CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 258,233		$ 390,602
Accounts receivable, net	5,060,959		5,769,759
Inventories	2,242,774		2,167,287
Other current assets	267,732		258,122
Total current assets	7,829,698		8,585,770
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
Land	23,867		24,051
Buildings and improvements	143,837		142,583
Machinery and equipment	1,127,650		1,113,987
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	1,295,354		1,280,621
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(660,643)		(648,232)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	634,711		632,389
Investments in affiliated companies	68,056		67,229
Intangible assets, net	421,710		426,069
Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired	2,076,692	[1]	2,039,293	[1]
Other assets	280,659		310,133
Total assets	11,311,526		12,060,883
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	3,806,702		4,503,200
Accrued expenses	650,779		774,868
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	17,473		23,878
Total current liabilities	4,474,954		5,301,946
Long-term debt	2,211,037		2,226,132
Other liabilities	374,507		347,977
Equity:
Issued - 125,424 shares in both 2014 and 2013	125,424		125,424
Capital in excess of par value	1,076,124		1,071,075
Treasury stock (27,375 and 25,488 shares in 2014 and 2013, respectively), at cost	(1,055,827)		(920,528)
Retained earnings	4,060,577		3,678,709
Accumulated other comprehensive income	39,898		225,552
Total shareholders' equity	4,246,196		4,180,232
Noncontrolling interests	4,832		4,596
Total equity	4,251,028		4,184,828
Total liabilities and equity	$ 11,311,526		$ 12,060,883

[1] The total carrying value of cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired for all periods in the table above is reflected net of $1,018,780 of accumulated impairment charges, of which $716,925 was recorded in the global components business segment and $301,855 was recorded in the global ECS business segment.