Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 46,348	$ 146,598
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts $12,717 in 2017 and $12,040 in 2016	216,251	197,274
Amounts receivable from suppliers	76,236	82,105
Inventory	3,009,800	2,778,976
Other current assets	49,037	53,022
Total current assets	3,397,672	3,257,975
Property and equipment, at cost	5,191,135	4,832,342
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,847,329	1,708,911
Net property and equipment	3,343,806	3,123,431
Goodwill	789,058	785,399
Other assets, net	41,349	37,384
Total assets	7,571,885	7,204,189
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Accounts payable	3,190,029	2,936,656
Self-insurance reserves	71,695	67,921
Accrued payroll	77,147	71,717
Accrued benefits and withholdings	69,308	74,454
Other current liabilities	239,187	249,901
Total current liabilities	3,647,366	3,400,649
Long-term debt	2,978,390	1,887,019
Deferred income taxes	85,406	90,166
Other liabilities	207,677	199,219
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares - 5,000,000, Issued and outstanding shares - none	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares - 245,000,000, Issued and outstanding shares - 84,302,187 as of December 31, 2017, and 92,851,815 as of December 31, 2016	843	929
Additional paid-in capital	1,265,043	1,336,707
Retained (deficit) earnings	(612,840)	289,500
Total shareholders' equity	653,046	1,627,136
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 7,571,885	$ 7,204,189