CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Sales	$ 7,040,064	$ 6,782,622	$ 14,543,448	$ 13,853,068
Other operating income	56,611	55,804	112,281	111,453
Total revenues	7,096,675	6,838,426	14,655,729	13,964,521
Costs and expenses:
Cost of merchandise sold	5,073,192	4,888,084	10,452,770	9,997,362
Operating and administrative expenses	1,450,063	1,403,816	2,944,848	2,821,284
Total costs and expenses	6,523,255	6,291,900	13,397,618	12,818,646
Operating profit	573,420	546,526	1,258,111	1,145,875
Investment Income, net	26,619	24,864	48,363	43,203
Other income, net	4,787	6,853	8,884	13,142
Earnings before income tax expense	604,826	578,243	1,315,358	1,202,220
Income tax expense	203,944	196,612	443,223	411,178
Net earnings	$ 400,882	$ 381,631	$ 872,135	$ 791,042
Weighted average shares outstanding	783,671	786,086	780,891	784,083
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.49	$ 1.12	$ 1.01
Dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.59	$ 0.35	$ 0.59