Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 50,674	$ 33,758
Trade receivables (less allowances of $6,896 and $7,073, respectively)	853,937	920,796
Merchandise inventory	499,783	461,139
Other current assets	33,340	44,711
Total Current Assets	1,437,734	1,460,404
Property, at cost
Land	77,801	67,879
Buildings	437,171	429,406
Furniture and fixtures	259,244	253,918
Software	84,834	84,488
Capital leases	29,893	25,135
Total Property, at cost	888,943	860,826
Less – accumulated depreciation and amortization	(457,598)	(452,163)
Net Property	431,345	408,663
Other Non-current Assets	65,029	70,046
Total Assets	1,934,108	1,939,113
Current Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	95,820	66,342
Current portion of long-term debt	7,777	6,241
Trade accounts payable	701,610	726,632
Accrued payroll and benefit costs	103,827	127,191
Other accrued taxes	19,491	18,300
Other current liabilities	73,202	69,148
Total Current Liabilities	1,001,727	1,013,854
Postretirement Benefits Liability	70,009	69,565
Pension Liability	135,287	140,981
Long-term Debt	11,707	11,595
Other Non-current Liabilities	25,094	21,137
Total Liabilities	1,243,824	1,257,132
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Outstanding Common Stock	320,906	317,199
Advance Payments on Subscriptions to Common Stock	468	0
Retained Earnings	521,317	513,672
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(155,431)	(152,193)
Total Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity	687,260	678,678
Noncontrolling Interests	3,024	3,303
Total Shareholders’ Equity	690,284	681,981
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,934,108	$ 1,939,113