CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Sales	$ 3,976,240	$ 3,707,864
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses	1,942,068	1,817,535
Gross profit	2,034,172	1,890,329
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,281,691	1,173,684
Operating income	752,481	716,645
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(57,148)	(44,572)
Interest income	1,656	868
Other, net	3,401	4,479
Total other expense	(52,091)	(39,225)
Income before income taxes	700,390	677,420
Provision for income taxes	153,152	160,535
Net income	$ 547,238	$ 516,885
Earnings per share-basic:
Earnings per share	$ 9.27	$ 8.36
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	59,017	61,840
Earnings per share-assuming dilution:
Earnings per share	$ 9.20	$ 8.28
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution	59,454	62,398