CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 333,294	$ 176,915
Accounts receivable, net	10,663,164	12,322,717
Inventories	5,805,520	5,319,369
Other current assets	503,982	521,339
Total current assets	17,305,960	18,340,340
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
Land	5,691	5,691
Buildings and improvements	185,790	184,211
Machinery and equipment	1,616,937	1,583,661
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	1,808,418	1,773,563
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,272,214)	(1,177,107)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	536,204	596,456
Investments in affiliated companies	63,049	65,112
Intangible assets, net	134,811	159,137
Goodwill	2,021,987	2,027,626
Other assets	576,349	574,511
Total assets	20,638,360	21,763,182
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	9,090,554	10,460,419
Accrued expenses	1,256,815	1,339,302
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	1,588,662	589,883
Total current liabilities	11,936,031	12,389,604
Long-term debt	2,615,001	3,182,964
Other liabilities	533,853	579,261
Commitments and contingencies (Note K)
Equity:
Common stock, par value $1: Authorized - 160,000 shares in both 2023 and 2022 Issued - 125,424 shares in both 2023 and 2022	125,424	125,424
Capital in excess of par value	1,205,788	1,208,708
Treasury stock (71,269 and 66,175 shares in 2023 and 2022, respectively), at cost	(5,307,441)	(4,637,345)
Retained earnings	9,923,800	9,214,832
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(462,310)	(365,262)
Total shareholders' equity	5,485,261	5,546,357
Noncontrolling interests	68,214	64,996
Total equity	5,553,475	5,611,353
Total liabilities and equity	$ 20,638,360	$ 21,763,182