CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 398,118	$ 525,054
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2012 - $30,395; 2011 - $16,916)	1,606,297	1,461,011
Merchandise inventories, net - at lower of cost or market	2,351,321	2,261,997
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	308,839	328,534
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	4,664,575	4,576,596
Goodwill and other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	504,192	279,775
Deferred tax assets	232,845	250,906
Other assets	483,370	272,110
Property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (2012 - $762,495; 2011 - $732,390)	560,900	500,204
TOTAL ASSETS	6,445,882	5,879,591
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade accounts payable	1,754,253	1,440,762
Income taxes payable	26,682	35,267
Dividends payable	76,814	70,021
Other current liabilities	243,868	266,023
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	2,101,617	1,812,073
Long-term debt	500,000	500,000
Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities	476,108	493,721
Other long-term liabilities	301,988	280,978
EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value - $1 per share Authorized - 10,000,000 shares - None issued	0	0
Common stock, par value - $1 per share Authorized - 450,000,000 shares Issued - 2012 - 155,130,605; 2011 - 155,651,116	155,131	155,651
Retained earnings	3,321,517	3,109,622
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(420,845)	(482,038)
TOTAL PARENT EQUITY	3,055,803	2,783,235
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	10,366	9,584
TOTAL EQUITY	3,066,169	2,792,819
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 6,445,882	$ 5,879,591