Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$ 84,962	$ 43,330
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	85,636	83,373
Rationalization charges	2,284	3,761
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	2,068	38,704
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(552)	(1,367)
Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net	(124,761)	(76,970)
Inventories	(207,040)	(193,695)
Trade accounts payable	28,058	14,579
Accrued liabilities	(7,972)	(16,116)
Contributions to domestic pension benefit plans	0	(76,000)
Other, net	(21,839)	(14,829)
Net cash used in operating activities	(159,156)	(195,230)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	(6,000)	(50,975)
Capital expenditures	(53,048)	(59,448)
Proceeds from asset sales	6,411	335
Net cash used in investing activities	(52,637)	(110,088)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving loans	593,424	174,300
Repayments under revolving loans	(70,720)	(25,596)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	526,550
Repayments of long-term debt	(304,778)	(282,639)
Debt issuance costs	0	(9,749)
Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors	(73,454)	(66,604)
Dividends paid on common stock	(18,144)	(16,947)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	195
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	552	1,367
Repurchase of common stock under stock plan	(2,160)	(1,692)
Repurchase of common stock under share repurchase authorization	(265,340)	(22,086)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(140,620)	277,099
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net decrease	(352,413)	(28,219)
Balance at beginning of year	465,608	397,101
Balance at end of period	113,195	368,882
Interest paid, net	28,753	29,743
Income taxes paid, net	$ 51,787	$ 41,543