Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 51,984	$ 82,356
Trade receivables (less allowances of $7,334 and $7,299, respectively)	848,306	678,212
Merchandise inventory	429,031	390,350
Other current assets	15,573	15,891
Total Current Assets	1,344,894	1,166,809
Property, at cost
Land	64,625	49,890
Buildings	370,646	349,781
Furniture and fixtures	184,867	176,814
Software	76,906	76,906
Capital leases	12,190	10,214
Total Property, at cost	709,234	663,605
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(380,486)	(362,793)
Net Property	328,748	300,812
Other Non-current Assets	49,006	51,817
Total Assets	1,722,648	1,519,438
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	91,252	19,695
Current portion of long-term debt	14,743	32,191
Trade accounts payable	618,884	520,355
Accrued payroll and benefit costs	85,579	95,511
Other accrued taxes	15,631	15,248
Dividends payable	0	11,686
Other current liabilities	79,097	56,399
Total Current Liabilities	905,186	751,085
Postretirement Benefits Liability	73,084	72,462
Pension Liability	44,331	62,816
Long-term Debt	55,956	64,859
Other Non-current Liabilities	19,464	9,409
Total Liabilities	1,098,021	960,631
Shareholders' Equity
Outstanding Common Stock	234,426	232,400
Advance Payments on Subscriptions to Common Stock	379	0
Retained Earnings	481,025	423,602
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(97,025)	(102,343)
Total Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Shareholders' Equity	618,805	553,659
Noncontrolling Interests	5,822	5,148
Total Shareholders' Equity	624,627	558,807
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 1,722,648	$ 1,519,438