CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 35,207	$ 15,673
Accounts receivable, net	509,612	327,664
Inventories	672,434	465,349
Other current assets	20,342	19,491
Total current assets	1,237,595	828,177
Property and equipment, net	43,440	39,455
Goodwill	386,954	319,440
Intangible assets, net	219,683	75,366
Other assets	7,203	5,710
Total assets	1,894,875	1,268,148
Current liabilities:
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement		20,000
Current portion of other long-term obligations	13	19
Accounts payable	272,418	127,359
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	108,905	75,661
Total current liabilities	381,336	223,039
Long-term obligations:
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement	235,621
Other long-term obligations, net of current portion	17
Total long-term obligations	235,638
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	47,115	43,399
Commitments and contingencies
Watsco, Inc. shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.50 par value
Paid-in capital	595,269	493,519
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(5,180)	(352)
Retained earnings	410,927	404,360
Treasury stock, at cost	(114,425)	(114,425)
Total Watsco, Inc. shareholders' equity	906,985	802,790
Noncontrolling interest	323,801	198,920
Total shareholders' equity	1,230,786	1,001,710
Liabilities and Equity, Total	1,894,875	1,268,148
Common Stock
Watsco, Inc. shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.50 par value	18,017	17,338
Class B Common Stock
Watsco, Inc. shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.50 par value	$ 2,377	$ 2,350