Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 101,744	$ 82,356
Trade receivables (less allowances of $7,149 and $7,299, respectively)	795,547	678,212
Merchandise inventory	420,883	390,350
Other current assets	15,711	15,891
Total Current Assets	1,333,885	1,166,809
Property, at cost
Land	50,421	49,890
Buildings	351,523	349,781
Furniture and fixtures	182,674	176,814
Software	76,906	76,906
Capital leases	11,648	10,214
Total Property, at cost	673,172	663,605
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(376,166)	(362,793)
Net Property	297,006	300,812
Other Non-current Assets	52,929	51,817
Total Assets	1,683,820	1,519,438
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	48,147	19,695
Current portion of long-term debt	29,068	32,191
Trade accounts payable	652,324	520,355
Accrued payroll and benefit costs	67,240	95,511
Other accrued taxes	17,933	15,248
Dividends payable	0	11,686
Other current liabilities	75,374	56,399
Total Current Liabilities	890,086	751,085
Postretirement Benefits Liability	72,652	72,462
Pension Liability	50,009	62,816
Long-term Debt	57,214	64,859
Other Non-current Liabilities	17,134	9,409
Total Liabilities	1,087,095	960,631
Shareholders' Equity
Authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Issued to voting trustees	9,808,030	9,498,347
Issued to shareholders	2,185,038	2,148,384
In treasury, at cost	(251,155)	(26,755)
Outstanding Common Stock	11,741,913	11,619,976
Outstanding Common Stock	234,838	232,400
Advance Payments on Subscriptions to Common Stock	377	0
Retained Earnings	451,998	423,602
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(95,841)	(102,343)
Total Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Shareholders' Equity	591,372	553,659
Noncontrolling Interests	5,353	5,148
Total Shareholders' Equity	596,725	558,807
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 1,683,820	$ 1,519,438