CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Sales	$ 4,272,201	$ 4,068,991	$ 8,248,441	$ 7,776,855
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses	2,104,141	1,982,409	4,046,209	3,799,944
Gross profit	2,168,060	2,086,582	4,202,232	3,976,911
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,304,762	1,232,809	2,586,453	2,406,493
Operating income	863,298	853,773	1,615,779	1,570,418
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(54,831)	(49,587)	(111,979)	(94,159)
Interest income	1,528	760	3,184	1,628
Other, net	1,561	4,186	4,962	8,665
Total other expense	(51,742)	(44,641)	(103,833)	(83,866)
Income before income taxes	811,556	809,132	1,511,946	1,486,552
Provision for income taxes	188,708	181,767	341,860	342,302
Net income	$ 622,848	$ 627,365	$ 1,170,086	$ 1,144,250
Earnings per share-basic:
Earnings per share	$ 10.61	$ 10.32	$ 19.88	$ 18.66
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	58,679	60,817	58,849	61,324
Earnings per share-assuming dilution:
Earnings per share	$ 10.55	$ 10.22	$ 19.75	$ 18.49
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution	59,044	61,366	59,250	61,878