Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 127,167	$ 185,488
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $13,020 and $13,538	605,249	606,084
Merchandise inventories	949,346	916,311
Other current assets	261,232	254,156
Total current assets	1,942,994	1,962,039
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $208,749 and $201,399	195,312	191,718
Goodwill, net	416,697	414,936
Intangible assets, net	80,736	82,511
Other assets, net	64,810	66,548
Total assets	2,700,549	2,717,752
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	745,165	750,750
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	28,625	45,051
Other current liabilities	233,905	238,837
Total current liabilities	1,007,695	1,034,638
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	564,145	564,583
Deferred income taxes	90,115	90,383
Other liabilities	68,637	68,110
Total liabilities	1,730,592	1,757,714
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock, par value $2 per share; authorized - 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 61,202 shares and 61,031 shares	122,403	122,062
Paid-in capital	220,608	219,955
Retained earnings	688,591	685,504
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(61,645)	(67,483)
Total equity	969,957	960,038
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,700,549	$ 2,717,752

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).