CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 340,532	$ 396,221
Receivables, net of allowances	1,269,150	1,231,859
Inventories	816,563	748,796
Prepaid and other current assets	159,747	126,878
Total current assets	2,585,992	2,503,754
Property, plant and equipment, net	820,582	806,497
Goodwill	3,760,428	3,677,328
Intangible assets, net	1,080,130	1,134,256
Other assets and deferred charges	422,169	243,936
Total assets	8,669,301	8,365,771
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	182,700	220,318
Accounts payable	952,708	969,531
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	225,515	212,666
Accrued insurance	101,677	97,600
Other accrued expenses	338,529	313,452
Federal and other income taxes	24,173	13,854
Total current liabilities	1,825,302	1,827,421
Long-term debt	2,908,729	2,943,660
Deferred income taxes	333,886	339,325
Noncurrent income tax payable	54,304	54,304
Other liabilities	529,438	432,395
Stockholders' Equity:
Total stockholders' equity	3,017,643	2,768,666
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 8,669,301	$ 8,365,771