CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 396,887	$ 926,321
Accounts receivable, net	4,482,117	4,102,870
Inventories	1,963,910	1,908,953
Other current assets	181,677	147,690
Total current assets	7,024,591	7,085,834
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land	23,790	24,213
Buildings and improvements	147,215	136,732
Machinery and equipment	934,558	863,773
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,105,563	1,024,718
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(549,334)	(519,178)
Property, plant and equipment, net	556,229	505,540
Investments in affiliated companies	60,579	59,455
Intangible assets, net	392,763	310,847
Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired	1,473,333	1,336,351
Other assets	321,584	302,511
Total assets	9,829,079	9,600,538
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	3,264,088	3,644,988
Accrued expenses	660,996	637,045
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	33,843	61,210
Total current liabilities	3,958,927	4,343,243
Long-term debt	1,927,823	1,761,203
Other liabilities	267,069	244,897
Equity:
Issued - 125,382 and 125,337 shares in 2011 and 2010, respectively	125,382	125,337
Capital in excess of par value	1,076,275	1,063,461
Treasury stock (13,568 and 10,690 shares in 2011 and 2010, respectively), at cost	(434,959)	(318,494)
Retained earnings	2,772,957	2,174,147
Foreign currency translation adjustment	158,550	207,914
Other	(29,393)	(1,170)
Total shareholders' equity	3,668,812	3,251,195
Noncontrolling interests	6,448	0
Total equity	3,675,260	3,251,195
Total liabilities and equity	$ 9,829,079	$ 9,600,538