CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 390,602		$ 409,684
Accounts receivable, net	5,769,759		4,923,898
Inventories	2,167,287		2,052,720
Other current assets	258,122		328,999
Total current assets	8,585,770		7,715,301
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
Land	24,051		23,944
Buildings and improvements	142,583		152,008
Machinery and equipment	1,113,987		1,030,983
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	1,280,621		1,206,935
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(648,232)		(607,294)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	632,389		599,641
Investments in affiliated companies	67,229		65,603
Intangible assets, net	426,069		414,033
Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired	2,039,293	[1]	1,711,703	[1]
Other assets	310,133		279,406
Total assets	12,060,883		10,785,687
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	4,503,200		3,769,268
Accrued expenses	774,868		776,586
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	23,878		364,357
Total current liabilities	5,301,946		4,910,211
Long-term debt	2,226,132		1,587,478
Other liabilities	347,977		300,636
Equity:
Issued - 125,424 shares in both 2013 and 2012	125,424		125,424
Capital in excess of par value	1,071,075		1,086,239
Treasury stock (25,488 and 19,423 shares in 2013 and 2012, respectively), at cost	(920,528)		(652,867)
Retained earnings	3,678,709		3,279,289
Accumulated other comprehensive income	225,552		145,137
Total shareholders' equity	4,180,232		3,983,222
Noncontrolling interests	4,596		4,140
Total equity	4,184,828		3,987,362
Total liabilities and equity	$ 12,060,883		$ 10,785,687

[1] The total carrying value of cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired for all periods in the table above is reflected net of $1,018,780 of accumulated impairment charges, of which $716,925 was recorded in the global components business segment and $301,855 was recorded in the global ECS business segment.