CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$ 325,965	$ 340,848	$ 359,081
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	263,233	262,788	250,360
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	5,365	5,457	5,568
Rationalization charges	8,412	74,081	15,010
Stock compensation expense	15,572	16,832	20,921
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	1,481	1,372
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	33,108	(32,181)	59,577
Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net	73,697	30,367	(81,473)
Inventories	(162,266)	5,797	(109,548)
Trade accounts payable	(3,820)	20,245	171,972
Accrued liabilities	(54,860)	42,846	(30,293)
Other, net	(21,810)	(20,149)	(105,706)
Net cash provided by operating activities	482,596	748,412	556,841
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(2,504)	(745,670)
Capital expenditures	(226,810)	(215,761)	(232,264)
Proceeds from asset sales	1,755	3,351	2,799
Other, net	1,242	(691)	(824)
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(223,813)	(215,605)	(975,959)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving loans	1,122,095	828,561	1,185,437
Repayments under revolving loans	(1,121,054)	(818,551)	(1,194,769)
Repayment of principal amounts under finance leases	(2,911)	(2,858)	(1,295)
Changes in outstanding checks – principally vendors	99,144	(164,430)	141,647
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	12,305	6,042	1,499,725
Repayments of long-term debt	(58,083)	(301,285)	(900,000)
Debt issuance costs	0	0	(11,073)
Dividends paid on common stock	(78,894)	(71,948)	(62,495)
Repurchase of common stock	(183,993)	(45,124)	(8,573)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(211,391)	(569,593)	648,604
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	9,909	(9,031)	(7,528)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net increase (decrease)	57,301	(45,817)	221,958
Balance at beginning of year	585,622	631,439	409,481
Balance at end of year	642,923	585,622	631,439
Interest paid, net	155,399	123,726	101,665
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 116,382	$ 93,864	$ 94,426