Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 196,893	$ 403,095
Trade accounts receivable, net	1,664,819	1,490,028
Merchandise inventories, net	2,946,021	2,602,560
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	413,758	324,448
Total current assets	5,221,491	4,820,131
Goodwill	789,971	298,040
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	499,385	199,799
Deferred tax assets	97,555	279,463
Other assets	401,834	643,263
Property, plant, and equipment:
Land	87,658	88,710
Buildings, less accumulated depreciation (2013 - $251,541; 2012 - $237,504)	281,408	266,694
Machinery and equipment, less accumulated depreciation (2013 - $555,895; 2012 - $522,136)	300,995	210,961
Net property, plant, and equipment	670,061	566,365
Total assets	7,680,297	6,807,061
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	2,269,671	1,681,900
Current portion of debt	264,658	250,000
Accrued compensation	145,052	115,348
Other accrued expenses	411,680	359,395
Dividends payable	82,746	76,641
Income taxes payable	9,237	4,354
Total current liabilities	3,183,044	2,487,638
Long-term debt	500,000	250,000
Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities	140,171	572,988
Deferred tax liabilities	83,316
Other long-term liabilities	414,998	488,256
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 and outstanding 153,773,098 in 2013 and 154,841,438 shares in 2012	153,773	154,841
Additional paid-in capital	14,935
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(397,655)	(501,492)
Retained earnings	3,578,021	3,344,538
Total parent equity	3,349,074	2,997,887
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	9,694	10,292
Total equity	3,358,768	3,008,179
Total liabilities and equity	$ 7,680,297	$ 6,807,061