CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$ 43,330	$ 77,320
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	83,373	79,439
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	38,704
Rationalization charges	3,761	4,101
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(1,367)	(1,700)
Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net	(76,970)	(120,431)
Inventories	(193,695)	(199,382)
Trade accounts payable	14,579	42,640
Accrued liabilities	(16,116)	48,966
Contributions to domestic pension benefit plans	(76,000)
Other, net	(14,829)	16,576
Net cash used in operating activities	(195,230)	(52,471)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	(50,975)	(264,367)
Capital expenditures	(59,448)	(84,170)
Proceeds from asset sales	335	3,129
Net cash used in investing activities	(110,088)	(345,408)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving loans	174,300	810,114
Repayments under revolving loans	(25,596)	(321,030)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	526,550	4,210
Repayments of long-term debt	(282,639)	(25,213)
Debt issuance costs	(9,749)
Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors	(66,604)	(99,557)
Dividends paid on common stock	(16,947)	(15,600)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	195	394
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	1,367	1,700
Repurchase of common stock under stock plan	(1,692)	(4,819)
Repurchase of common stock under share repurchase authorization	(22,086)
Net cash provided by financing activities	277,099	350,199
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net decrease	(28,219)	(47,680)
Balance at beginning of year	397,101	175,226
Balance at end of period	368,882	127,546
Interest paid, net	29,743	28,797
Income taxes paid (refunded), net	$ 41,543	$ (3,386)