Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 516,728	$ 529,968
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2011 - $24,157; 2010 - $15,599)	1,565,889	1,364,406
Merchandise inventories, net - at lower of cost or market	2,251,595	2,224,717
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	299,079	295,796
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	4,633,291	4,414,887
Goodwill and other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	227,935	209,548
Deferred tax assets	151,042	157,392
Other assets	218,450	199,087
Property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (2011 - $759,800; 2010 - $729,187)	486,283	484,130
TOTAL ASSETS	5,717,001	5,465,044
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade accounts payable	1,492,041	1,374,930
Current portion of debt	250,000	250,000
Income taxes payable	33,520	23,145
Dividends payable	70,755	64,600
Other current liabilities	261,099	259,139
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	2,107,415	1,971,814
Long-term debt	250,000	250,000
Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities	243,928	258,807
Other long-term liabilities	184,362	181,709
EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value - $1 per share Authorized - 10,000,000 shares - None issued	0	0
Common stock, par value - $1 per share Authorized - 450,000,000 shares Issued - 2011 - 156,766,944 ; 2010 - 157,636,261	156,767	157,636
Retained earnings	3,023,737	2,934,535
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(258,480)	(298,352)
TOTAL PARENT EQUITY	2,922,024	2,793,819
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	9,272	8,895
TOTAL EQUITY	2,931,296	2,802,714
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 5,717,001	$ 5,465,044