CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 325,832	$ 396,887
Accounts receivable, net	4,401,677	4,482,117
Inventories	2,074,777	1,963,910
Other current assets	223,138	181,677
Total current assets	7,025,424	7,024,591
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land	23,776	23,790
Buildings and improvements	145,934	147,215
Machinery and equipment	975,385	934,558
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,145,095	1,105,563
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(573,124)	(549,334)
Property, plant and equipment, net	571,971	556,229
Investments in affiliated companies	62,182	60,579
Intangible assets, net	406,324	392,763
Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired	1,638,862	1,473,333
Other assets	330,139	321,584
Total assets	10,034,902	9,829,079
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	3,440,928	3,264,088
Accrued expenses	611,878	660,996
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	27,412	33,843
Total current liabilities	4,080,218	3,958,927
Long-term debt	1,957,873	1,927,823
Other liabilities	273,085	267,069
Equity:
Issued - 125,424 and 125,382 shares in 2012 and 2011, respectively	125,424	125,382
Capital in excess of par value	1,068,529	1,076,275
Treasury stock (16,637 and 13,568 shares in 2012 and 2011, respectively), at cost	(555,110)	(434,959)
Retained earnings	3,000,968	2,772,957
Foreign currency translation adjustment	110,916	158,550
Other	(30,944)	(29,393)
Total shareholders' equity	3,719,783	3,668,812
Noncontrolling interests	3,943	6,448
Total equity	3,723,726	3,675,260
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,034,902	$ 9,829,079