CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 400,355		$ 390,602
Accounts receivable, net	6,043,850		5,769,759
Inventories	2,335,257		2,167,287
Other current assets	253,145		258,122
Total current assets	9,032,607		8,585,770
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
Land	23,770		24,051
Buildings and improvements	144,530		142,583
Machinery and equipment	1,146,045		1,113,987
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	1,314,345		1,280,621
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(678,046)		(648,232)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	636,299		632,389
Investments in affiliated companies	69,124		67,229
Intangible assets, net	335,711		426,069
Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired	2,069,209	[1]	2,039,293	[1]
Other assets	299,906		310,133
Total assets	12,442,856		12,060,883
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	5,027,103		4,503,200
Accrued expenses	797,464		774,868
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	13,454		23,878
Total current liabilities	5,838,021		5,301,946
Long-term debt	2,075,453		2,226,132
Other liabilities	370,471		347,977
Equity:
Issued - 125,424 shares in both 2014 and 2013	125,424		125,424
Capital in excess of par value	1,086,082		1,071,075
Treasury stock (29,529 and 25,488 shares in 2014 and 2013, respectively), at cost	(1,169,673)		(920,528)
Retained earnings	4,176,754		3,678,709
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(64,617)		225,552
Total shareholders' equity	4,153,970		4,180,232
Noncontrolling interests	4,941		4,596
Total equity	4,158,911		4,184,828
Total liabilities and equity	$ 12,442,856		$ 12,060,883

[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.