Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 610,147	$ 101,905
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of $15,067 and $15,030	590,140	572,854
Merchandise inventories	834,476	771,663
Other current assets	295,441	279,510
Total current assets	2,330,204	1,725,932
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $154,898 and $137,526	203,955	191,961
Goodwill	274,533	275,439
Intangible assets, net	36,457	40,406
Other assets, net	98,749	90,304
Total assets	2,943,898	2,324,042
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	202,401	2,428
Accounts payable	692,616	643,872
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	28,709	23,296
Deferred income taxes	39,406	41,613
Other accrued liabilities	315,581	277,970
Total current liabilities	1,278,713	989,179
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	563,882	213,815
Deferred income taxes	41,725	43,727
Other liabilities	52,054	52,278
Total liabilities	1,936,374	1,298,999
Commitments and contingencies
Owens & Minor, Inc. shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $100 per share, authorized - 10,000 shares, Series A Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock; none issued
Common stock, par value $2 per share; authorized - 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 63,080 shares and 63,096 shares	126,159	126,193
Paid-in capital	200,961	196,605
Retained earnings	687,511	691,547
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,107)	9,568
Total Owens & Minor, Inc. shareholders’ equity	1,007,524	1,023,913
Noncontrolling interest	0	1,130
Total equity	1,007,524	1,025,043
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,943,898	$ 2,324,042