Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 103,472	$ 196,893
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2014 - $15,474; 2013 - $14,423)	1,828,309	1,664,819
Merchandise inventories, net - at lower of cost or market	2,974,306	2,946,021
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	440,344	413,758
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	5,346,431	5,221,491
Goodwill	848,682	789,971
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	561,130	499,385
Deferred tax assets	92,539	97,555
Other assets	468,903	401,834
Property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (2014 - $833,310; 2013 - $807,436)	664,689	670,061
TOTAL ASSETS	7,982,374	7,680,297
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade accounts payable	2,335,327	2,269,671
Current portion of debt	399,756	264,658
Dividends payable	88,421	82,746
Income taxes payable	76,682	9,237
Other current liabilities	522,552	556,732
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	3,422,738	3,183,044
Long-term debt	500,000	500,000
Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities	137,638	140,171
Deferred tax liabilities	87,726	83,316
Other long-term liabilities	423,063	414,998
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 - 2014 - 153,604,136; 2013 - 153,773,098	153,604	153,773
Additional paid-in capital	17,278	14,935
Retained earnings	3,624,642	3,578,021
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(393,762)	(397,655)
TOTAL PARENT EQUITY	3,401,762	3,349,074
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	9,447	9,694
TOTAL EQUITY	3,411,209	3,358,768
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 7,982,374	$ 7,680,297