Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Gross Sales	$ 1,463,559	$ 1,253,714	$ 4,030,918	$ 3,394,092
Cash discounts	(5,588)	(4,408)	(14,809)	(12,841)
Net Sales	1,457,971	1,249,306	4,016,109	3,381,251
Cost of merchandise sold	(1,189,727)	(1,015,311)	(3,273,174)	(2,743,056)
Gross Margin	268,244	233,995	742,935	638,195
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(205,907)	(189,860)	(600,575)	(549,623)
Depreciation and amortization	(7,638)	(9,990)	(24,640)	(29,683)
Other income, net	1,071	545	2,625	2,773
Income from Operations	55,770	34,690	120,345	61,662
Interest expense, net	(1,624)	(1,879)	(5,286)	(6,351)
Income before Provision for Income Taxes	54,146	32,811	115,059	55,311
Provision for income taxes	(21,455)	(12,886)	(46,719)	(22,254)
Net Income	32,691	19,925	68,340	33,057
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(145)	(82)	(345)	(180)
Net Income attributable to Graybar Electric Company, Inc.	$ 32,546	$ 19,843	$ 67,995	$ 32,877
Net Income per share of Common Stock	$ 2.78	$ 1.70	$ 5.80	$ 2.82
Cash Dividends per share of Common Stock	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.90	$ 0.90
Average Common Shares Outstanding	11,704	11,631	11,712	11,661