Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 159,056	$ 56,772
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of $13,295 and $13,306	597,235	626,192
Merchandise inventories	874,738	872,457
Other current assets	233,318	315,285
Total current assets	1,864,347	1,870,706
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $167,835 and $163,377	221,950	232,979
Goodwill, net	419,453	423,276
Intangible assets, net	102,122	108,593
Other assets, net	91,638	99,852
Total assets	2,699,510	2,735,406
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	693,699	608,846
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	24,991	31,507
Deferred income taxes	37,820	37,979
Other accrued liabilities	273,104	326,223
Total current liabilities	1,029,614	1,004,555
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	574,606	608,551
Deferred income taxes	63,321	63,901
Other liabilities	63,696	67,561
Total liabilities	1,731,237	1,744,568
Commitments and contingencies
Owens & Minor, Inc. shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $2 per share; authorized - 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 63,102 shares and 63,070 shares	126,205	126,140
Paid-in capital	204,901	202,934
Retained earnings	688,813	685,765
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(51,646)	(24,001)
Total equity	968,273	990,838
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,699,510	$ 2,735,406