Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 75,239	$ 103,367
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $21,572 and $19,618	843,384	823,418
Merchandise inventories	1,210,558	1,290,103
Other current assets	336,065	321,690
Total current assets	2,465,246	2,538,578
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $283,804 and $270,105	386,135	386,723
Operating lease assets	197,200
Goodwill	413,235	414,122
Intangible assets, net	311,254	321,764
Other assets, net	109,294	112,601
Total assets	3,882,364	3,773,788
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	990,688	1,109,589
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	40,999	48,203
Other current liabilities	377,989	314,219
Total current liabilities	1,409,676	1,472,011
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	1,685,135	1,650,582
Operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion	155,703
Deferred income taxes	42,144	50,852
Other liabilities	87,867	81,924
Total liabilities	3,380,525	3,255,369
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock, par value $2 per share; authorized - 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 62,936 shares and 62,294 shares	125,872	124,588
Paid-in capital	241,547	238,773
Retained earnings	186,455	200,670
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(52,035)	(45,612)
Total equity	501,839	518,419
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,882,364	$ 3,773,788