Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 185,488	$ 161,020
Accounts and notes receivable, net	606,084	587,935
Merchandise inventories	916,311	940,775
Other current assets	254,156	284,970
Total current assets	1,962,039	1,974,700
Property and equipment, net	191,718	208,930
Goodwill, net	414,936	419,619
Intangible assets, net	82,511	95,250
Other assets, net	66,548	75,277
Total assets	2,717,752	2,773,776
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	750,750	710,609
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	45,051	45,907
Other current liabilities	238,837	307,073
Total current liabilities	1,034,638	1,063,589
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	564,583	568,495
Deferred income taxes	90,383	86,326
Other liabilities	68,110	62,776
Total liabilities	1,757,714	1,781,186
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock, par value $2 per share; authorized—200,000 shares; issued and outstanding—61,031 shares and 62,803 shares	122,062	125,606
Paid-in capital	219,955	211,943
Retained earnings	685,504	706,866
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(67,483)	(51,825)
Total equity	960,038	992,590
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,717,752	$ 2,773,776

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of account and note receivables due from other than related parties.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).