Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 213,096	$ 161,020
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of $12,927 and $13,177	579,031	587,935
Merchandise inventories	944,897	940,775
Other current assets	283,753	284,970
Total current assets	2,020,777	1,974,700
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $202,535 and $189,105	198,780	208,930
Goodwill, net	418,095	419,619
Intangible assets, net	86,982	95,250
Other assets, net	69,998	75,277
Total assets	2,794,632	2,773,776
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	768,570	710,609
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	41,424	45,907
Other current liabilities	283,831	307,073
Total current liabilities	1,093,825	1,063,589
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	566,474	568,495
Deferred income taxes	83,553	86,326
Other liabilities	64,097	62,776
Total liabilities	1,807,949	1,781,186
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock, par value $2 per share; authorized - 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 61,699 shares and 62,803 shares	123,398	125,606
Paid-in capital	216,866	211,943
Retained earnings	694,981	706,866
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(48,562)	(51,825)
Total equity	986,683	992,590
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,794,632	$ 2,773,776

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of account and note receivables due from other than related parties.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).