CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 3,375,778	$ 3,285,560	$ 9,894,902	$ 9,444,742
Cost of goods sold	2,399,742	2,337,028	7,027,469	6,731,302
Gross profit	976,036	948,532	2,867,433	2,713,440
Operating expenses:
Selling, administrative & other expenses	678,894	679,967	2,027,098	1,965,871
Depreciation and amortization	25,609	21,465	73,329	66,938
Total operating expenses	704,503	701,432	2,100,427	2,032,809
Income before income taxes	271,533	247,100	767,006	680,631
Income taxes	98,590	95,268	279,190	250,472
Net income	172,943	151,832	487,816	430,159
Basic net income per common share	$ 1.11	$ 0.97	$ 3.14	$ 2.74
Diluted net income per common share	$ 1.11	$ 0.97	$ 3.11	$ 2.72
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.495	$ 0.450	$ 1.485	$ 1.350
Weighted average common shares outstanding	155,147	156,206	155,568	157,024
Dilutive effect of stock options and non- vested restricted stock awards	988	942	1,038	965
Weighted average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution	156,135	157,148	156,606	157,989
Comprehensive income	$ 210,542	$ 84,920	$ 549,009	$ 403,119