Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 534,801	$ 529,968
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2011 - $27,940; 2010 - $15,599)	1,531,046	1,364,406
Merchandise inventories, net - at lower of cost or market	2,250,309	2,224,717
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	330,157	295,796
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	4,646,313	4,414,887
Goodwill and other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	277,924	209,548
Deferred tax assets	153,319	157,392
Other assets	227,615	199,087
Property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (2011 - $730,459; 2010 - $729,187)	479,547	484,130
TOTAL ASSETS	5,784,718	5,465,044
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade accounts payable	1,587,326	1,374,930
Current portion of debt	250,000	250,000
Income taxes payable	44,812	23,145
Dividends payable	70,134	64,600
Other current liabilities	288,388	259,139
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	2,240,660	1,971,814
Long-term debt	250,000	250,000
Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities	212,876	258,807
Other long-term liabilities	189,791	181,709
EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value - $1 per share Authorized - 10,000,000 shares - None issued
Common stock, par value - $1 per share Authorized - 450,000,000 shares Issued - 2011 - 155,653,410 ; 2010 - 157,636,261	155,653	157,636
Retained earnings	3,051,467	2,934,535
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(325,392)	(298,352)
TOTAL PARENT EQUITY	2,881,728	2,793,819
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	9,663	8,895
TOTAL EQUITY	2,891,391	2,802,714
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 5,784,718	$ 5,465,044