Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

The 2014 and 2013 liquidations increased net income by $196 and $169, respectively, while the 2012 liquidations reduced net income by $160.

	2014			2013			2012
Percentage of total inventories on LIFO	76		%	75		%	75		%
Excess of FIFO over LIFO	$	331,867		$	337,214		$	357,303
Increase in net income due to LIFO	3,230			12,299			13,365
Increase in net income per common share due to LIFO	.03			.12			.13