Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 92,027	$ 101,905
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of $15,328 and $15,030	545,179	572,854
Merchandise inventories	820,882	771,663
Other current assets	287,844	279,510
Total current assets	1,745,932	1,725,932
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $149,361 and $137,526	207,140	191,961
Goodwill, net	275,975	275,439
Intangible assets, net	38,679	40,406
Other assets, net	96,085	90,304
Total assets	2,363,811	2,324,042
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	698,648	643,872
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	29,691	23,296
Deferred income taxes	38,951	41,613
Other accrued liabilities	251,015	280,398
Total current liabilities	1,018,305	989,179
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	219,098	213,815
Deferred income taxes	42,080	43,727
Other liabilities	52,943	52,278
Total liabilities	1,332,426	1,298,999
Commitments and contingencies
Owens & Minor, Inc. 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 - 63,066 shares and 63,096 shares	126,133	126,193
Paid-in capital	199,019	196,605
Retained earnings	696,543	691,547
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,690	9,568
Total Owens & Minor, Inc. shareholders’ equity	1,031,385	1,023,913
Noncontrolling interest	0	1,130
Total equity	1,031,385	1,025,043
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,363,811	$ 2,324,042