Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$ 261,536	$ 316,253
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	200,747	201,912
Rationalization charges	13,212	7,533
Stock compensation expense	11,348	12,917
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	1,481
Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net	(638,282)	(459,131)
Inventories	(152,891)	(92,181)
Trade accounts payable	(233,724)	(165,717)
Accrued liabilities	(31,055)	64,458
Other, net	(26,933)	(5,047)
Net cash (used in) operating activities	(596,042)	(117,522)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(1,333)
Capital expenditures	(173,453)	(162,271)
Other, net	2,895	1,993
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(170,558)	(161,611)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving loans	1,119,960	813,628
Repayments under revolving loans	(283,275)	(290,327)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	8,649	6,042
Repayments of long-term debt	(52,650)	(300,314)
Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors	(61,433)	(225,863)
Dividends paid on common stock	(59,712)	(54,325)
Repurchase of common stock	(183,939)	(39,402)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	487,600	(90,561)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	502	(18,136)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net (decrease)	(278,498)	(387,830)
Balance at beginning of year	585,622	631,439
Balance at end of period	307,124	243,609
Interest paid, net	123,944	91,037
Income taxes paid, net	$ 95,911	$ 66,959