CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 305,293		$ 400,355
Accounts receivable, net	4,874,484		6,043,850
Inventories	2,255,167		2,335,257
Other current assets	266,362		253,145
Total current assets	7,701,306		9,032,607
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
Land	23,539		23,770
Buildings and improvements	148,144		144,530
Machinery and equipment	1,156,984		1,146,045
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	1,328,667		1,314,345
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(686,035)		(678,046)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	642,632		636,299
Investments in affiliated companies	72,603		69,124
Intangible assets, net	341,587		335,711
Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired	2,102,192	[1]	2,069,209	[1]
Other assets	284,168		292,351
Total assets	11,144,488		12,435,301
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	3,627,252		5,027,103
Accrued expenses	646,559		797,464
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	13,642		13,454
Total current liabilities	4,287,453		5,838,021
Long-term debt	2,456,575		2,067,898
Other liabilities	382,171		370,471
Equity:
Issued - 125,424 shares in both 2015 and 2014	125,424		125,424
Capital in excess of par value	1,071,893		1,086,082
Treasury stock (29,753 and 29,529 shares in 2015 and 2014, respectively), at cost	(1,205,699)		(1,169,673)
Retained earnings	4,282,812		4,176,754
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(261,115)		(64,617)
Total shareholders' equity	4,013,315		4,153,970
Noncontrolling interests	4,974		4,941
Total equity	4,018,289		4,158,911
Total liabilities and equity	$ 11,144,488		$ 12,435,301

[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.