Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Net Sales	$ 5,374,800		$ 4,616,377		$ 4,377,882
Cost of merchandise sold	(4,379,541)		(3,749,736)		(3,522,932)
Gross Margin	995,259		866,641		854,950
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(822,678)		(753,988)		(745,886)
Depreciation and amortization	(33,140)		(39,725)		(39,352)
Other income, net	3,769		4,608		2,786
Income from Operations	143,210		77,536		72,498
Interest expense, net	(10,021)		(8,062)		(9,967)
Income before provision for income taxes	133,189		69,474		62,531
Provision for income taxes	(51,298)		(27,181)		(25,089)
Net Income	81,891		42,293		37,442
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(466)		(295)		(165)
Net Income attributable to Graybar Electric Company, Inc.	$ 81,425		$ 41,998		$ 37,277
Net Income attributable to Graybar Electric Company, Inc. per share of Common Stock	$ 6.32	[1]	$ 3.28	[1]	$ 2.89	[1]

[1] Adjusted for the declaration of a ten percent (10%) stock dividend in December 2011, shares related to which were issued in February 2012. Prior to the adjustment, the average common shares outstanding were 11,647 and 11,708 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.