Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Gross Sales	$ 1,375,852	$ 1,135,279	$ 2,567,359	$ 2,140,378
Cash discounts	(4,882)	(4,508)	(9,221)	(8,433)
Net Sales	1,370,970	1,130,771	2,558,138	2,131,945
Cost of merchandise sold	(1,122,229)	(921,230)	(2,083,447)	(1,727,745)
Gross Margin	248,741	209,541	474,691	404,200
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(199,037)	(181,724)	(394,668)	(359,763)
Depreciation and amortization	(7,377)	(9,979)	(17,002)	(19,693)
Other income, net	834	731	1,554	2,228
Income from Operations	43,161	18,569	64,575	26,972
Interest expense, net	(1,812)	(2,173)	(3,662)	(4,472)
Income before Provision for Income Taxes	41,349	16,396	60,913	22,500
Provision for income taxes	(17,345)	(6,827)	(25,264)	(9,368)
Net Income	24,004	9,569	35,649	13,132
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(83)	(61)	(200)	(98)
Net Income attributable to Graybar Electric Company, Inc.	$ 23,921	$ 9,508	$ 35,449	$ 13,034
Net Income per share of Common Stock	$ 2.04	$ 0.82	$ 3.03	$ 1.12
Cash Dividends per share of Common Stock	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.60	$ 0.60
Average Common Shares Outstanding	11,714	11,644	11,716	11,677