Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 87,632	$ 104,522
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $17,925 and $16,280	778,155	758,936
Merchandise inventories	1,021,711	990,193
Other current assets	300,275	328,254
Total current assets	2,187,773	2,181,905
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $248,482 and $239,581	207,042	206,490
Goodwill, net	715,445	713,811
Intangible assets, net	178,880	184,468
Other assets, net	102,414	89,619
Total assets	3,391,554	3,376,293
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	958,270	947,572
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	30,480	30,416
Other current liabilities	337,230	331,745
Total current liabilities	1,325,980	1,309,733
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	897,071	900,744
Deferred income taxes	73,180	74,247
Other liabilities	76,405	76,090
Total liabilities	2,372,636	2,360,814
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock, par value $2 per share; authorized - 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 61,812 shares and 61,476 shares	123,624	122,952
Paid-in capital	228,273	226,937
Retained earnings	682,798	690,674
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,777)	(25,084)
Total equity	1,018,918	1,015,479
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,391,554	$ 3,376,293

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).