CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 248,000	$ 218,053
Accounts receivable, net	11,726,601	12,238,073
Inventories	4,529,655	5,187,225
Other current assets	1,022,620	684,126
Total current assets	17,526,876	18,327,477
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
Land	5,691	5,691
Buildings and improvements	193,315	195,579
Machinery and equipment	1,648,708	1,632,606
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	1,847,714	1,833,876
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,354,179)	(1,303,136)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	493,535	530,740
Investments in affiliated companies	61,506	62,741
Intangible assets, net	105,313	127,440
Goodwill	2,084,160	2,050,426
Other assets	663,259	627,344
Total assets	20,934,649	21,726,168
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	9,392,389	10,070,015
Accrued expenses	1,668,633	1,463,915
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	909,826	1,653,954
Total current liabilities	11,970,848	13,187,884
Long-term debt	2,363,241	2,153,553
Other liabilities	564,483	507,424
Contingencies (Note L)
Equity:
Common stock, par value $1: Authorized - 160,000 shares in both 2024 and 2023 Issued - 58,059 and 57,691 shares in 2024 and 2023, respectively	58,059	57,691
Capital in excess of par value	582,572	553,340
Treasury stock (5,472 and 3,880 shares in 2024 and 2023, respectively), at cost	(506,157)	(297,745)
Retained earnings	6,083,083	5,790,217
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(254,460)	(298,039)
Total shareholders' equity	5,963,097	5,805,464
Noncontrolling interests	72,980	71,843
Total equity	6,036,077	5,877,307
Total liabilities and equity	$ 20,934,649	$ 21,726,168