Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 171,577	$ 525,054
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2012 - $26,152; 2011 - $16,916)	1,605,696	1,461,011
Merchandise inventories, net - at lower of cost or market	2,333,592	2,261,997
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	312,510	328,534
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	4,423,375	4,576,596
Goodwill and other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	498,288	279,775
Deferred tax assets	240,261	250,906
Other assets	455,992	272,110
Property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (2012 - $792,216; 2011 - $732,390)	567,013	500,204
TOTAL ASSETS	6,184,929	5,879,591
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade accounts payable	1,599,695	1,440,762
Income taxes payable	32,789	35,267
Dividends payable	77,081	70,021
Other current liabilities	268,691	266,023
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	1,978,256	1,812,073
Long-term debt	500,000	500,000
Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities	485,317	493,721
Other long-term liabilities	289,534	280,978
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 - 2012 - 155,100,768; 2011 - 155,651,116	155,101	155,651
Retained earnings	3,225,152	3,109,622
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(458,444)	(482,038)
TOTAL PARENT EQUITY	2,921,809	2,783,235
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	10,013	9,584
TOTAL EQUITY	2,931,822	2,792,819
TOTAL LIABILTIES AND EQUITY	$ 6,184,929	$ 5,879,591