Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash Flows from Operations
Net Income	$ 68,340	$ 33,057
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	24,640	29,683
Deferred income taxes	5,360	14,413
Net gains on disposal of property	(36)	(672)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(345)	(180)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(170,094)	(111,705)
Merchandise inventory	(38,681)	(85,984)
Other current assets	318	4,368
Other non-current assets	2,811	13,454
Trade accounts payable	98,529	107,197
Accrued payroll and benefit costs	(9,932)	5,986
Other current liabilities	23,870	(27,253)
Other non-current liabilities	(7,808)	(5,211)
Total adjustments to net income	(71,368)	(55,904)
Net cash used by operations	(3,028)	(22,847)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from disposal of property	495	1,116
Capital expenditures for property	(52,093)	(18,415)
Net cash used by investing activities	(51,598)	(17,299)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings	71,557	3,656
Repayment of long-term debt	(25,432)	(25,173)
Principal payments under capital leases	(2,426)	(1,418)
Sale of common stock	9,745	8,577
Purchases of common stock	(7,340)	(8,069)
Sale of noncontrolling interests' common stock	512	0
Purchases of noncontrolling interests' common stock	(104)	(110)
Dividends paid	(22,258)	(20,210)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	24,254	(42,747)
Net Decrease in Cash	(30,372)	(82,893)
Cash, Beginning of Year	82,356	163,864
Cash, End of Period	51,984	80,971
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities
Acquisitions of equipment under capital leases	$ 1,976	$ 3,548