Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 159,194	$ 159,213
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of $15,709 and $15,436	504,509	471,661
Merchandise inventories	751,613	720,116
Other current assets	70,600	52,799
Total current assets	1,485,916	1,403,789
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $97,709 and $89,248	100,807	101,545
Goodwill, net	247,271	247,271
Intangible assets, net	23,575	24,825
Other assets, net	48,301	44,609
Total assets	1,905,870	1,822,039
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable	581,768	531,735
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	18,626	20,588
Deferred income taxes	34,810	39,082
Other accrued liabilities	97,829	103,076
Total current liabilities	733,033	694,481
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	212,137	209,096
Deferred income taxes	15,860	12,107
Other liabilities	49,061	48,837
Total liabilities	1,010,091	964,521
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value $100 per share; authorized-10,000 shares; Series A Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock; none issued
Common stock, par value $2 per share; authorized -200,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 63,769 shares and 63,433 shares	127,539	126,867
Paid-in capital	175,169	165,447
Retained earnings	597,945	570,320
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,874)	(5,116)
Total shareholders' equity	895,779	857,518
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,905,870	$ 1,822,039