Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 2,010.6	$ 1,929.3
Trade receivables, net	6,232.6	6,155.7
Inventories	7,497.2	7,334.2
Prepaid expenses and other	982.8	896.7
Total current assets	16,723.2	16,315.9
Property and equipment, at cost	3,304.8	3,274.2
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,810.8)	(1,762.0)
Property and equipment, net	1,494.0	1,512.2
Other assets:
Goodwill and other intangibles, net	4,249.3	4,259.0
Other	716.5	758.8
Total assets	23,183.0	22,845.9
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	11,748.9	11,331.5
Current portion of long-term obligations and other short-term borrowings	333.1	326.7
Other accrued liabilities	1,714.6	1,711.3
Total current liabilities	13,796.6	13,369.5
Long-term obligations, less current portion	2,195.0	2,175.3
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	1,477.5	1,452.5
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Shares, without par value: Authorized-0.5 million shares, Issued-none	0	0
Common Shares, without par value: Authorized-755.0 million shares, Issued- 363.6 million shares at September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011	2,886.5	2,898.2
Retained earnings	3,492.6	3,331.4
Common Shares in treasury, at cost: 18.4 million shares and 12.5 million shares at September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively	(725.2)	(457.7)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	60.0	76.7
Total shareholders' equity	5,713.9	5,848.6
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 23,183.0	$ 22,845.9

Represents the noncurrent portion of deferred tax liabilities, which result from applying the applicable tax rate to net taxable temporary differences pertaining to each jurisdiction to which the entity is obligated to pay income tax. A noncurrent taxable temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis and the carrying amount of a noncurrent asset or liability in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In a classified statement of financial position, an enterprise shall separate deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current amount and a noncurrent amount. Deferred tax liabilities and assets shall be classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, shall be classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. And aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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