CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 841,894	$ 403,095
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2013 - $22,476; 2012 - $19,180)	1,624,954	1,490,028
Merchandise inventories, net - at lower of cost or market	2,560,077	2,602,560
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	324,679	324,448
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	5,351,604	4,820,131
Goodwill and other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	492,756	497,839
Deferred tax assets	273,488	279,463
Other assets	639,335	643,263
Property, plant and equipment, less allowance for depreciation (2013 - $773,375; 2012 - $759,640)	581,279	566,365
TOTAL ASSETS	7,338,462	6,807,061
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade accounts payable	1,800,726	1,681,900
Current portion of debt	664,742	250,000
Income taxes payable	68,375	4,354
Dividends payable	83,267	76,641
Other current liabilities	406,204	474,743
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	3,023,314	2,487,638
Long-term debt	250,000	250,000
Pension and other post-retirement benefit liabilities	505,543	572,988
Other long-term liabilities	485,162	488,256
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 - 2013 - 154,966,430; 2012 - 154,841,438	154,966	154,841
Retained earnings	3,407,317	3,344,538
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(497,934)	(501,492)
TOTAL PARENT EQUITY	3,064,349	2,997,887
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	10,094	10,292
TOTAL EQUITY	3,074,443	3,008,179
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 7,338,462	$ 6,807,061