CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Sales	$ 4,364,437	$ 4,203,380	$ 12,612,878	$ 11,980,235
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses	2,113,212	2,042,917	6,159,421	5,842,861
Gross profit	2,251,225	2,160,463	6,453,457	6,137,374
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,354,497	1,263,241	3,940,950	3,669,734
Operating income	896,728	897,222	2,512,507	2,467,640
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(55,166)	(51,361)	(167,145)	(145,520)
Interest income	2,055	1,292	5,239	2,920
Other, net	4,304	(486)	9,266	8,179
Total other expense	(48,807)	(50,555)	(152,640)	(134,421)
Income before income taxes	847,921	846,667	2,359,867	2,333,219
Provision for income taxes	182,457	196,840	524,317	539,142
Net income	$ 665,464	$ 649,827	$ 1,835,550	$ 1,794,077
Earnings per share-basic:
Earnings per share	$ 11.47	$ 10.82	$ 31.34	$ 29.46
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	57,998	60,082	58,563	60,905
Earnings per share-assuming dilution:
Earnings per share	$ 11.41	$ 10.72	$ 31.14	$ 29.20
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution	58,335	60,590	58,942	61,445