Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 320,870	$ 403,095
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2013 - $30,676; 2012 - $19,180)	1,759,517	1,490,028
Merchandise inventories, net - at lower of cost or market	2,832,108	2,602,560
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	382,980	324,448
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	5,295,475	4,820,131
Goodwill and other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	1,280,182	497,839
Deferred tax assets	257,571	279,463
Other assets	462,172	643,263
Property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (2013 - $814,710; 2012 - $759,640)	648,503	566,365
TOTAL ASSETS	7,943,903	6,807,061
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade accounts payable	2,213,190	1,681,900
Current portion of debt	583,896	250,000
Income taxes payable	19,176	4,354
Dividends payable	82,982	76,641
Other current liabilities	554,850	474,743
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	3,454,094	2,487,638
Long-term debt	250,000	250,000
Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities	481,333	572,988
Deferred tax liabilities	90,584
Other long-term liabilities	514,717	488,256
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-2013 - 154,357,198; 2012 - 154,841,438	154,357	154,841
Retained earnings	3,570,356	3,344,538
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(581,652)	(501,492)
TOTAL PARENT EQUITY	3,143,061	2,997,887
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	10,114	10,292
TOTAL EQUITY	3,153,175	3,008,179
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 7,943,903	$ 6,807,061