CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Sales	$ 21,390,264		$ 18,744,676		$ 14,684,101
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	18,441,661		16,326,069		12,933,207
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,892,592		1,556,986		1,305,566
Depreciation and amortization	103,482		77,352		67,027
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	37,811		33,494		105,514
Settlement of legal matter	5,875		0		0
Total Costs and Expenses	20,481,421		17,993,901		14,411,314
Operating income	908,843		750,775		272,787
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies	6,736		6,369		4,731
Gain on bargain purchase	1,088		0		0
Loss on prepayment of debt	895		1,570		5,312
Interest and other financing expense, net	105,971		76,571		83,285
Income before income taxes	809,801		679,003		188,921
Provision for income taxes	210,485		199,378		65,416
Consolidated net income	599,316		479,625		123,505
Noncontrolling interests	506		(5)		(7)
Net income attributable to shareholders	$ 598,810		$ 479,630		$ 123,512
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 5.25		$ 4.06		$ 1.03
Diluted	$ 5.17	[1]	$ 4.01	[1]	$ 1.03	[1]
Average number of shares outstanding:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	114,025		117,997		119,800
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	115,932		119,577		120,489

[1] Stock-based compensation awards for the issuance of 1,051 shares, 3,257 shares, and 3,851 shares for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively, were excluded from the computation of net income per share on a diluted basis as their effect is anti-dilutive.