Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 135,537	$ 196,893
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2014 - $19,486; 2013 - $14,423)	1,976,056	1,664,819
Merchandise inventories, net - at lower of cost or market	3,014,102	2,946,021
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	459,682	413,758
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	5,585,377	5,221,491
Goodwill	869,219	789,971
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	575,137	499,385
Deferred tax assets	90,539	97,555
Other assets	558,932	401,834
Property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (2014 - $863,644; 2013 - $807,436)	662,253	670,061
TOTAL ASSETS	8,341,457	7,680,297
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade accounts payable	2,549,193	2,269,671
Current portion of debt	335,394	264,658
Dividends payable	87,906	82,746
Income taxes payable	24,481	9,237
Other current liabilities	638,808	556,732
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	3,635,782	3,183,044
Long-term debt	500,000	500,000
Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities	135,407	140,171
Deferred tax liabilities	79,690	83,316
Other long-term liabilities	482,430	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 - 152,856,646; 2013 - 153,773,098	152,857	153,773
Additional paid-in capital	26,365	14,935
Retained earnings	3,764,807	3,578,021
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(446,854)	(397,655)
TOTAL PARENT EQUITY	3,497,175	3,349,074
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	10,973	9,694
TOTAL EQUITY	3,508,148	3,358,768
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 8,341,457	$ 7,680,297