CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 218,053	$ 176,915
Accounts receivable, net	12,238,073	12,322,717
Inventories	5,187,225	5,319,369
Other current assets	684,126	521,339
Total current assets	18,327,477	18,340,340
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
Land	5,691	5,691
Buildings and improvements	195,579	184,211
Machinery and equipment	1,632,606	1,583,661
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	1,833,876	1,773,563
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,303,136)	(1,177,107)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	530,740	596,456
Investments in affiliated companies	62,741	65,112
Intangible assets, net	127,440	159,137
Goodwill	2,050,426	2,027,626
Other assets	627,344	574,511
Total assets	21,726,168	21,763,182
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	10,070,015	10,460,419
Accrued expenses	1,463,915	1,339,302
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	1,653,954	589,883
Total current liabilities	13,187,884	12,389,604
Long-term debt	2,153,553	3,182,964
Other liabilities	507,424	579,261
Contingencies (Note 15)
Equity:
Common stock, par value $1: Authorized - 160,000 shares in both 2023 and 2022 Issued -57,691 and 125,424 shares in 2023 and 2022 respectively	57,691	125,424
Capital in excess of par value	553,340	1,208,708
Treasury stock (3,880 and 66,175 shares in 2023 and 2022, respectively), at cost	(297,745)	(4,637,345)
Retained earnings	5,790,217	9,214,832
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(298,039)	(365,262)
Total shareholders' equity	5,805,464	5,546,357
Noncontrolling interests	71,843	64,996
Total equity	5,877,307	5,611,353
Total liabilities and equity	$ 21,726,168	$ 21,763,182