees with customers, and $8,865,000 of payments included in  ***A C Q U I S I T I O N S***
  
  During 2001, the Company completed the acquisition of three small 