CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 427,501	$ 397,253
Receivables, net of allowances	1,203,429	1,217,190
Inventories	838,539	806,141
Prepaid and other current assets	135,515	127,846
Total current assets	2,604,984	2,548,430
Property, plant and equipment, net	879,620	842,318
Goodwill	3,966,890	3,783,347
Intangible assets, net	1,065,815	1,055,014
Other assets and deferred charges	468,662	440,368
Total assets	8,985,971	8,669,477
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	90,500	84,700
Accounts payable	899,814	983,293
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	224,016	226,658
Accrued insurance	106,221	98,432
Other accrued expenses	434,621	339,060
Federal and other income taxes	11,199	17,748
Total current liabilities	1,766,371	1,749,891
Long-term debt	3,047,216	2,985,716
Deferred Income Taxes	304,688	322,036
Noncurrent income tax payable	47,964	52,000
Other liabilities	573,311	527,174
Stockholders' Equity:
Total stockholders' equity	3,246,421	3,032,660
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 8,985,971	$ 8,669,477