Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Net Sales	$ 5,659,141		$ 5,413,281		$ 5,374,800
Cost of merchandise sold	(4,614,985)		(4,394,919)		(4,379,541)
Gross Margin	1,044,156		1,018,362		995,259
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(873,415)		(871,374)		(822,678)
Depreciation and amortization	(36,944)		(32,449)		(33,140)
Other income, net	2,495		33,143		3,769
Income from Operations	136,292		147,682		143,210
Interest expense, net	(1,341)		(2,234)		(10,021)
Income before provision for income taxes	134,951		145,448		133,189
Provision for income taxes	(53,677)		(58,850)		(51,298)
Net Income	81,274		86,598		81,891
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(211)		(307)		(466)
Net Income attributable to Graybar Electric Company, Inc.	$ 81,063		$ 86,291		$ 81,425
Net Income attributable to Graybar Electric Company, Inc. per share of Common Stock(A)	$ 5.09	[1]	$ 5.40	[1]	$ 5.14	[1]

[1] Adjusted for the declaration of a two and a half percent (2.5%) stock dividend in December 2013, shares related to which were issued in February 2014. Prior to the adjustment, the average common shares outstanding were 15,580 and 15,451 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.