CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 142,813	$ 162,047
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $42,410 and $39,292	1,612,034	1,449,581
Deferred tax asset	7,378	8,286
Prepaid expenses and other	60,857	44,571
Total current assets	1,823,082	1,664,485
Property and equipment, net	163,957	160,703
Goodwill	829,097	829,073
Other intangible assets, net	112,584	117,467
Other assets	31,448	31,090
Total assets	2,960,168	2,802,818
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	782,913	685,890
Outstanding checks	60,148	69,117
Accrued expenses:
Compensation and profit-sharing contribution	46,576	85,247
Income taxes	44,905	11,681
Other accrued liabilities	35,947	43,046
Current portion of debt	410,000	375,000
Total current liabilities	1,380,489	1,269,981
Long-term debt	500,000	500,000
Noncurrent income taxes payable	20,583	21,584
Deferred tax liabilities	76,587	70,618
Other long term liabilities	912	911
Total liabilities	1,978,571	1,863,094
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ investment:
Preferred stock, $ .10 par value, 20,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $ .10 par value, 480,000 shares authorized; 178,327 and 179,030 shares issued, 148,515 and 150,197 outstanding	14,851	15,020
Additional paid-in capital	278,821	217,894
Retained earnings	2,454,598	2,413,833
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,957)	(10,620)
Treasury stock at cost (29,812 and 28,833 shares)	(1,755,716)	(1,696,403)
Total stockholders’ investment	981,597	939,724
Total liabilities and stockholders’ investment	$ 2,960,168	$ 2,802,818